The Washington Nationals draft plan revolved around one player, and it was not their top 10 pick Seaver King. Second round pick Luke Dickerson was the player the Nats planned their draft around. They passed on more highly regarded prospects with their 10th pick so they could have the money to sign Dickerson.
The Nationals gave Dickerson a $3.8 million bonus, making him the most expensive second round pick in the history of the MLB draft. Going off of slot values, the Nats paid Dickerson like the 22nd pick in the draft. Obviously, this means big things are expected of the New Jersey native who tied Mike Trout’s single season home run record in the state.