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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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Aug 15, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; American team Carter Kieboom (22) is greeted by Joey Weentz (17) after scoring a run against the National team during the first inning in the Under Armour All America Baseball game at Wrigley field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 15, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; American team Carter Kieboom (22) is greeted by Joey Weentz (17) after scoring a run against the National team during the first inning in the Under Armour All America Baseball game at Wrigley field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /

Top 10 Over Slot Signings of the Draft

1. Mason Thompson, RHP, San Diego Padres, 3rd round, pick 85, 239.59% of slot value
2. Kevin Gowdy, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies, 2nd round, pick 42, 227.83%
3. Jesus Luzardo, LHP, Washington Nationals, 3rd round, pick 94, 220.2%
4. Reggie Lawson, RHP, San Diego Padres, 2nd round, pick 71, 209.74%
5. Nolan Jones, IF, Cleveland Indians, 2nd round, pick 55, 194.1%
6. Nolan Martinez, RHP, New York Yankees, 3rd round, pick 98, 189.08%
7. Joey Wentz, LHP, Atlanta Braves, 1st round, pick 40, 188.64%
8. Brett Cumberland, C, Atlanta Braves, 2nd round, pick 76, 178.81%
9. Taylor Trammell, OF, Cincinnati Reds, 1st round, pick 35, 174.18%
10. Kyle Muller, LHP, Atlanta Braves, 2nd round, pick 44, 171.27%

In a draft that was loaded with top-notch high school pitching, it’s no surprise that great pitching fell in the draft and then demanded to be paid like they hadn’t fallen at all. Every single pitcher you see on this list is a high school pitcher. In fact, Cumberland is the only college player at all on the list, and he was a draft-eligible sophomore.

It is quite noticeable that two teams with guys on the “under slot” list end up with multiple guys on this list. The Padres place two pitchers, Thompson and Lawson, in the top 5 of the list, while the Braves have three of the final 5 on the list.

For those who were curious where guys like Jason Groome and Braxton Garrett, two high school lefties who held out until the last day to sign, figured into this type of equation, Groome got 14% above slot (114% in this exercise), and Garrett received 10% above slot.

Next: 2016 Draft Winners and Losers

The last group of guys are the guys who were drafted after the 10th round who got bigger bonuses than the $100K allotted to their draft slot in order to sign. These are all reported figures, so if I missed one, my apologies, but here are the 5 highest bonuses paid out to picks after the first 10 rounds:

1. Chad McClanahan, 3B, Milwaukee Brewers, 11th round, pick 321, $1,200,000 bonus
2. Cameron Planck, RHP, New York Mets, 11th round, pick 340, $1,000,001 bonus
3. Josh Stephen, OF, Philadelphia Phillies, 11th round, pick 317, $600,000 bonus
4. Tyler Benninghoff, RHP, Minnesota Twins, 11th round, pick 333, $600,000 bonus
5. A.J. Alexy, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers, 11th round, pick 341, $597,500 bonus

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