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Twins Sign First-Rounder Trevor Larnach

By Jeff Todd | July 5, 2018 at 3:39pm CDT

July 5: Larnach’s deal with the Twins is now official, per Fancred’s Jon Heyman (Twitter link). He’ll receive a $2.55MM bonus that comes in a ways south of his $3.12MM slot value. The significant delay between the agreement and the finalization of the deal was due to the fact that Larnach and Oregon State were still playing toward an eventual College World Series championship until late June. Minnesota formally announced the signing shortly after Heyman’s report.

June 5: The Twins have already agreed to a signing bonus with first-round draft pick Trevor Larnach, scouting director Sean Johnson said after last night’s selections were turned in. MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger was among those to tweet the news.

The precise number still isn’t known, and may not be until the sides get around to putting pen to paper — which certainly could still take a while. The 20th overall slot comes with a $3.12MM allocation.

It’s not uncommon at all for teams and potential draftees to reach at least a fairly advanced understanding on bonus values on draft night. That doesn’t mean that  signings are announced right away, though on occasion deals are processed rather quickly. In this case, the Twins’ acknowledgement of the agreement on a number suggests that there will be little trouble in formally striking a contract.

Larnach, an outfielder out of Oregon State, certainly seems prepared to take a modern approach to baseball, as Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press writes. Noted for his lofty exit velocity as a collegian, Larnach says he’s “well aware” of the latest means of measuring the game. He also suggested that he’ll be a grinder as a pro, saying that he has “been working my tail off ever since high school” and is “not done yet.”

Entering the draft, Larnach drew a range of grades. The Fangraphs duo of Eric Longenhagen and Kiley McDaniel put down the highest grade, rating him the 12th-best player available on the basis of his physical prowess and that above-noted exit velo. ESPN.com’s Keith Law (subscription link) placed Larnach 49th, acknowledging the ceiling but questioning whether he had established a strong enough hit tool for a first-round grade.

The bat, clearly, is the draw. All involved acknowledge that Larnach is limited at best in the field and on the bases. Given his status as an advanced college hitter with some power upside, the FG prospect team says that the Twins’ new outfielder “checks every box for the risk-averse, analytics-driven clubs.”

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5 Comments

  1. embehr

    7 years ago

    Oregon State’s season isn’t over, so I’m assuming he won’t officially sign until they’re done playing.

    Reply
  2. jessecc08

    7 years ago

    maybe he wants to get started as a pro right away and not beat up my Gophers this weekend

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  3. SabrinasDaddy

    7 years ago

    Back in ’93 when I was drafted by SD it wasn’t about exit-velo and risk-averse-analytics. It was about the BIG 3 numbers, putting the bat to ball and speed. I probably wouldn’t even be noticed if I played today at 6’1″ 190lbs for a 2B…

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    • davidcoonce74

      7 years ago

      Are you still in baseball?

      Reply
    • Thomas Bliss

      7 years ago

      Are you an insurance agent from Alvin, Texas?

      Reply

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