ATLANTA -- When the Braves selected Anthony Guardado in the third round of the 2015 Draft, he was regarded as a high-reward late bloomer who had not caught the attention of many scouts until this year. Thus, it was not surprising that he agreed to an under slot signing bonus.
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According to MLB.com's Jim Callis, Guardado reached a deal with the Braves on Friday after agreeing to a $550,000 signing bonus. The slotted amount for this year's 89th overall selection was $635,000. Atlanta can use the difference to sign some of its other selections above slot.