2026 Draftee Signing Thread

[Spencer Michaelis]

Just was reminded that the brewers could potentially draft and follow Havard for next year because he’s going to a Juco. Would allow them to offer up to $225k before next years draft without using any bonus pool (or more and use some of the pool). Have to wonder if that will be a legitimate consideration if things go decently for him this year.

[narwhalattack]

1 hour ago, Spencer Michaelis said:

Just was reminded that the brewers could potentially draft and follow Havard for next year because he’s going to a Juco. Would allow them to offer up to $225k before next years draft without using any bonus pool (or more and use some of the pool). Have to wonder if that will be a legitimate consideration if things go decently for him this year.

Makes me wonder if that was one of the big reasons why we prioritized Maiorana over Havard. Maybe the FO told Havard something along the lines of "If you do well in JuCo we'll give you a fatter paycheck than what we can offer right now."

[Terry]

5 hours ago, Spencer Michaelis said:

Just was reminded that the brewers could potentially draft and follow Havard for next year because he’s going to a Juco. Would allow them to offer up to $225k before next years draft without using any bonus pool (or more and use some of the pool). Have to wonder if that will be a legitimate consideration if things go decently for him this year.

I'm assuming that means if he accepts bonus within $225k before next year he won't enter the draft and thus doesn't occupy any draft slot?

*Edit: Indeed he won't. I believe below is the only such case in current CBA.