Red Sox Agree To Terms With First-Round Pick Braden Montgomer

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The Red Sox have signed 2024 12th overall pick , as first reported by . The 21-year-old outfielder will receive a $5MM signing bonus, slightly le s than the $5.48MM slot value of the 12th overall pick. After two years at Stanford University, Montgomery transferred to Texas A&M for his junior year. Acro s 61 games (295 PA), the powerful switch-hitter batted .322 with 27 home runs, good for a 1.187 OPS. While he also pitched in 25 games over his two years with the Stanford Cardinal, he only pitched twice with the Aggies, giving up four earned runs Barclay Goodrow Jersey in two innings of work. While he can touch the mid-90s with his fastball, he will presumably focus on hitting and playing the outfield as a profe sional. Montgomery suffered an ankle injury in June, and he was seen riding around the draft on a scooter with his right foot in a walking boot. However, notes it is not considered a major i sue for the young outfielder. Many experts (including those at and ) expected Montgomery to be a top-10 pick in this years draft, so the Red Sox should be quite pleased they landed him with the No. 12 selection. As put it, The Red Sox may have just gotten the steal of the draft so far. Law had Montgomery as the No. 4 draft prospect on his pre-draft rankings. He the youngster as a true switch-hitter, though he notes that Montgomerys hit tool and plate discipline are stronger from the left side. Law also had high praise for his throwing arm, suggesting he has a future as a plus defender in right field. Montgomery slots in as Bostons No. 4 prospect, according to . Due to his ankle injury, he will not debut in the Red Sox system until 2025. Nikolai Knyzhov Jersey