Even more, the Royals announced they've agreed to terms with all six draft picks (Lacy, Loftin, Hernandez, Gentry, Chamberlain, Klein) and seven undrafted free agents (Emshoff, Garza, McMIllon, Wallace, Shmidt, Block, Bradley).
Supplemental 1st-rder Nick Loftin signs with @Royals for $3 million (slot value = $2,257,300). Baylor SS, one of best contact hitters & highest floors in @MLBDraft, some sneaky pop & lots of versatility too.
Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat:
They went way over slot for this pick.
Supplemental 1st-rder Nick Loftin signs with @Royals for $3 million (slot value = $2,257,300). Baylor SS, one of best contact hitters & highest floors in @MLBDraft, some sneaky pop & lots of versatility too.
It was rumored he had a deal for $3 million later in the draft, which gives him leverage. Would guess the Royal got pretty good deals on their Gentry, Chamberlain, and Klein picks). [Reply]
The Royals also agreed to terms with seven undrafted free agents: catcher Kale Emshoff of the University of Arkansas-Little Rock, outfielder Tucker Bradley of the University of Georgia, catcher Saul Garza of LSU, right-handed pitcher John McMillion of Texas Tech University, right-handed pitcher Chase Wallace of the University of Tennessee, left-handed pitcher A.J. Block of Washington State University, and first baseman Matt Schmidt of the University of Michigan. Teams can offer undrafted free agents no more than a $20,000 bonus. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry:
I wonder how schedules will be broke down. It will be in the new 10 team divisions. 9 teams and 60 is not a good divisible number.
My take would be:
6 games home/away with other 9 teams in division
6 games home/away with geographical rival ie St. Louis
10 each vs division opponents, 4 each vs NL counterpart division