Ryan Lynch signs with San Diego Padres above slot value

Posted Jul 26, 2026
Ryan Lynch's draft slot value was projected at $808,100. Given the options he had available to him, the Padres had to beat that bonus in order to get their guy, agreeing to up his signing bonus by nearly $200,000 to get him to one million. This season, Lynch was an absolute workhorse for UNC, logging 98.1 innings pitched over 19 appearances (18 starts). (Keeping It Heel)

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