Last entry for the night
A few notes before I call it a night (I'll be back on tomorrow night right up until the deadline):
On the first round front:
One last later-round note. Tim Melville was expected to be a first-rounder heading into this past season, but some early subpar efforts and a college commitment led him to slide to the Royals in the fourth round. There's nothing official to report here yet, but don't be surprised to see Melville become a Royal tomorrow at some point.
On the first round front:
- There were reports the O's were about to sign No. 4 overall pick Brian Matusz to a deal worth $3.1 million (plus a big-league deal). While I've learned it's close, nothing is done and the figures being reported are not what's being discussed currently.
- Who knows what's going on with Josh Fields and the Mariners -- it's amazing to consider (despite my earlier reported theory) that the college senior hasn't signed. I've learned that the Mariners have offered something in the vicinity of a $1.5 million, which would slot in nicely at that spot.
- There have been a lot of reports on the double-trouble of the Boras factor and an injury with Allan Dykstra, the No. 23 pick. At one point in time, the Padres have offered a $1.4 million bonus, though I'm not sure that's still on the table.
One last later-round note. Tim Melville was expected to be a first-rounder heading into this past season, but some early subpar efforts and a college commitment led him to slide to the Royals in the fourth round. There's nothing official to report here yet, but don't be surprised to see Melville become a Royal tomorrow at some point.

I would not be surpirsed if more and more teams pass on Boras clients in the draft. There are some excellent players out there, don't get me wrong, but signing a high school kid for millions not having proven a thing yet is a bit excessive. However, give Boras his props, he gets the maximum for his clients no matter if they are MLB superstars or raw high school talent.
Tim Kuda
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