When we last checked in with the White Sox's 2020 draft class on the whole, Adisyn Coffey and Kade Mechals had signed for a combined total of $60,000, giving the White Sox plenty of room to maneuver with their other three picks.
Those other three picks are now in the fold, and for the most convenient of amounts.
The White Sox signed first-round pick Garrett Crochet back on Monday for slot value ($4,575,500), and they closed the week by formally announcing the signing of second-rounder Jared Kelley for a nice round number of $3 million.
A couple hours later, Jim Callis broke the news that fifth-rounder Bailey Horn reached a $150,000, under-slot deal to tie up that loose end.
Add it all up, and the White Sox didn't quite have to max out their bonus pool, coming up $7,300 short.
| Player | Pick | Slot | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Crochet | 11 | $4.5475M | $4.5475M |
| Jared Kelley | 47 | $1.582M | $3M |
| Adisyn Coffey | 83 | $733,100 | $50,000 |
| Kade Mechals | 112 | $517,400 | $10,000 |
| Bailey Horn | 142 | $386,600 | $150,000 |
| Total | $7.7648M | $7.7575M |
You can't trade MLB draft picks, but the White Sox did the next-closest thing by signing Kelley for nearly double his slot value, which gave him the bonus of a late first-rounder (No. 22 or No. 23 overall). In terms of how the money was allocated, the Sox basically dealt their second, third, fourth and fifth picks for a first-round pick and a ninth-rounder.
As for Kelley, he can still carry a chip on his shoulder because an extra couple dozen teams bypassed the opportunity to draft him, but he's no worse for the wear financially. His bonus matches that of Nick Bitsko (24th overall to Tampa Bay), and they're tied for second among high-school righties behind Mick Abel, who went to Philadelphia for $4.08M.
(Photo of Jared Kelley by Josh Nelson)
