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The Royals have signed first-round pick Brady Singer to a contract with a $4.25 million bonus. The University of Florida junior was the 18th-overall pick in last month’s draft with an assigned slot bonus value of $3,349,300. Singer was named the Dick Howser Trophy winner for the top college baseball player this year after going 12-3 with a 2.55 ERA and 114 strikeouts in 113 innings. Along with teammate Jackson Kowar, a pitcher taken in the supplemental round by the Royals, the Gators advanced to the College World Series this year.
Brady Singer said his "excitement was off the chain" when he signed with the #Royals: "When I put on this jersey I feel pride." #RaisedRoyal pic.twitter.com/0iuRuHbaJT
— FOX Sports Kansas City (@FSKansasCity) July 4, 2018
The signing leaves fifth-round pick Eric Cole, an outfielder out of Arkansas, as the lone Royals draft pick in the first ten rounds that is still unsigned. [Update: Cole has signed as well.] The Razorbacks lost the national championship series last week against Oregon State. The Royals are currently $427,000 over their draft pool bonus for signed picks, but they can go up to five percent over their bonus pool amount (about $700,000) without any penalties except for a 75% tax on any overage. Drafted players have until July 15 to sign.
Royals 2018 draft signings
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School | Bonus Slot | Bonus Signed | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School | Bonus Slot | Bonus Signed | Difference |
| 1 | 18 | Brady Singer | RHP | University of Florida | $3,349,300 | $4,250,000 | $900,700 |
| 1 | 33 | Jackson Kowar | RHP | University of Florida | $2,118,700 | $2,147,500 | $28,800 |
| 1 | 34 | Daniel Lynch | LHP | University of Virginia | $2,066,700 | $1,697,500 | -$369,200 |
| 1 | 40 | Kris Bubic | LHP | Stanford University | $1,786,300 | $1,597,000 | -$189,300 |
| 2 | 58 | Jonathan Bowlan | RHP | University of Memphis | $1,168,300 | $697,500 | -$470,800 |
| 3 | 94 | Kyle Isbel | CF | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $594,800 | $592,300 | -$2,500 |
| 4 | 122 | Eric Cole | CF | University of Arkansas | $451,200 | $500,000 | $48,800 |
| 5 | 152 | Austin Cox | LHP | Mercer University | $337,000 | $447,500 | $110,500 |
| 6 | 182 | Zach Haake | RHP | University of Kentucky | $258,000 | $297,500 | $39,500 |
| 7 | 212 | Tyler Gray | RHP | University of Central Arkansas | $201,800 | $2,500 | -$199,300 |
| 8 | 242 | Jackson Lueck | OF | Florida State University | $163,800 | $161,300 | -$2,500 |
| 9 | 272 | Kevon Jackson | CF | Queen Creek HS (Arizona) | $147,100 | $144,600 | -$2,500 |
| 10 | 302 | Austin Lambright | LHP | University of Central Oklahoma | $138,900 | $2,500 | -$136,400 |
| Subtotal | $12,781,900 | $12,537,700 | -$244,200 | ||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School | Bonus Slot | Bonus Signed | Difference |
| 11 | 332 | Michael Emodi | C | Creighton University | $125,000 | $125,000 | |
| 12 | 362 | Rylan Kaufman | LHP | San Jacinto College North | $125,000 | $722,500 | $597,500 |
| 13 | 392 | Jon Heasley | RHP | Oklahoma State University | $125,000 | $247,500 | $122,500 |
| 14 | 422 | Christian Cosby | RHP | Chapman University | $125,000 | $125,000 | |
| 15 | 452 | Milan Walla | CF | Tivy HS (Texas) | $125,000 | ||
| 16 | 482 | Kyle Hinton | RHP | University of Delaware | $125,000 | $125,000 | |
| 17 | 512 | Noah Bryant | RHP | Georgia Highlands College | $125,000 | $125,000 | |
| 18 | 542 | R.J. Dabovich | RHP | Central Arizona College | $125,000 | ||
| 19 | 572 | Hunter Wolfe | SS | Walters State Comm. College | $125,000 | ||
| 20 | 602 | Josh Hendrickson | LHP | Barton County Comm. College | $125,000 | ||
| 21 | 632 | Nathan Eaton | C | Virginia Military Institute | $125,000 | $85,000 | |
| 22 | 662 | Bryce Hensley | LHP | UNC-Greensboro | $125,000 | $1,000 | |
| 23 | 692 | Josh Dye | LHP | Florida Gulf Coast University | $125,000 | $60,000 | |
| 24 | 722 | Gage Hughes | 2B | Greenup County HS (Kentucky) | $125,000 | $125,000 | |
| 25 | 752 | Hunter Strong | OF | University of Central Arkansas | $125,000 | $60,000 | |
| 26 | 782 | Daniel James | RHP | University of Texas-Arlington | $125,000 | $1,000 | |
| 27 | 812 | Derrick Adams | LHP | Jacksonville State University | $125,000 | $100,000 | |
| 28 | 842 | Rhett Aplin | OF | Florida State University | $125,000 | Signed | |
| 29 | 872 | Andres Nunes | RHP | Florida International University | $125,000 | Signed | |
| 30 | 902 | Kyle Kasser | SS | University of Oregon | $125,000 | Signed | |
| 31 | 932 | William Hancock | C | University of Central Arkansas | $125,000 | Signed | |
| 32 | 962 | Bhret Bewley | 3B | University of San Diego | $125,000 | Signed | |
| 33 | 992 | Ted Cillis | LHP | Hofstra University | $125,000 | Signed | |
| 34 | 1022 | Ty Madden | RHP | Cypress Ranch HS (Texas) | $125,000 | ||
| 35 | 1052 | Kody Hoese | 3B | Tulane University | $125,000 | ||
| 36 | 1082 | Elijah Pleasants | RHP | Rossview HS (Tennessee) | $125,000 | ||
| 37 | 1112 | David Hollie | OF | Cross Creek HS (Georgia) | $125,000 | $125,000 | $0 |
| 38 | 1142 | Trae Robertson | LHP | Hickman HS (Missouri) | $125,000 | ||
| 39 | 1172 | Adam Hackenberg | C | Miller School of Abermarle (VA) | $125,000 | ||
| 40 | 1202 | Ky Bush | LHP | Fremont HS (Utah) | $125,000 | ||
| Subtotal | $2,027,000 | $720,000 | |||||
| Complete Totals | $14,564,700 | $475,800 |