The Chicago Cubs have signed first-round supplemental draft pick Pierce Johnson, and the No. 43 pick happily announced the news via Twitter on Monday night. The right-handed pitching prospect could have been a first round pick, according to ESPN's Keith Law, but a forearm strain in the spring and some delivery issues held him back. In Law's own words: "the stuff and results are first-round worthy, with No. 2 starter ceiling if he holds up."
As for the signing bonus figure, Kendall Rogers of Perfect Game USA says the Cubs inked Johnson for "close to or right at slot." For reference, MLB recommended a slot signing bonus of $1.196 million for the No. 43 overall pick.
#Cubs signed supplemental rounder, #MoState P Pierce Johnson. Sources said it was close or right at slot (value was $1.196M). #MLB #mlbdraft
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogersPG) June 12, 2012
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