The Red Sox are working hard to sign their 22nd round pick, high school outfielder Ryan Boldt.

Boldt was viewed as a potential first-rounder before he tore the meniscus in his right knee after playing just one game.

While Boldt said the day after being drafted that he intended to honor his scholarship commitment to Nebraska, the Red Sox have maintained open dialogue with him.

According to industry sources, the team hosted him for a visit to Boston and Fenway Park on Friday.

After an issue with his physical, Matt Krook has decided to attend college instead of signing with the Marlins.

Miami drafted Krook with their second pick, the 35th overall selection.

A reported issue with Krook's shoulder led to the Marlins dropping his offer from slot value to $650,000.

The Marlins will receive a compensatory pick in the 2014 draft as long as they leave their offer on the table through the July 12 signing deadline.

Kris Bryant is one of the few remaining first-round picks that have not signed.

The Cubs drafted Bryant No. 2 overall and the two sides are currently at odds in contract talks. The deadline to sign picks in July 15.

They are nowhere close to a deal, according to sources.

Bryant is believed to be looking for something above the $6.7 million slot allotted for the No. 2 pick, while it's believed the Cubs are thinking about something closer to the $6 million range.

The Diamondbacks have agreed to terms on a deal with Aaron Blair, the 36th overall pick.

Blair will receive a signing bonus of $1,435,000. According to Baseball America, the deal will fall below the assigned slot of $1,547,700.

The Red Sox have reached a deal with Trey Ball, their first round pick.

Ball, the seventh overall pick, is a left-hander out of New Castle (Ind.) Chrysler High School.

He was also considered a top prospect as an outfielder.

The Astros have officially signed Mark Appel, the first overall pick in this year's Major League Baseball draft.

Appel was 10-4 with four complete games and a 2.12 ERA as a senior at Stanford this season.

The right-hander is an Astros fan who grew up in west Houston before moving to California at the age of 12.

"I talked to him and told him 'Welcome home,'" Jeff Luhnow said on draft night. "It's a kid's dream to go first in the country, first in the draft and to be taken by your hometown team. It just doesn't get any better than that. It's also really a great opportunity for us."

The Phillies have signed J.P. Crawford for $2,229,300.

Crawford, a California high school shortstop, was Philadelphia's first round pick earlier this month.

The Diamondbacks have signed Braden Shipley, their first round pick, for $2.25 million.

The fifteenth overall pick, Shipley is a right-hander out of Nevada.

Despite reports last week, the Houston Astros have not yet reached a deal with first overall pick Mark Appel.

Jeff Luhnow said the club is "fully engaged" in contract talks with the right-hander from Stanford. Houston hopes to complete a deal this week.

"We're trying to move it as fast as we can," Luhnow said. "We wanted to give him the weekend to enjoy his commencement. We're optimistic we can move it pretty quickly."

Luhnow said the Astros have yet to meet with Appel or his representative, Scott Boras, but there have been solid conversations.

The Minnesota Twins are closing in on a deal with Kohl Stewart, their first-round pick in this month's Major League draft.

Stewart is set to arrive in Minneapolis this week to take a physical and meet members of the organization.

Stewart was the No. 4 overall pick in the draft. The assigned value for that pick is a bonus of $4,544,400.