The Cincinnati Reds made Texas Christian University southpaw Nick Lodolo their prize acquisition in last week’s MLB Draft, selecting the 6’6” LHP with the #7 overall pick. According to the Reds themselves, they’ve officially come to terms with Lodolo, and even have snazzy press conference pics to prove it!
There had been scuttlebut immediately after the draft that Lodolo and the Reds were set to come to an agreement for the full slot value of some $5.43 million, though the precise terms of this particular contract have not yet been announced. Considering that the Reds went to almost double slot value to sign their 3rd round pick, Tyler Callihan, for some $1.