Georgia Bulldogs baseball standout Cole Wilcox has signed a life-changing deal with the Major League Baseball’s San Diego Padres. Wilcox was selected in the third round (80th overall) of the 2020 MLB Draft.
Wilcox is a pitcher and was a redshirt sophomore at the University of Georgia. Wilcox signed a deal for $3.3 million as Jim Callis reports.
3rd-rder Cole Wilcox signs with @Padres for $3.3 million (slot 80 value = $767,800). Georgia RHP, fastball can reach 100 mph, power slider & fading changeup can flash plus. Sets @MLBDraft 3rd-rd bonus record, eclipsing $3 mil SD gave Hudson Head last year.