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The Toronto Blue Jays have worked out a deal with 2018 first-round draft pick Jordan Groshans and 25 of their other selections.
The Blue Jays have now agreed to terms with nine of their top 10 draft picks, the lone exception being second-round pick Griffin Conine. The team has until July 6 to reach a deal with Conine, but many of its 2018 draft negotiations are now complete, with Groshans reportedly obtaining a below-slow bonus and his high school teammate Adam Kloffenstein obtaining an over-slot deal.
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) June 12, 2018
The 12th overall draft slot has a value of $4,200,900 but Groshans obtained $3.4 million, according to Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline. Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reported earlier Tuesday that a deal with Groshans was complete.
1st-rder Jordan Groshans signs w/@BlueJays for $3.4 million (pick 12 value = $4,200,900). Texas HS SS, some of best power in @MLBDraft, promising hitter too, likely moves to 3B & can be good defender there. Kansas recruit.
By spending less on Groshans, the Blue Jays were able to spend more aggressively on Kloffenstein, a third-round pick who obtains a $2.45 million bonus that exceeds the recommended value of $652,900 for the 88th overall pick.
3rd-rder Adam Kloffenstein signs w/@BlueJays for $2.45 million (pick 88 value = $652,900). Nice size and array of pitches, including heavy low-90s sinker, four-seamer to 96, sharp slider. Texas Christian recruit. @MLBDraft
Groshans was drafted out of high school as a shortstop but could see time at third base with Bo Bichette, Logan Warmoth and Kevin Smith already working their way through Toronto’s system.
Groshans impressed the Blue Jays with his advanced hitting approach at Magnolia High School in Magnolia, Tex.
“We just feel Jordan has a lot of the attributes we look for both in his swing and his combination of contact, power, plate discipline,” Blue Jays amateur scouting director Steve Sanders said after the draft. “He’s got a great feel and approach in the box. He’s able to drive the ball to all fields. We’re confident that his offensive ability will translate with wood to the next level.”
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