How much money did Yankees' 1st-round pick Anthony Seigler get?

The Yankees signed first-round pick and 18-year-old catcher Anthony Seigler to a …

NEW YORK — The Yankees have signed 18-year-old catcher Anthony Seigler, according to MLB.com’s Jim Callis.

1st-rder Anthony Seigler’s bonus with @Yankees as No. 23 overall pick is full slot at $2,815,900. Georgia HS C, can switch-hit & switch throw, very athletic & agile, solid arm, hard line-drive contact from both sides of the plate. @MLBDraft
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) June 9, 2018

Seigler, a switch-hitter, was also a switch-pitcher for his Cartersville, Ga., high school team. But the Yankees won’t have Seigler pitch as a pro — he’ll strictly catch.

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Here’s what Yankees Vice President and Director of Amateur Scouting Damon Oppenheimer said about Seigler following the draft:

“The thing that attracts you to Seigler is that he has the tools to catch, and he’s a switch-hitter, which makes him a unique commodity. He’s showing power from both sides of the plate, has really great instincts for baseball, a plus-arm and runs well for a catcher. On top of that, he’s proven to be versatile, with his ability to play other positions,” Oppenheimer said. “Seigler’s got top-of-the-line makeup. We’re very happy about him.”

And here’s why Seigler won’t pitch in the pros, according to Oppenheimer:

“Not at this point,” Oppenheimer said. “At this point, we’re seeing him as a switch-hitting catcher. The versatility he has and he’s shown throughout his high school career is something that’s attractive to us but the development as a catcher is the key here and that’s what we’re working on.”

Seigler was the draft’s 23rd overall selection.

Here’s a portion of MLB.com’s scouting report on Seigler:

He’s agile behind the plate, has a quick transfer that helps his arm play as plus at times and shows promise as a receiver and pitch framer. He’s more athletic than most catchers, along the lines of Austin Barnes, and could profile as an everyday second baseman as well.

Seigler makes consistent hard contact from both sides of the plate and employs an all-fields approach. There’s some question as to how much power he’ll have, but he has solid bat speed and should provide at least double-digit home run production once he gets stronger. The Florida recruit has close to average speed, making him quick for a catcher, and shows good instincts in all phases of the game.

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