The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with two more draft picks today. They signed sixth round draft pick Adam Frazier, a shortstop out of Mississippi State. Frazier received the exact slot amount of $240,600 to sign. They have also signed 37th round draft pick Andrew Dennis, a catcher from Wallace State Community College. No terms of his deal has been announced yet.
The Pirates have now signed 26 players, including their top seven picks. Only 7th round pick Buddy Borden, a right-handed pitcher out of UNLV remains unsigned among players selected in the top ten rounds.
Update 3:54 pm: Here are details on each player.
Adam Frazier just finished up the College World Series run he had with Mississippi State, so he was late to the signing party. This season, the 5’11” junior, hit .344, with an .844 OPS. He doesn’t have any standout tools, but he is a player that can likely stick at shortstop and be a strong utility type player in the majors. He glove and arm, plus natural instincts are good enough for anywhere on the infield. He doesn’t have much speed or any power at all, but he puts the ball in play and is a smart player in all aspects of the game.
Andrew Dennis is a catcher who spent two years at the Community College level. He planned to transfer to UAB in 2014, so he figured to be a tough sign in the late round. He has a strong arm and moves well behind the plate. He put up impressive power numbers in High School, though they didn’t show up his first year in college.
Update 5:18 pm: Jim Callis tweets that Frazier signed for slot.
#Pirates sign 6th-rder Adam Frazier for $240,600. Mississippi State product, best college SS in #mlbdraft, OBP type, avg run & defense.
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 3, 2013
The draft pick signing tracker has been updated with Frazier’s bonus.