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The Colorado Rockies have agreed to terms with their first-round draft pick -- and third pick of the entire draft -- starting pitcher Jonathan Gray. According to a source of my colleague Jon Heyman, Gray has signed for about $4.8 million, which comes in under the slot value of the third overall pick ($5,626,400).
So the Rockies score yet another victory with Gray.
Gray was expected to be among the top two picks in the draft, but the Cubs elected to go with the best power hitter in the draft in third baseman Kris Bryant, leaving the power arm of Gray available.
Gray finished the season 10-3 with a 1.64 ERA and 147 strikeouts in 126 1/3 innings for the Sooners. He's 6-foot-4, 239 pounds with a high-90s fastball along with above average slider and changeup.
"Pretty crazy," the new millionaire said after signing (AP). "It still hasn't hit me yet."
