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The future is here for the San Francisco Giants. Not here, here, per se; but the team has reportedly signed its first- and second-round draft choices in the 2019 MLB Draft, both of whom project to bolster an aging, depleted offense in dire need of youth and power hitting.
According to Jim Callis of MLB.com, the team signed both their first-round draft choice, Hunter Bishop (10th overall) and their second-round draft choice, Logan Wyatt (51st overall) for less than their pick value; good value for the Giants’ future.
Bishop signed for $4.1 million, $639,900 less than the $4,739,900 his 10th overall pick was valued at. From our draft coverage of Bishop’s selection:
Bishop is a left-handed hitting outfielder and Bay Area native who attended Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, the same high school that Barry Bonds attended. Bishop is the 7th-ranked prospect by MLB.com. At 6’5″, he batted .344 with 22 home runs and 61 RBIs in his junior season.
1st-rder Hunter Bishop signs with @SFGiants for $4.1 mil (pick 10 value = $4,739,900). Arizona State OF, one of best power hitters & athletes in @MLBDraft. Brother of Braden.
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) June 29, 2019
Wyatt also signed for less than his $1,436,900 pick value, with the Giants signing him for $1 million. From our draft coverage of Wyatt’s selection:
Wyatt, a 6’4″, 21-year-old junior who hit .339 in his sophomore season. In his junior year, Wyatt batted .295 with nine home runs and 52 RBIs, helping him to secure his spot as the 51st overall pick in the 2019 draft.
2nd-rder Logan Wyatt signs with @SFGiants for $1 mil (pick 51 value = $1,436,900). Louisville 1B, very patient approach, plus raw power that he has yet to fully tap into. Reminiscent of his Cardinals predecessor, Brendan McKay, at the plate. @MLBDraft
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) June 29, 2019
UPDATE: In addition to their first two draft picks, the Giants also signed their fourth- and eight-round picks, according to Callis. The team signed fourth-round pick Tyler Fitzgerald, Wyatt’s infield partner at the University of Louisville, for the full $497,500 value of the 116th overall pick. Fitzgerald batted .315 with a .483 slugging percentage, 8 home runs and 65 RBIs in his junior year.
4th-rder Tyler Fitzgerald signs with @SFGiants for $497,500 (full pick 16 value). Louisville SS, steady in all phases of the game, could be 15 HR & SB guy. Son of ex-big leaguer Mike. @MLBDraft
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) June 29, 2019
The Giants also signed eight-round selection Caleb Kilian to more than double the value of his 236th overall selection. The hard-throwing right hander from Texas Tech University was the Giants’ only pitcher selected in the first 10 rounds of the 2019 MLB Draft. He was 8-3 with a 3.93 ERA in 17 appearances in his junior year.
8th-rder Caleb Kilian signs with @SFGiants for $400k (pick 236 value = $176,300). Texas Tech RHP, fastball to 95 mph, slider can be solid second pitch. @MLBDraft
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) June 29, 2019