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MLB: Draft Signing Deadline Passed – Who Signed, Who Didn’t, And For How Much?!

By Benjamin Chase

Jun 20, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys pitcher Tyler Buffett (37) throws out Arizona Wildcats outfielder Zach Gibbons (23) in the sixth inning in the 2016 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Oklahoma State defeated Arizona 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 20, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys pitcher Tyler Buffett (37) throws out Arizona Wildcats outfielder Zach Gibbons (23) in the sixth inning in the 2016 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Oklahoma State defeated Arizona 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 20, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys pitcher Tyler Bufffett (37) throws out Arizona Wildcats outfielder Zach Gibbons (23) in the sixth inning in the 2016 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Oklahoma State defeated Arizona 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 20, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys pitcher Tyler Bufffett (37) throws out Arizona Wildcats outfielder Zach Gibbons (23) in the sixth inning in the 2016 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Oklahoma State defeated Arizona 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

After the MLB Draft Signing Deadline Has Passed, Have Any Major Picks Chosen Not to Sign?

The baseball draft signing period ended on Friday, and, to be honest, it was one of the most boring signing periods in the modern draft era. Only two picks from the top 10 rounds, where pool money budgets were allocated to, were left unsigned. We’ll explore those in just one second, but first, let’s look at the five largest spenders by team on the draft this season:

1. Atlanta Braves $15,516,300
2. Philadelphia Phillies $14,990,300
3. San Diego Padres $14,866,045
4. Cincinnati Reds $14,679,100
5. Colorado Rockies $11,649,200

So, who were the two guys that didn’t sign?

The highest unsigned player was Nick Lodolo, a left-handed pitcher that the Pittsburgh Pirates took with the 41st overall selection in the first competitive balance lottery round. Lodolo chose to attend Texas Christian University rather than accept what was a reported $1.5M offer from the Pirates. The Pirates will receive a compensation selection in 2017, pick #42 in the draft, due to the selection spot of Lodolo being protected.

The only other unsigned player in the first 10 rounds was Tyler Buffett, a right-handed pitcher that the Houston Astros selected in the 7th round, 217th overall in the draft, from Oklahoma State. Buffett chose to return to school over signing. The slot amount for that pick was $193,300.

We’re going to take a look at some of the biggest underslot and overslot signings from the draft over the next few pages. First, just so you know, I’m not looking at all 10 rounds, as we know many teams begin signing “senior sign” sort of picks starting about the 4th round in the draft, and that would skew the underslot list. The overslot list is any player in the first 3 rounds as well.

Next: Underslot Bargains

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