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The Toronto Blue Jays sign shortstop Jojo Parker to a shocking contract
The Toronto Blue Jays and their 8th overall pick, shortstop Jojo Parker have come to an agreement on a shocking deal.
The Blue Jays had the 8th overall pick at the 2025 MLB draft and decided to go with high school shortstop Jojo Parker out of Mississippi in which they have finally reached an agreement with.
The Blue Jays reach a contract agreement with 1st round pick Jojo Parker
The Blue Jays announced this evening that they have some to an agreement with Parker on a $6.2 million deal which is almost $600,000 under his slot value which is a shocking move by GM Ross Atkins.
No. 8 overall pick JoJo Parker signs w/
@BlueJays
for $6.2 million (slot value = $6,813,600). Mississippi HS SS, consensus best all-around prep hitter in
@MLBDraft
, could be plus bat with 25-homer power, good approach, solid arm for left side of infield. Mississippi State recruit
@BlueJays
for $6.2 million (slot value = $6,813,600). Mississippi HS SS, consensus best all-around prep hitter in
@MLBDraft
, could be plus bat with 25-homer power, good approach, solid arm for left side of infield. Mississippi State recruit
This is an icnredible move by Atkins and the Blue Jays front office as they will not have room to use that additional money on locking down some of their other draft picks.
As
@jimcallisMLB
said, Blue Jays and first-rounder JoJo Parker in agreement at $6.2 million, per industry source.
Coming in below slot gives club some flexibility elsewhere with their picks.
@jimcallisMLB
said, Blue Jays and first-rounder JoJo Parker in agreement at $6.2 million, per industry source.
Coming in below slot gives club some flexibility elsewhere with their picks.
Atkins has dealt with a lot of judgement over the years as the GM of the Blue Jays but over the last little while he has been making multiple incredible moves such as this one.
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