FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas shortstop Casey Martin will reportedly sign with the Philadelphia Phillies for nearly double slot value.
Martin’s signing bonus will be $1.3 million, according to Jim Callis of MLB.com. The suggested value for the 87th overall pick in the draft was $689,300.
On June 12, Martin said he and the Phillies had agreed to terms that were “a fair amount for where I was picked and for my value.” The Phillies have yet to announce Martin's signing.
The Phillies drafted Martin in the third round of the MLB Draft on June 11, but he was the organization’s second-highest draft pick.