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Rockies sign No. 3 overall pick Rodgers

The slot value for the No. 3 overall pick was $6,233,300. According to Mayo, Rodgers will soon debut with the Grand Junction Rockies, Colorado's Rookie-level affiliate in the Pioneer League.

Rodgers, 18, was ranked by MLB.com as the top overall prospect prior to the Draft. The 6-foot, 190-pound shortstop was a 2015 Perfect Game First Team All-American.

He hit .360 (27-for-75) with eight home runs and 23 RBIs for Lake Mary High School (Fla.) this year. Last season, he participated in the Under Armour All-American Game and Perfect Game All-American Classic.

Joey Nowak is a reporter for MLB.