KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox and first-round draft pick Tanner Houck reached agreement Wednesday on a contract that gave the University of Missouri right-hander a $2,614,500 signing bonus, which is slot value for the 24th overall selection.
The #RedSox today signed RHP Tanner Houck, the club’s first-round selection in the 2017 June Draft (24th overall).
— #VoteRedSox (@RedSox) June 21, 2017
Houck will report to Class-A Lowell to begin his professional career.
The 20-year-old went 4-7 with a 3.33 ERA as a junior last season, striking out 95 in 94 2/3 innings and holding opponents to a .