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The Colorado Rockies and 2015 first-round draft pick Mike Nikorak have reached an agreement on a draft signing bonus, the team announced on Thursday. Nikorak signed for $2.3 million, per MLB.com's Jim Callis. The slot value for that spot in the draft was $2,004,600.
Nikorak, a right-handed pitcher out of Stroudsburg (Pa.) High School, was selected by the Rockies with the No. 27 overall pick. Colorado gained that pick as a result of losing outfielder Michael Cuddyer to the New York Mets via free agency last season.
The Rockies will place Nikorak at rookie-level Grand Junction to begin his pro career. There, he'll play with fellow first rounder Brendan Rodgers, who was signed by the Rockies on Wednesday. Competitive Balance Round A pick Tyler Nevin and third rounder Javier Medina are in Denver along with Nikorak and Rodgers and are expected to be announced as signees soon. That leaves only second rounder Peter Lambert, who has a firm commitment to UCLA, as a questionable sign among the Rockies' top five selections.
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