The Astros are signing their draft class tonight. Two over-slot deals of note, per source: 3rd rounder Ethan Frey got $997,500. Slot value for his pick at 95 was $803,900. 7th rounder Jase Mitchell got $797,500. Slot value for his pick at 216 was $267,700.
Is this standard across all MLB teams or is this 7th rounder's agent particularly good at his job?
"Overslot deals" are typically purposeful between teams and agents. They're usually exciting high school kids who can choose to go to college if they don't receive a certain amount of $. Teams have to go "underslot" on other draftees to sign these young players within their alloted draft pool money
Gotcha. Thanks.
course. it's a confusing system lol