SAD NEWS: Detroit Tigers Top Prospects from 2024 MLB Draft Class refuse Deal says…

The Detroit Tigers were actively engaged on Monday, securing contracts for four promising players from their 2024 MLB Draft cohort. Leading the signings is Bryce Rainer, the Tigers’ first-round pick, along with three other top selections from the early rounds, according to MLB Pipeline.

Rainer, a standout from Harvard-Westlake High School in California committed to the University of Texas, finalized an above-slot deal with the Tigers valued at $5.8 million, exceeding the $5.71 million slot for his No. 11 pick. MLB Pipeline highlighted Rainer as potentially the best pure hitter in his class, drawing comparisons to two-time World Series MVP Corey Seager, and projecting him to remain at shortstop.

In strategic moves to allocate resources, the Tigers also secured deals with second-round pick Owen Hall, a high school pitcher from Edmond North High School, Oklahoma, signing him for $1.75 million, slightly under his slot value of $1.893 million. Hall, known for his 97 mph fastball and promising secondary pitches, opted to bypass college at Vanderbilt for a professional career.

Third-round selection Josh Randall, a pitcher from the University of San Diego, signed an under-slot deal worth $700,000, below his slot value of $892,600. Similarly, fourth-round pick Michael Massey, a pitcher from Wake Forest, agreed to a contract valued at $522,500, lower than his slot value of $637,200, reflecting the Tigers’ strategic approach to managing their bonus pool.

Additional signings included fifth-round pick Jack Penney from Notre Dame, sixth-round pick Woody Hadeen from UC Irvine, and eighth-round pick Ethan Sloan from Regis, illustrating Detroit’s comprehensive efforts in securing their 2024 draft class.

The Tigers have until 5 p.m. Eastern on August 1st to finalize all signings, following the MLB trade deadline, as they continue to shape their roster for the future.