The Texas Rangers announced the signing of fourth round draft pick Dylan MacLean this evening. MacLean, a lefthanded prep pitcher, is reportedly getting $1.2 million to sign.
MacLean is listed a 6’3”, 180 lbs., and was known as a guy with great command and a high spin rate, but until this past offseason was topping out in the upper 80s. After putting on weight he was touching 92, and his combination of command, a low-90s high spin rate fastball, and quality secondaries got the Rangers’ attention.
As we expected, MacLean is getting well above slot value — while Justin Foscue and Evan Carter, who reportedly agreed to deals earlier today, went for below slot value, MacLean is getting around $700,000 above slot value.