Dodgers, Marlins Sign First-Rounders



Baseball America's Jim Callis has confirmed that the Dodgers signed first-round pick Zack Lee just before the signing deadline. Lee's status as a premium high school righthander and one of the best quarterback recruits in the nation–he had already started football practice at Louisiana State–as well as a top student made him one of the most difficult signing decisions in this draft, and many observers doubted the Dodgers' ability to sign him.

Baseball America has not been able to confirm Lee's bonus yet, but it is believed to be more than $3 million.
UPDATE: Lee signed for a $5.25 million bonus, which can be spread out over five years because he's a two-sport athlete.

Baseball America also confirmed that the Marlins signed their first-rounder, California high school outfielder Christian Yelich, for $1.7 million. He was set to go to Miami if he didn't sign.

We'll continue to update signings throughout the night.



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How many of these two-sport athlete contracts work out for the baseball team? I'm talking the kind where the player is allowed to continue to place priority on playing college football (or basketball) and just play a few months of pro ball in the summer.
I wouldn't have a problem with the $5.25 million amount if it was outright buying him away from college. Unless the Dodgers truly believe Lee will give up college football after 1 or 2 years then in my estimation paying that much is far too much to only get a part-time commitment.

He gave up football. It did outright buy him away from college.


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