Astros Agree With Two Top Picks



The Astros have agreed to terms with two of their top three draft picks, though the deals haven't been officially completed yet. Mike Foltynewicz, the No. 19 overall pick, has agreed to a $1.305 million bonus. Mike Kvasnicka, the No. 33 choice, has agreed to a bonus worth $936,000.

Foltynewicz, a righthander from Minooka (Ill.) Community High, received slighlty less than the $1.386 million estimated slot for the No. 19 pick in 2009. The Cardinals gave righthander Shelby Miller, who fell because of signability concerns, a $2.875 million bonus at No. 19 a year ago.

Kvasnicka, a catcher/outfielder from Minnesota, got a bonus equaling the estimated slot for the No. 33 choice in 2009. The Mariners gave catcher Steven Baron, another tough sign, $980,000 at No. 33 last year.

Houston's top pick, Woodward Academy (College Park, Ga.) outfielder Delino DeShields (No. 8 overall), remains unsigned.

Editor's note: This post has been updated to correct Foltynewicz's bonus.



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Where will Folty begin his career, once he signs?

Rookie-level Greeneville will make the most sense.


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