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Brewers Sign Top Two Draft Picks

By Anthony Franco | July 20, 2021 at 3:58pm CDT

The Brewers announced agreements with their top two picks from this year’s draft: Sal Frelick and Tyler Black. Frelick’s bonus landed at an even $4MM, reports Jim Callis of MLB.com, while Black’s deal came in at $2.2022MM (Twitter links).

The fifteenth overall pick, with which Frelick was selected, came with a $3.8858MM slot value. The former Boston College outfielder lands a bit overslot. Frelick was seen as one of the top college position players in the class. He draws praise for his hit tool from the left-handed batter’s box and athleticism. A high-end runner, Frelick moved to center field from the corner outfield for the Eagles this season and flashed potential plus defensive ability at the position.

Listed at 5’9″, Frelick isn’t expected to hit for a ton of power. But his combination of bat-to-ball skills, baserunning and defensive ability placed him among the top ten talents in the class, in the estimation of each of Baseball America, Keith Law of the Athletic, and Eric Longenhagen and Kevin Goldstein of FanGraphs. Over three seasons in one of college baseball’s best conferences (the ACC), Frelick hit .345/.435/.521.

While Frelick’s bonus came in a bit above slot, Black’s deal lands right at the value associated with the #33 overall pick. A second baseman from Wright State University, the lefty-hitting Black posted an absurd .353/.468/.612 line over three seasons with the Raiders. That production is no doubt inflated by the subpar pitching he often faced in the Horizon League, but most evaluators remain convicted in his hitting ability. He landed among the top 35 prospects in the pre-draft rankings at the Athletic and FanGraphs based on his advanced hit tool and exceptional feel for the strike zone.

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  1. Thomas James

    2 years ago

    They also signed their third pick. In total just a bit over slot value. Hopefully they can save some money on other picks so they may be able to sign some of the high school kids they picked later. Some of them are well thought of especially their 11th pick.

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    • augold5

      2 years ago

      2nd rd Pick is a 4th yr SR, so he probably will sign below slot

      Reply
      • Heinouanus

        2 years ago

        There’s a new arbitration rule for this year alone because of the reduced draft last year that allows players to challenge a team who attempts to pay any player 4percent or greater under pick value. This was introduced to prevent owners from trying to lowball players who were undrafted last year due to covid who are 4th year college players.

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      • miltcuyler

        2 years ago

        He’s a 4th year jr with a year of elig left at TCU

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  2. all in the suit that you wear

    2 years ago

    Two great picks.

    Reply
  3. drewm

    2 years ago

    I’m guessing Tyler Black wants to wear #22

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