MLB Rumors: The New York Mets and first round draft pick Kumar Rocker have not signed off on the $6 million bonus that the parties agreed to on the day of the MLB Draft due to concerns over Rocker’s elbow, according to Ken Davidoff.
Rocker, a 21 year old righthanded pitcher, was considered, along with Vanderbilt teammate Jack Leiter, one of the top handful of players in the 2021 MLB Draft, but dropped to 10th overall on draft day. Davidoff indicates that the team and player had agreed on a bonus that was well over the $4,739,900 amount allowed at #10 — a $6 million bonus is between the #5 and #6 pick values — but that was contingent, as is usually the case, on a review of medicals.