The Pittsburgh Pirates signed fourth round pick Michael Kennedy for a $1M bonus according to Jim Callis from MLB Pipeline. He’s the 15th draft pick to sign out of the 21 players selected last week. The deadline to sign picks is Monday at 5 PM.
4th-rder Michael Kennedy signs with @Pirates for $1 million (slot 110 value = $554,800). New York HS LHP, advanced feel for three pitches, deceptive low-90s fastball, slider misses bats, trusts his changeup. LSU recruit. @MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/NNZX26eWZF
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 27, 2022
Kennedy is one of three high school player selected by the Pirates this year and he’s the first to sign his contract. Our draft tracker has been updated, though we are still waiting on the bonus for tenth round pick Tanner Tredaway. With Kennedy’s numbers, the Pirates now have just over $100,000 for over-slot deals before any penalties, and nearly $800,000 to spend for over-slot deals before any severe penalties.
Here’s the selection announcement for Kennedy, along with his player page.
