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Twins' Walker Jenkins Becomes Final First-Round Pick To Agree To Deal

Jul 26, 2023 8:42 AM

The Minnesota Twins agreed to a $7,144,200 signing bonus with No. 5 overall pick Walker Jenkins ahead of Tuesday's deadline. He became the final first-round selection to reach a deal.

Only one player chosen in the first 10 rounds failed to reach an agreement by the deadline: UC Irvine outfielder Caden Kendle, selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 10th round with the 305th pick.

The Arizona Diamondbacks spent the most on the draft at $16,185,700, followed by the Atlanta Braves ($15,747,200), Baltimore Orioles ($14,502,400), Boston Red Sox ($14,345,600), Chicago Cubs ($14,255,600), Cincinnati Reds ($13,785,200) and Cleveland Guardians ($13,170,900).

Associated Press

Tags: Minnesota Twins, Draft, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Pirates Select LSU Pitcher Paul Skenes With No 1 Overall Pick

Jul 9, 2023 7:30 PM

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected LSU right-hander Paul Skenes with the No. 1 overall pick of Major League Baseball's amateur draft, making him the first pitcher to go No. 1 overall since Casey Mize was selected by the Detroit Tigers in 2008.

Skenes' selection was announced by Seattle Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr.

Skenes went 12-2 with a 1.69 ERA and a Division I-leading 209 strikeouts, breaking the single-season SEC record, in 122 2/3 innings for an LSU Tigers team that went on to win the Men's College World Series. Skenes became the first pitcher ever to win Most Outstanding Player at the Men's College World Series and go No. 1 overall.

ESPN.com

Tags: Pittsburgh Pirates, Draft

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