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With less than 24 hours remaining before the signing deadline, only three players from the first 10 rounds of the MLB Draft remain unsigned, down from four. Dodgers fourth-round pick Aidan West signed Sunday night, and Marlins supplemental first-round pick Cam Cannarella is expected to sign on Monday. Pirates second-round pick Angel Cervantes and Dodgers sixth-round pick Mason Ligenza have decided to attend college (UCLA and Pittsburgh, respectively).
Cannarella, known for his bat-to-ball skills and center-field defense at Clemson, has a slot value of $2,276,700 at pick No. 43. The Marlins can pay him up to $2,277,425 without exceeding their bonus pool. Teams can exceed their pool by up to 5% by paying a 75% tax on the overage, allowing Miami to offer Cannarella as much as $3,036,975. The Marlins haven't exceeded their pool since 2021.
Cervantes announced his decision to attend UCLA after the Pirates declined to meet his asking price by exceeding their bonus pool. While Pittsburgh could have offered up to $2,592,800 within pool limits or $3,297,200 with a 5% overage, they haven't exceeded their pool since 2021. As compensation for failing to sign the 49th overall pick, the Pirates will receive the No. 50 choice in the 2026 Draft. Following this, the Pirates signed 15th-rounder McLane Moody ($460,600) and 17th-rounder Carter Gwost ($497,500) on Saturday, with their bonuses counting $658,100 combined towards the pool.
The Dodgers signed West, a shortstop, for $1,272,500, exceeding the $544,900 slot value at pick No. 135. However, they were unable to sign sixth-round outfielder Ligenza. As Ligenza was selected after the third round, the Dodgers will not receive compensation.
The Brewers have the most remaining bonus pool money ($1,507,350) after signing all their first 10-round picks plus 18th-rounder Rylan Mills. Using their 5% overage, they could stretch this surplus to $2,164,255. They still have nine unsigned players: one collegian, one junior collegian, and seven high schoolers.
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