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- Updated: July 28, 2016
The Draft signing deadline may have passed on July 15, but it appears the Cincinnati Reds aren’t quite done. MLBPipeline.com has learned Cincinnati will sign University of Nevada outfielder TJ Friedl for an undisclosed bonus. The Reds have not confirmed any deal is in place.
It was not discovered that Friedl, who just returned from Cuba as part of the United States National Collegiate Team, was eligible to be drafted or signed until after the Draft was completed. The Reds were one of a few teams who discovered the left-handed-hitting outfielder had redshirted as a sophomore in 2015, thus making him eligible. The Reds and the Rays were the teams believed to be the most interested in acquiring the 5-foot-10, 170-pound outfielder.
As a passed-over player from this year’s class, any bonus the Reds give Friedl will count against this year’s spending pool. The Reds had $13,923,700 to spend, the largest pool in the Draft this year. Prior to signing Friedl, Cincinnati had handed out $13,897,100 in bonuses that counted against that pool. Teams can go up to five percent over their pool …
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