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Report: Miami Marlins close to signing Josh Naylor

As we saw last year with the Houston Astros and Brady Aiken, drafting a player in the first round is just a step towards adding a drafted player to your roster. The usually more difficult thing is coming to terms with the pick and getting them to sign a contract.

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Luckily for the Miami Marlins, they are close to signing their first round pick, this according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.

The Marlins are close to signing prep power hitter Josh Naylor, from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, the No.