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 More Brewers NewsBrewers LinksThe Brewers weren't able to sign first-round pick Dylan Covey after he opted for college in the wake of a diabetes diagnosis. Milwaukee drafted the right-hander with the 14th overall pick in June's First-Year Player Draft. On Monday, only a few hours before the deadline for teams and their picks to come to terms, came word with 95 percent certainty that Covey had Type 1 diabetes. Covey declined Milwaukee's contract offer and said he would instead attend the University of San Diego. "There was no time. We just had to make a decision," said Darrell Covey, Dylan's father. "Based on the information we had and the gut feeling we had, we felt that going to school was the best option. I want everyone to know that the Brewers were amazing, and they are as heartbroken as we are. But we had to go with the gut. "We just got thrown a curveball, and it was a nasty curveball. Like Dylan's, with late break. Those are very difficult to hit. This is very hard. This is a kid who has been dreaming of playing Major League Baseball his whole life." As compensation for not signing their first-round pick, the Brewers will get an extra first-round selection in next year's draft, in addition to their regularly scheduled pick. |
