CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Indians have come to terms with shortstop Tyler Freeman, their second highest pick in the June draft.
Freeman, 18, was selected with the 71st pick in the draft. The Indians acquired the pick in Round B of the Competitive Balance Lottery.
The right-handed hitting Freeman batted .526 (51-for-97) with eight doubles, four triples, four homers and 36 RBI for Etiwanda (Calif.) High School. Freeman will report to the Arizona Rookie League Indians in Goodyear, Ariz.
The Indians, who did not have a No.1 pick this year because they signed Edwin Encarnacion, came to terms with Freeman for a signing bonus of $816,500, according to mlb.