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World Series MVP Steve Pearce was a senior sign

When talking about the college draft, a few terms become tossed around. Slot-level and buying a player out of his college commitment are two. One of the major ones is the term “senior sign.” While it isn’t used as a slur, it similarly isn’t often used as a compliment. Teams have six or seven affiliate rosters to fill out, and adding a college senior is an inexpensive way to plug in a player. 2018 World Series Most Valuable Player Steve Pearce was a senior sign. Sunday night, he hit two home runs, and won a trophy and a truck.