Athletics Nation · Jul 20, 2021
MLB Draft 2021: A’s sign 1st-round pick Max Muncy
Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe 2021 MLB draft went down a week ago, which means the next step is for teams to sign the new prospects they selected.
The Oakland A’s got off to a prompt start in that regard, signing 1st-round pick Max Muncy for $2.85 million, reports Carlos Collazo of Baseball America. That’s $109,700 over the slot value for the No. 25 overall pick.
Muncy is a shortstop who was drafted out of high school, and sometimes there can be signability questions regarding whether prep prospects will opt to go to college instead of turning pro. That was never the case with Muncy, whose likely agreement was floated immediately and accurately on draft day.