The 2020 MLB draft is in the books, so the next step is for the Oakland A’s to sign the players they selected. They took care of the biggest one on Monday by signing 1st-round pick Tyler Soderstrom, reports insider Jim Callis.
As expected from previous reports, Soderstrom signed for $3.3 million. That’s a notably over-slot bonus, as his slot value for the No. 26 overall pick stood at $2,653,400. That heavy expenditure makes sense for a top prep talent who had a commitment to a major university (UCLA).
Soderstrom will join the A’s 60-man player pool, and report to the team’s alternate training camp, which is functionally replacing the minor leagues this season.