With those savings, the Cardinals lured Zach Jackson (sixth) and Wilberto Rivera (eighth) away from college commitments with above-slot deals. They also had the money available to cover the overages on bonuses for Evan Mendoza (11th), Donivan Williams (14th) and Terry Fuller (15th). Any bonus higher than $125,000 for players drafted in the 11th round or later counts against the bonus pool.
MLB allows teams the flexibility to exceed their bonus pool by up to 5 percent without risking the loss of future Draft picks. The Cardinals' overage totaled $71,800, and they will incur a 75 percent tax on that excess.