Dodgers Sign First-Rounder Michael Busch

Posted Jul 7, 2019
The Dodgers have signed Busch for full slot value, Jim Callis of MLB.com tweets. As the 31st overall choice, Busch’s selection calls for a $2.31MM slot value. Entering the draft, ESPN’s Keith Law (No. 16), Baseball America (24), FanGraphs (24), MLB.com (26) ranked Busch in the vicinity of where the Dodgers picked him. Law credits Busch as a disciplined hitter. (MLB Trade Rumors)

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