Red Sox Sign Fifth-Rounder Noah Dean
Dean and Sox reach agreement
According to Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline, the Boston Red Sox and fifth-round selection Noah Dean have reached an agreement.
5th-rder Noah Dean signs with @RedSox for $325k (slot 159 value = $344k). @ODUBaseball LHP, 93-95 mph fastball to 97 with carry, slurvy breaking ball can show nice sweep vs good depth at different times. @MLBDraft
Callis states that the deal is worth $325,000, which is under the slot.
Scouting reports from Dean’s high school state that he can reach 100 from time to time on his fastball.
Dean was selected out of Old Dominion in the second round.
With this signing, the Red Sox have signed eight of their draft picks along with two of their undrafted free agents.