Arky closer and Golden Spikes winner Kevin Kopps got $300K. Luke “The Law” Murphy just got 2.5X that as a 4th rounder from the Halos. Come to Vanderbilt, kids.
4th-rder Luke Murphy signs w/@Angels for $750k (pick 110 value = $527,800). Vanderbilt RHP, 93-96 mph four-seamer his 99 mph, low-80s power curveball, changeup too, possible high-leverage relief option if he refines command. @MLBDraft
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 24, 2021
Anyway, Luke was one of Vanderbilt’s two shut-down closers in 2021. The other, Maldo, will be coming back.