NEW YORK — First-round draft choose Colin Houck will obtain a $2.75 million signing bonus from the New York Mets, above the slot worth of $2,607,500 for his choice at No. 32 general final week.

The 18-year-old highschool shortstop from Georgia handed up a school dedication to Mississippi State to signal with the Mets.

New York’s first choose was pushed down 10 spots as a result of the Mets had been greater than $40 million above the preliminary luxurious tax threshold final yr.

The membership introduced final Friday that Houck and second-round choose Brandon Sproat, a pitcher from the University of Florida, had agreed to offers. Both had been assigned to Port St. Lucie within the rookie stage Florida Complex League.

Sproat, who turns 23 in September, was drafted by the Mets within the third spherical final yr however returned to high school when the perimeters couldn't strike a deal. The right-hander was chosen 56th general this yr and agreed to a $1,474,500 bonus, precisely slot worth.

Two-way participant Nolan McLean, a right-handed pitcher and outfielder from Oklahoma State, was chosen 91st general and in addition agreed at slot worth for $747,600. His deal was introduced Saturday.

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