OAKLAND, Calif -- The Oakland Athletics welcomed first-round pick Kyler Murray into their organization Friday, agreeing to terms that will allow him to play quarterback for the University of Oklahoma for only one season.
Murray, taken with the ninth overall pick in the MLB's amateur draft last week, came to town for an introductory press conference with A's executive vice president Billy Beane and his agent Scott Boras. The details of the deal weren't immediately released but the slot value for the ninth pick in the draft is $4.7 million.
"This is one of the most dynamic athletes we've signed since we've got here," Beane said.