Via Jim Callis, the Yankees have signed sixth round pick RHP Nick Goody for $140k. Slot money for that pick is just north of $154k. LSU was knocked out of the NCAA postseason about a week ago, allowing their closer to turn pro. Goody is said to “consistently (pound) the zone with a 90-93 mph fastball and a short, late-breaking slider with good power.”
In other news, the Yankees have also sign 16th rounder RHP Stefan Lopez according to Chris Landry. Last weekend we heard that Lopez passed up a pre-draft deal in the tenth round, but Landry says the team wooed him by agreeing to pay tuition whenever he goes back to school to finish his degree. That’s not uncommon. Any bonus money they give Lopez in excess of $100k will count against the draft pool. Lopez is another college closer and actually led the nation with 19 saves this year. He relies heavily on a low-to-mid-90s fastball. All of the team’s picks can be found at Baseball America, and check out our Draft Pool page for the latest on that front.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.