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Red Sox Sign Brandon Phillips To Minors Deal

Jun 28, 2018 7:49 AM

The Boston Red Sox have signed veteran Brandon Phillips to a Minor League deal.

"He is reporting to Florida to get himself in playing shape," Dave Dombrowski said. "Once he has accomplished that, he will join [Triple-A] Pawtucket."

Phillips hasn't played in the Major Leagues this season. He will play second and third and will take some grounders at first for the Red Sox.

Dombrowski said Phillips has "numerous" opt-outs in the contract.

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Tigers Sign No. 1 Pick Casey Mize To Record $7.5M Bonus

Jun 28, 2018 8:01 AM

The Detroit Tigers have signed No. 1 pick Casey Mize to a record $7.5 million bonus.

"It's such an honor to be the first overall pick and join a great organization like the Tigers," the former Auburn right-hander said. "I'm really appreciative of them considering (me) the best player in the draft and taking me with the first selection. For it to be official, it really feels great."

The $7.5 million signing bonus is the second largest in draft history and the record under the current bonus pool system, which was implemented in 2012.

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Giants Sign No. 2 Overall Pick Joey Bart To Record Deal

Jun 18, 2018 8:49 AM

The San Francisco Giants signed Georgia Tech catcher Joey Bart, the No. 2 overall pick in the MLB amateur draft, on Sunday.

According to MLB.com, he signed for $7.03 million -- the highest up-front bonus paid to a position player in MLB draft history. Despite that, the Giants were able to sign him below the slot value assigned to the pick, which was $7,494,600.

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Giants Close To Signing No. 2 Pick Joey Bart

Jun 14, 2018 8:09 AM

The San Francisco Giants are closing in on a deal with second overall pick Joey Bart.

The Georgia Tech catcher only needs to pass a physical to complete the deal.

Bart is expected to sign for slightly less than the $7,494,000 million slot value for the No. 2 pick.

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Rangers Nearing Agreement With First-Rounder Cole Winn

Jun 11, 2018 8:08 AM

The Texas Rangers are nearing an agreement on a contract with first-round pick Cole Winn.

A pitcher out of Orange Lutheran High School (CA), Winn was the 15th overall pick earlier this month.

Winn is expected to sign for close to the $3,738,500 slot value attached to the selection.

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A's, Kyler Murray Agree To $5M Deal That Will Let Him Play Football

Jun 8, 2018 8:26 AM

Kyler Murray has agreed to a contract with the Oakland Athletics that will guarantee him $5 million and allow him to play football for the Oklahoma Sooners this fall, according to a report.

The A's drafted Murray, an outfielder, with the ninth overall pick on Monday.

He told Oakland officials Monday night that he will put baseball off and honor his commitment to Oklahoma. The slot value for the ninth pick in the draft is $4.7 million.

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Indians Sign Oliver Perez To Bolster Bullpen

Jun 2, 2018 7:24 PM

The Indians signed left-handed reliever Oliver Perez on Saturday, adding a veteran arm to their beleaguered bullpen.

Perez, 36, has not pitched in the majors this season after spending last year with the Nationals.

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