Cleveland Indians second overall pick of the 2015 draft came to terms with the team late yesterday, and and is expected to sign his contract today. Triston McKenzie was drafted by the Tribe with their competitive balance pick at #42 overall in the 2015 MLB Draft. Hailing from Royal Palm Beach High School, the 6’5" 160-pound pitcher was one of the youngest players in the draft at only 17 years old.
According to MLB.com’s Jim Callis, McKenzie signed on for $2,305,500 -- a full $834,100 over his $1,468,400 slot value. Thanks to some shrewd signing of other draft picks, the Tribe were able to go over McKenzie’s slot value without the danger of going over their full bonus pool value.