Thanks to the derecho locos taco storm, Tim Anderson didn't get to throw out the first pitch at tonight's game. The storm didn't divert him from the real business at hand -- starting his professional career.
He signed a minor-league contract with a bonus of $2.164 million, which is the assigned slot value for the 17th overall pick, and will start his career by reporting to Bristol. Appalachian League play begins on Sunday, June 23.
But Anderson's far from the only one of the first top 10 picks with a deal in hand. According to Daryl Van Schouwen, all of the top 10 picks are in the fold, but only half of them are official with dollar values.
Four of the five done deals are below slot, and three of them are well below due to their college-senior status. According to Baseball America, the Sox have created $511,000 of extra room in their draft pool budget thus far.
Here's what we know about the other nine picks since the last update.
Second round: LHP Tyler Danish
Slot value: $1,001,800
Not official
Van Schouwen says Danish's deal is done in his story, and all tweets associated with him corroborate that story, including Danish wishing his former college destination well. According to a Gainesville, Fla, TV reporter:
Just finished talkin w/ new White Sox @danish_tyler7 who leaves for Chicago Thursday. Says his mom has 4 days to teach him how to do laundry
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyHill) June 11, 2013
Third round: OF Jacob May
Slot value: $575,400
SIGNED: $525,000
The 91st overall pick is in the books for the bonus value of the 98th pick.
Like father like son twitter.com/Jacob_May1/sta…
— Jacob May (@Jacob_May1) June 12, 2013
Fourth round: RHP Andrew Mitchell
Slot value: $413,000
SIGNED: $413,000
One of two players in the top 10 who doesn't act as his own press agent.
UPDATE (12:23 a.m.):
#WhiteSox ink 4th-rder Andrew Mitchell for $413k. TCU RHP, one of best curves among collegians, up to 98 as RP, steal in 4th. #mlbdraft
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisBA) June 14, 2013
Fifth round: RHP Thaddius Lowry
Slot value: $309,200
SIGNED: 400,000
Like Anderson, Lowry was also disappointed by the postponement.
Ill be on the field with teamtomorrow at 7:10 watch the game!! instagram.com/p/acA0xPy3yr/
— Thaddius Lowry (@BiGBadTHadd) June 11, 2013
UPDATE (12:23 a.m.): But he won't be disappointed by the investment, as he's the first official over-slot pick of the draft:
#WhiteSox ink 5th-rder Thaddius Lowry for $400k. Texas HS RHP, former C, up to 96 & mid-80s slider early in spring. #mlbdraft
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisBA) June 14, 2013
Sixth round: RHP James Dykstra
Slot value: $231,500
SIGNED: $30,000
College senior signs.
Seventh round: 3B Trey Michalczewski
Slot value: $173,600
Not official
The draft pick with the most leverage hadn't tipped his hand on Twitter -- but he made the switch today.
It's official!! Can't wait to start my professional career! #whitesoxnation
— Trey Michalczewski (@T_Michalczewski) June 12, 2013
Eighth round: LHP Chris Freudenberg
Slot value: $154,000
Not signed
The other mystery man.
Ninth round: RHP Nick Blount
Slot value: $143,000
SIGNED: $10,000
College senior signs.
10th round: RHP Brad Goldberg
Slot value: $135,300
SIGNED: $10,000
College senior signs.