2012 MLB Draft Signing Bonus: Contract Details of the Top Prospects

Friday evening, 5 p.m. ET to be specific, is the deadline by which the MLB CBA dictates draft picks must be signed.

With that deadline looming just a few hours from now, there is no better time to check out how the top prospects in the draft made out, pay-wise, with their new franchise.

Let’s take a look at the contract details and signing bonuses of the top three players in the draft.

No. 1 Carlos Correa: $4.8 million bonus

The Houston Astros got an absolute steal when signing their 17-year-old shortstop prospect.

According to the Associated Press (h/t ESPN), the $4.8 million bonus is far below the recommended slot value of $7.2 million and is the lowest since the KC Royals doled out just $3.5 million for Luke Hochevar.

Correa said he’s just happy to be playing ball and is glad he was able to get a deal done quickly.

Hopefully, for the sake of the ‘Stros, Correa’s career turns out better than Hochevar’s has.

No. 2 Byron Buxton: $6 million bonus

The 18-year-old outfielder from Georgia cashed in with the Minnesota Twins.

His bonus is by far the biggest in the class, surpassing No. 1 pick Correa by $1.2 million.

The Twins are truly hoping this young man pans out and makes a big impact on the franchise sooner rather than later.

No. 3 Mike Zunino: $4 million bonus

The Seattle Mariners inked this Florida Gator to an extremely reasonable contract.

$4 million for a 22-year-old catcher that was selected third overall is a just value and over a million dollars cheaper than the suggested slot value.

If he’s able to come in and contribute within the next few years, the deal is an absolute bargain.

DRAFT ORDER	PLAYER	CONTRACT BONUS
1. Houston Astros	Carlos Correa, SS	$4.8 Million (via AP h/t ESPN)
2. Minnesota Twins	Byron Buxton, OF	$6 Million (via AP h/t ESPN)
3. Seattle Mariners	Mike Zunino, C	$4 Million (via Seattle Times)
4. Baltimore Orioles	Kevin Gausman, RHP	Not Signed (7/12)
5. Kansas City Royals	Kyle Zimmer, RHP	$3 Million (via Kansas City Star)
6. Chicago Cubs	Albert Almora, OF	$3.9 Million (via Miami Herald)
7. San Diego Padres	Max Fried, LHP	$3 Million (via North County Times)
8. Pittsburgh Pirates	Mark Appel, RHP	Not Signed (7/12)
9. Miami Marlins	Andrew Heaney, LHP	$2.6 Million (via Baseball America)
10. Colorado Rockies	David Dahl, OF	$2.6 Million (via Denver Post)
11. Oakland Athletics	Addison Russell, SS	$2.6 Million (via Baseball America)
12. New York Mets	Gavin Cecchini, SS	$2.3 Million (via Mets.com)
13. Chicago White Sox	Courtney Hawkins, OF	$2.5 Million (via Chicago Tribune)
14. Cincinnati Reds	Nick Travieso, RHP	$2 Million (via Baseball America)
15. Cleveland Indians	Tyler Naquin, OF	$1.75 Million (via Cleveland Plain Dealer)
16. Washington Nationals	Lucas Giolito, RHP	Not Signed (7/12)
17. Toronto Blue Jays	D.J. Davis, OF	$1.75 Million (via Baseball America)
18. Los Angeles Dodgers	Corey Seager, 3B	$2.35 Million (via Los Angeles Times)
19. St. Louis Cardinals	Michael Wacha, RHP	$1.9 Million (via St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
20. San Francisco Giants	Chris Stratton, RHP	$1.85 Million (via NBC Bay Area)
21. Atlanta Braves	Lucas Sims, RHP	$1.65 Million (via AP h/t Yahoo Sports)
22. Toronto Blue Jays	Marcus Stroman, RHP	$1.8 Million (via New York Newsday)
23. St. Louis Cardinals	James Ramsey, OF	$1.6 Million (via Hardball Talk)
24. Boston Red Sox	Deven Marrero, SS	$2.05 Million (via Boston Globe)
25. Tampa Bay Rays	Richie Shaffer, 3B	Not Signed (7/12)
26. Arizona Diamondbacks	Stryker Trahan, C	$1.7 Million (viaDiamondbacks.com)
27. Milwaukee Brewers	Clint Coulter, C	$1.675  Million (via The Columbian)
28. Milwaukee Brewers	Victor Roache, OF	$1.525 Million (via Baseball America)
29. Texas Rangers	Lewis Brinson, OF	$1.625 Million (via ESPN Dallas)
30. New York Yankees	Ty Hensley, RHP	$1.2 Million (via Baseball America)
31. Boston Red Sox	Brian Johnson, LHP	$1.5 Million (via Tampa Bay Times)