The Philadelphia Phillies have officially signed their first-round draft pick, an outfielder from Northville High School, as they aim to finalize nearly all of their draft picks before the upcoming deadline next week.
The team has until 5 p.m. Eastern on August 1 to complete their signings.
While the terms of the contract were not disclosed, reports suggest he received a $2.5 million bonus, which is below the slot value of $3.228 million for the No. 27 overall pick. This allows the Phillies to allocate additional funds to other selections, as their salary bonus pool totals $7.381 million for this draft class.
The 19-year-old had an impressive season, batting .477/.575/.748 with a 1.323 OPS, leading his high school team to its first-ever state championship. He recorded 52 runs, 23 extra-base hits, 32 walks, and 20 stolen bases.
He received numerous accolades, including a spot on the MaxPreps All-America First Team and was named the 2024 Michigan Player of the Year by MaxPreps. Additionally, he earned the Mr. Baseball award from the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.
So far, the Phillies have signed 15 of their 20 draft picks, including their second-round selection, who reportedly signed a deal worth $2.5 million—significantly higher than his slot value of $1.352 million.
Here’s the complete list of the Phillies’ 2024 MLB Draft selections:
2024 Philadelphia Phillies MLB Draft Class
Round 1: Dante Nori, Northville HS (MI), OF, L/L (Signed)
Round 2: Griffin Burkholder, Freedom HS (VA), OF, R/R (Reported)
Round 3: John Spikerman, Oklahoma, SS, S/R
Round 4: Carson DeMartini, Virginia Tech, SS, L/R
Round 5: Carter Mathison, Indiana, OF, L/L
Round 6: Kodey Shojinaga, Kansas, C, R/R
Round 7: Joel Dragoo, Presbyterian, OF, R/R
Round 8: Camron Hill, Georgia Tech, P, L/L
Round 9: Marcus Morgan, Iowa, P, R/R
Round 10: Brady Day, Kansas State, SS, L/R
Round 11: Titan Hayes, Austin Peay, P, R/R
Round 12: A.J. Wilson, UNC Charlotte, P, L/L
Round 13: Tegan Cain, Kansas, P, L/R
Round 14: Jared Spencer, Indiana State, P, L/L
Round 15: Luke Gabrysh, Saint Joseph’s, P, R/R
Round 16: Eli Trop, Penn, P, R/R
Round 17: Ryan Degges, Charlotte, P, R/R
Round 18: Kevin Warunek, Longwood, P, L/L
Round 19: Erik Ritchie, East Carolina, P, L/L
Round 20: Kyler Carmack, Ole Miss, P, R/R
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