The Texas Rangers have signed 13 of their picks from the 2019 MLB Draft, including 3rd rounder Justin Slaten and 5th rounder Kellen Strahm, the team announced today. Per the beats, Slaten, a righthanded pitcher out of the University of New Mexico, signed for $575,000, roughly $125,000 under slot, and Strahm, a senior outfielder from San Jose State, signed for $205,000, roughly $175,000 under slot.
With the savings from these deals, the Rangers can go over slot for some of their other draft picks, with 7th rounder Brandon Sproat, in particular, expected to command above-slot money.