Steven Jennings Signs Contract, Gets $1.9 Million Bonus

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Thursday they have signed Steven Jennings to a contract.
Jennings, who was taken by the Pirates in the second-round of the Major League Baseball Draft last week and 42nd overall, will receive a $1.9 million bonus, which is reportedly $264,500 over the slot value for his pick.
The right-handed pitcher from DeKalb County High School spoke with WJLE Friday morning from Pittsburgh by phone . “I signed Thursday afternoon. We flew to Pittsburgh. We left on Monday and got up here and got settled in. We took a tour of the city. We walked around the city and did some fun stuff. We got a tour of the PNC Park and then met with them at their administrative office and signed a contract,” he said.
Jennings said he will be flying to Tampa, Florida where he will spend the next three months playing rookie ball. “I am in the airport at Pittsburgh. I’m flying to Tampa to start playing rookie ball. I will be there until September and then I will get to come home for the rest of September. After this first year goes they assign you to wherever they want you to go,” said Jennings.
To date the Pirates have signed 25 of their 40 picks. Their highest unsigned pick is third-rounder Dylan Busby, who is playing in the College World Series with Florida State.