To acquire this right-handed pitcher, the Baltimore Orioles had to give up $500,000 of International Bonus Pool money.
This seems to be the Orioles modus operandi as they continue to acquire minor league talent in exchange for the ability to sign players from Latin American and Asian countries.
Who is Konner Wade and what are the Orioles getting from this 25-year-old pitcher?
Not much bonus pool money remaining
Hopefully, he’ll provide something valuable, since the O’s only have $500,000 of bonus pool money remaining, according to an article on ESPN.com. This puts them out of the running for Shohei Otani or most other talented international players.