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SIGNING BONUS UPDATE
Following are the top three rounds from this year's first-year draft and the signing bonuses for those players who had signed by August 23. The adviser for each player is indicated:
# indicates player signed a major league contract
FIRST ROUND
| Order | Player, Pos. | Bonus | Adviser | | |
| 1. | Twins. Joe Mauer, c | $5,150,000 | Ron Shapiro |
| 2. | Cubs. Mark Prior, rhp | $4,000,000# | John Boggs |
| 3. | Devil Rays. Dewon Brazelton, rhp | $4,200,000# | Bo McKinnis |
| 4. | Phillies. Gavin Floyd, rhp | $4,200,000 | Ron Shapiro |
| 5. | Rangers. Mark Teixeira, 3b | $4,500,000# | Scott Boras |
| 6. | Expos. Josh Karp, rhp | $2,650,000 | Michael Moye |
| 7. | Orioles. Chris Smith, lhp | $2,175,000 | Barry Meister |
| 8. | Pirates. John VanBenschoten, rhp | $2,400,000 | Joe Bick |
| 9. | Royals. Colt Griffin, rhp | $2,400,000 | Jeff Moorad/Brian Peters |
| 10. | Astros. Chris Burke, ss | $2,125,000 | Barry Meister |
| 11. | Tigers. *Kenny Baugh, rhp | $1,800,000 | SFX-Hendricks |
| 12. | Brewers. Mike Jones, rhp | $2,075,000 | Matt Brown |
| 13. | Angels. Casey Kotchman, 1b | $2,075,000 | None |
| 14. | Padres. Jake Gautreau, 3b | $1,875,000 | Jeff Moorad/Brian Peters |
| 15. | Blue Jays. Gabe Gross, of | $1,865,000 | Michael Moye |
| 16. | White Sox. Kris Honel, rhp | $1,500,000 | SFX-Rooney |
| 17. | Indians. Dan Denham, rhp | $1,860,000 | Reich Katz & Landis |
| 18. | Mets. *Aaron Heilman, rhp | $1,508,705 | Mark Rodgers |
| 19. | Orioles. Mike Fontenot, 2b | $1,300,000 | IMG |
| 20. | Reds. Jeremy Sowers, lhp | Did Not Sign | IMG |
| 21. | Giants. Brad Hennessey, rhp | $1,380,000 | Joe Bick |
| 22. | Diamondbacks. *Jason Bulger, rhp | $950,000 | Octagon |
| 23. | Yankees. John-Ford Griffin, of | $1,200,000 | SFX-Hendricks |
| 24. | Braves. Macay McBride, lhp | $1,340,000 | B.B. Abbott |
| 25. | Athletics. Bobby Crosby, ss | $1,350,000 | Paul Cohen |
| 26. | Athletics. Jeremy Bonderman, rhp | $1,350,000 | Jeff Moorad |
| 27. | Indians. Alan Horne, rhp | Did Not Sign | IMG |
| 28. | Cardinals. Justin Pope, rhp | $900,000 | Jim Munsey |
| 29. | Braves. Josh Burrus, ss | $1,250,000 | Career Sports |
| 30. | Giants. Noah Lowry, lhp | $1,175,000 | Jim McDowell |
SUPPLEMENTAL FIRST ROUND
| 31. | Orioles. Bryan Bass, ss | $1,150,000 | None |
| 32. | Tigers. Michael Woods, 2b | $1,100,000 | Larry Reynolds |
| 33. | Angels. Jeff Mathis, c | $850,000 | B.B. Abbott |
| 34. | Yankees. Bronson Sardinha, ss | $1,000,000 | None |
| 35. | Indians. J.D. Martin, rhp | $975,000 | Steve Canter |
| 36. | Mariners. Michael Garciaparra, ss | $2,000,000 | SFX-Tellum |
| 37. | Athletics. *John Rheinecker, lhp | $600,000 | None |
| 38. | Mets. David Wright, 3b | $960,000 | ACES |
| 39. | White Sox. Wyatt Allen, rhp | $872,500 | Barry Meister |
| 40. | Braves. Richard Lewis, 2b | $850,000 | Career Sports |
| 41. | Giants. Todd Linden, of | $750,000 | None |
| 42. | Yankees. *Jon Skaggs, rhp | $600,000 | Billy Martin Jr. and Dave Pepe |
| 43. | Indians. Mike Conroy, of | $870,000 | Octagon |
| 44. | Rockies. Jayson Nix, ss | $925,000 | Don Mitchell |
SECOND ROUND
| 45. | Twins. Scott Tyler, rhp | $875,000 | Larry Reynolds |
| 46. | Cubs. Andy Sisco, lhp | $1,000,000 | Reich Katz & Landis |
| 47. | Devil Rays. Jon Switzer, lhp | $850,000 | Jeff Moorad |
| 48. | Red Sox. Kelly Shoppach, c | $737,500 | Reich Katz & Landis |
| 49. | Mariners. Rene Rivera, c | $688,000 | CSMG |
| 50. | Expos. Donald Levinski, rhp | $825,000 | Billy Martin Jr. |
| 51. | Indians. Jake Dittler, rhp | $750,000 | Tommy Tanzer |
| 52. | Braves. J.P. Howell, lhp | Did Not Sign | None |
| 53. | Royals. Roscoe Crosby, of | $1,750,000 | Jeff Moorad |
| 54. | Astros. Mike Rodriguez, of | $675,000 | None |
| 55. | Tigers. Preston Larrison, rhp | $685,000 | Michael Moye |
| 56. | Brewers. J.J. Hardy, ss | $735,000 | Don Mitchell |
| 57. | Angels. Dallas McPherson, 3b | $660,000 | CSMG |
| 58. | Padres. Matt Harrington, rhp | Unsigned | Tommy Tanzer |
| 59. | Blue Jays. Brandon League, rhp | $660,000 | Beverly Hills SC |
| 60. | Marlins. Garrett Berger, rhp | $795,000 | David Taylor |
| 61. | Red Sox. Matt Chico, lhp | Did Not Sign | SFX-Tellum |
| 62. | Yankees. Shelley Duncan, of | $655,000 | Barry Meister |
| 63. | Yankees. *Jason Arnold, rhp | $400,000 | Riverfront Sports Mgmt. |
| 64. | Reds. Justin Gillman, rhp | $625,000 | David Meter |
| 65. | Tigers. Matt Coenen, lhp | $620,000 | ACES |
| 66. | Diamondbacks. Mike Gosling, lhp | $2,000,000 | Scott Boras |
| 67. | Mariners. Michael Wilson, of | $900,000 | Jim Turner |
| 68. | Dodgers. Brian Pilkington, rhp | $600,000 | Don Mitchell |
| 69. | Athletics. Neal Cotts, lhp | $525,000 | Joe Bick |
| 70. | Mets. Alhaji Turay, of | $517,000 | Reich Katz & Landis |
| 71. | White Sox. Ryan Wing, lhp | $575,000 | Don Mitchell |
| 72. | Cardinals. Dan Haren, rhp | $530,000 | Matt Sosnick/Paul Cobbe |
| 73. | Braves. Cole Barthel, 3b | $475,000 | None |
| 74. | Giants. Jesse Foppert, rhp | $520,000 | Matt Sosnick/Paul Cobbe |
SUPPLEMENTAL SECOND ROUND
| 75. | Rockies. Trey Taylor, lhp | Did Not Sign | Matt Sosnick/Paul Cobbe |
| 76. | Mets. Corey Ragsdale, ss | $550,000 | Derek Braunecker |
THIRD ROUND
| 77. | Twins. Jose Morales, ss | $490,000 | CSMG |
| 78. | Cubs. Ryan Theriot, ss | $480,000 | Jeff Moorad/Brian Peters |
| 79. | Devil Rays. Chris Flinn, rhp | $466,000 | ProGame Sports/Baratta/DelGrosso |
| 80. | Mariners. Lazaro Abreu, c | $400,000 | None |
| 81. | Angels. Steven Shell, rhp | $460,000 | Steve Canter |
| 82. | Expos. Mike Hinckley, lhp | $425,000 | Matt Sosnick/Paul Cobbe |
| 83. | Orioles. Dave Crouthers, rhp | $425,000 | Matt Sosnick/Paul Cobbe |
| 84. | Pirates. Jeremy Guthrie, rhp | Unsigned | Scott Boras |
| 85. | Royals. Matt Ferrara, 3b | $450,000 | None |
| 86. | Astros. *Kirk Saarloos, rhp | $300,000 | Don Mitchell |
| 87. | Tigers. Jack Hannahan, 3b | $435,000 | David Taylor |
| 88. | Brewers. Jon Steitz, rhp | $460,000 | Octagon |
| 89. | Angels. Jake Woods, lhp | $442,500 | Matt Sosnick/Paul Cobbe |
| 90. | Padres. *Taggert Bozied, 3b | Unsigned-Played in Northern League | Scott Boras |
| 91. | Blue Jays. *Tyrell Godwin, of | $480,000 | Jeff Moorad |
| 92. | Marlins. Allen Baxter, rhp | $450,000 | Joe Kohm |
| 93. | Red Sox. Jon DeVries, c | $450,000 | Reich Katz & Landis |
| 94. | Rockies. Jason Frome, of | $420,000 | Steve Pierce |
| 95. | Yankees. Chase Wright, lhp | $400,000 | None |
| 96. | Reds. Alan Moye, of | $400,000 | Jeff Moorad/Brian Peters |
| 97. | Indians. Nick Moran, rhp | $400,000 | Len Strelitz |
| 98. | Diamondbacks. Scott Hairston, 2b | $400,000 | None |
| 99. | Mariners. Tim Merritt, ss | $400,000 | Steve Hammond |
| 100. | Dodgers. David Taylor, rhp | $385,000 | None |
| 101. | Athletics. J.T. Stotts, ss | $390,000 | Don Mitchell |
| 102. | Mets. Len DiNardo, lhp | $380,000 | IMG |
| 103. | White Sox. Jonathan Zeringue, c | Did Not Sign | Larry Reynolds |
| 104. | Cardinals. Joe Mather, ss | $375,000 | Bill Moore |
| 105. | Braves. Adam Stern, of | $348,000 | Matt Sosnick/Paul Cobbe |
| 106. | Giants. Julian Benavidez, 3b | $325,000 | None |
*College senior
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