The Pirates have reached an agreement to sign first-round draft pick Kevin Newman, SB Nation’s Chris Cotillo reports (Twitter link), to a contract worth close to the $2.273MM slot value tied to the 19th overall pick (slot info courtesy of Baseball America). An official announcement from the team should come tomorrow, as per Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune (via Twitter).
Pirates Agree To Terms With First-Rounder Kevin Newman
