Infielder Casey Martin #15 of the Arkansas Razorbacks (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
Third-round pick Casey Martin intends to sign with the Phillies
At least one of the Philadelphia Phillies’ four picks in this week’s MLB draft under new scouting director Brian Barber will sign with the organization.
Shortstop Casey Martin, drafted out of the University of Arkansas in the third round, told KTHV on Friday that he intends to sign with the Phillies; Martin’s pick slot value is $689,300, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia.
The Phillies had been interested in the 21-year-old right-handed hitter since high school, his collegiate alma mater’s head baseball coach Dave Van Horn told reporters.