CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have agreed to a contract with pitcher Drew Pomeranz, giving the No. 5 overall draft pick a $2.65 million signing bonus.
The sides finished the deal just before Monday’s midnight EDT deadline.
Pomeranz, a 6-foot-5 left-hander out of Mississippi, was the Southeastern Conference pitcher of the year last season, going 9-2 with a 2.24 ERA in 16 starts. He struck out 139 in 102 2-3 innings and ended his college career as the Rebels’ leader in strikeouts.
The Indians also signed right-hander Kyle Blair, their fourth-round pick in this year’s draft, and local star catcher Alex Lavisky.
