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sports1 month ago•22 min saved

AL East Draft 2026: Upside-first classes and early steals

This AL East Day 1/Top-10 rounds recap analyzes how each club navigated the 2026 MLB Draft with an emphasis on upside and bonus-pool strategy. Orioles pursue high-upside HS talent led by Eric Booth Jr. at No. 7, complemented by a mix of college-prospect arms. Rays lean into prep stars like Grady Emerson and a cadre of projectable pitchers. Yankees land Hunter Dietz at pick 35 (bonus penalty) and add several high-upside arms; Blue Jays snag Cole Carlon at 39 and add Will Brick as a notable mid-round value. Red Sox drew attention for their top pick Jake Schaffner, though the pick drew criticism, with later selections like Josh Volmerding, Martin Shelar, and Kaleb LaFavor broadening the class. Overall, the piece weighs upside and development potential over grades, noting how day-one results interact with bonus-pool constraints and signing likelihoods.

via The New York Times|

#al-east #baseball-prospects #bonus-pool

sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Braves Tap Big Bonus Pool to Build 21-Player 2026 Draft Class

With the 2026 MLB Draft in the books, Atlanta leveraged a large bonus pool (enhanced by a Prospect Promotion pick) to pursue a deep class led by 9th‑overall AJ Gracia and 26th‑overall Carter Beck, plus seven later-round high-school talents. The Braves expect to sign all 21 selections, using under-slot signings and senior-college targets in rounds 8–10 to spread the money before the July 27 signing deadline. MLB rules cap bonuses against the pool for the first 10 rounds, allow a $150k reporting threshold for later rounds with any overage taxed via future picks, and include a contingency bonus that doesn’t count toward the pool.

via Battery Power|

#atlanta-braves #bonus-pool #high-school-prospects

sports1 year ago•3 min saved

MLB Draft 2025: Day One Highlights and Surprises

The MLB Draft 2025 saw the Washington Nationals pick Eli Willits first overall, with a slot value of over $11 million, amidst a total bonus pool of $350 million for all teams. Teams can sign players below or above their slot values, affecting their bonus pool and draft strategies. The draft continues with rounds four through 20, and rookie salaries in the minors and majors are also outlined.

via Yahoo Sports|

#baseball-contracts #bonus-pool #draft-slot-values

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

"MLB Draft 2023: Dodgers' 22 Picks and Top Prospects Predictions"

The Los Angeles Dodgers will have two picks on the first day of the 2023 MLB Draft, thanks to not forfeiting their second-round pick by signing a qualifying-offer free agent. They also received two compensation picks after the fourth round. With a bonus pool of over $7.27 million, the Dodgers have a total of 22 picks in the 20-round draft. Their second-round pick carries a recommended slot value of $1,216,700. The Dodgers have historically picked at 36th overall three times, with notable players like Johnny Bench and Randy Johnson being selected at that spot in previous drafts.

via True Blue LA|

#bonus-pool #draft-strategy #los-angeles-dodgers

sports3 years ago•3 min saved

"2023 MLB Mock Draft: College Players and CWS Impact on First-Round Projections"

The 2023 MLB Draft will begin on July 9, with the first six picks assigned via lottery. The Pittsburgh Pirates, who finished with the third-worst record last season, won the lottery and will have the No. 1 pick. The Twins also moved up to the No. 5 pick. The Dodgers and Mets will not have first-round picks due to exceeding the competitive balance tax threshold. The Pirates have the largest bonus pool at $16,185,700, followed by the Tigers and Nationals. Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes are projected to go early in the draft.

via CBS Sports|

#bonus-pool #draft #minnesota-twins