Some big news today as Talking Chop has learned that the Atlanta Braves have signed California prep first baseman Mahki Backstrom. Backstrom was the team’s 18th round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, and one of the six high upside high school draftees taken on Day 3 of the draft.
The figures on Backstrom’s bonus aren’t known just yet, but there was an estimated amount of just under $500k left to offer him(including the first $125k that doesn’t count towards the pool). This signing brings the total to 36 of 41 picks signed, with that looking to be most likely the final number- however there is some small chance we add another college player in Tulane’s Grant Mathews over the next week.