The first two players from Alabama high schools and colleges selected in the MLB First-Year Player Draft signed for the biggest bonuses among the 21 players with state baseball roots chosen earlier this month.

One other selection from an Alabama high school or college signed a million-dollar deal, and Grayson Hitt wasn’t chosen until No. 112 overall on July 10.

The Arizona Diamondbacks picked the Crimson Tide pitcher and shelled out a $1.2 million signing bonus to keep the left-hander from returning to Alabama. That was more than twice the assigned pick value of $597,500.

Hitt struck out 133 in 117.2 innings at Alabama, and Arizona went all in to get him even though an elbow injury sustained during the 2023 season led to Tommy John surgery.

The Chicago White Sox signed LSU pitcher Grant Taylor for $1,659,800 after picking the former Florence High School standout at No. 51 on July 9.

The Tampa Bay Rays signed Mississippi State outfielder Colton Ledbetter for $1,297,500 after picking the former Spain Park High School and Samford standout at No. 55 on July 9.

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Teams had until 4 p.m. CDT Tuesday to come to terms with draft selections, although a player who has no remaining college eligibility can sign up to one week before next year’s draft.

All the players with Alabama baseball roots chosen earlier this month have signed, according to team reports:

· The Chicago White Sox chose LSU pitcher Grant Taylor (Florence) at No. 51. Taylor signed for $1,659,800. Taylor was the Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 7A Player of the Year for Florence High School in 2021, when he posted a 7-0 record with a 2.25 earned-run average and 127 strikeouts in 127 innings. The White Sox chose Taylor even though he missed the 2023 season because of an elbow injury. In his freshman season with LSU, the right-hander had a 4-1 record with a 5.81 ERA in 17 games. He had 39 strikeouts in 31 innings.

· The Tampa Bay Rays chose Mississippi State outfielder Colton Ledbetter (Spain Park, Samford) at No. 55. Ledbetter signed for $1,297,500. In his only season at Mississippi State, Ledbetter batted .320 with 52 runs and 52 RBIs in 53 games in 2023. He had 17 stolen bases, 12 home runs and 11 more walks than strikeouts. Ledbetter had been a two-time All-State selection at Spain Park High School before playing two seasons at Samford.

· The San Francisco Giants chose Auburn shortstop Cole Foster at No. 85. Foster signed for $747,500. Foster hit .336 in his third season with the Tigers. He scored 57 runs in 55 games in 2023, when he compiled a .570 slugging percentage with 13 doubles and 13 home runs among his 75 hits.

· The Washington Nationals chose Alabama outfielder Andrew Pinckney at No. 102. Pickney signed for $500,000. In his third season at Alabama, Pinckney had a .339 batting average with 55 runs and 58 RBIs in 64 games. He had a .648 slugging percentage as his 79 hits included 12 doubles, three triples and 18 home runs.

· The Arizona Diamondbacks chose Alabama pitcher Grayson Hitt at No. 112. Hitt signed for $1,200,000. The Diamondbacks chose Hitt even though he won’t play this year after undergoing Tommy John surgery in April. The injury limited Hitt to eight starts in 2023. The left-hander had a 3-1 record with a 4.19 ERA. In 38.2 innings this season, Hitt struck out 49.

· The Pittsburgh Pirates chose Alabama pitcher Hunter Furtado at No. 167. Furtado signed for $348,900. In his second season with the Crimson Tide, the left-hander had a 1-1 record with a 4.75 ERA in 17 appearances. In 36 innings this season, Furtado struck out 38.

· The Baltimore Orioles chose Samford pitcher Jacob Cravey (Andalusia) at No. 181. Cravey signed for $300,000. Cravey went 23-3 with a 1.46 ERA as a prep star at Andalusia. In his third season with Samford, the right-hander had a 9-2 mark with a 3.10 ERA in 17 appearances. In 104.2 innings in 2023, Cravey struck out 126.

· The Boston Red Sox chose Alabama outfielder Caden Rose (Bob Jones) at No. 208. Rose signed for $150,000. A three-time All-State selection at Bob Jones High School in Madison, Rose dealt with injuries in 2023 but still played in 48 games. He hit .261 after batting .326 in 2022. Rose scored 45 runs and had 10 doubles and nine home runs among his 40 hits in 2023.

· The San Diego Padres chose University of Mobile pitcher/outfielder Tucker Musgrove (Mary Montgomery) at No. 221. Musgrove signed for $175,000. He became the first player picked from the Rams since the Boston Red Sox drafted Lukas Young in the 21st round in 2017. In 2023, Musgrove batted .397 and had 64 runs and 48 RBIs in 49 games. He had a .635 slugging percentage while stealing 25 bases this season. On the mound, the right-hander recorded 10 saves in 15 appearances. Musgrove had a 3.00 ERA and struck out 23 in 18 innings in 2023.

· The Philadelphia Phillies chose Auburn third baseman Bryson Ware at No. 253. Ware signed for $152,500. In his third season with the Tigers, Ware had a .350 batting average, .438 on-base average and .731 slugging percentage as he collected 78 hits, walked 30 times, got hit by pitches nine times and cracked 24 home runs in 58 games.

· The Chicago White Sox chose Jacksonville State pitcher Jake Peppers (Geraldine) at No. 269. Peppers signed for $178,000. In the 2023 season, the right-hander had a 2-3 record with a 5.06 ERA in 12 appearances for the Gamecocks. In 42.2 innings this season, Peppers recorded 43 strikeouts.

· The Baltimore Orioles chose Troy pitcher Zach Fruit at No. 271. Fruit signed for $40,000. The right-hander came to the Trojans by way of Lansing Community College and Eastern Michigan. In his only season at Troy, Fruit had a 6-1 record with a 6.46 ERA and five saves in 22 games. In 69.2 innings, Fruit struck out 92 this season.

· The Detroit Tigers chose Alabama shortstop Jim Jarvis at No. 320. Jarvis signed for $175,000. Jarvis won the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove as the nation’s best fielding shortstop in 2023. In his fourth year with the Crimson Tide, Jarvis batted .273 while starting all 64 games. He scored 65 runs, hit six home runs and stole nine bases.

· The Los Angeles Dodgers chose Samford pitcher Carson Hobbs (Thompson) at No. 340. Hobbs signed for $150,000. An injury limited Hobbs to six appearances in 2023 after he saved 10 games for the Bulldogs in 2022. Over the past two seasons, Hobbs stuck out 59 in 43.2 innings.

· The Arizona Diamondbacks chose South Alabama pitcher Sam Knowlton (Corner) at No. 355. Knowlton signed for $150,000. A 39th-round selection from Corner High School in the 2018 draft by the Cincinnati Reds, the 6-foot-8 right-hander had a 2-3 record with a 6.65 ERA in 15 appearances for the Jaguars in 2023 as he returned to the mound after missing the 2022 campaign.

· The Miami Marlins chose South Alabama outfielder/pitcher Colson Lawrence (Hoover, Wallace State) at No. 383. Lawrence has signed with the Marlins, but the signing bonus has not been reported. Lawrence helped Hoover win the 2017 AHSAA Class 7A championship and pitched a perfect game at Wallace State. At South Alabama in 2023, Lawrence batted .257 and hit 11 home runs in 144 at-bats. He also had a 2-0 record with a 2.70 ERA and three saves in 11 pitching appearances.

· The Minnesota Twins chose South Alabama pitcher Jeremy Lee (Morgan Academy) at No. 387. Lee signed for $150,000. The 2019 AISA Pitcher of the Year and an All-State football player at Morgan Academy, Lee was a Collegiate Baseball freshman All-American in 2021 for USA. After injuries limited him to three outings in 2022, Lee made 13 starts for the Jaguars in 2023, when the right-hander had a 2-8 record with a 6.41 ERA.

· The St. Louis Cardinals chose Troy first baseman William Sullivan at No. 395. Sullivan signed for $150,000. A Collegiate Baseball freshman All-American in 2020, Sullivan closed his career at Troy by hitting .310 with a .624 slugging percentage in 2023. His 2022 hit total of 71 included 15 doubles, three triples and 17 home runs.

· The Pittsburgh Pirates chose Alabama pitcher Garrett McMillan (Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Shelton State) at No. 407. McMillan signed for $150,000. An All-State selection and state champion at Hillcrest, McMillan also helped Shelton State win the 2021 ACCC championship. A shoulder injury delayed the start of his 2023 season, but McMillan came on to post a 4-2 record with a 4.89 ERA in 10 appearances, with nine starts.

· The Kansas City Royals chose Auburn pitcher Chase Isbell (Springville, Samford) at No. 439. Isbell signed for $150,000. The right-hander followed two seasons at Samford with two at Auburn. Isbell appeared in 23 games with a 3-1 record, 5.94 ERA and two saves for the Tigers in 2023.

· The Colorado Rockies chose East Tennessee State pitcher Austin Emener (North Alabama) at No. 472. Emener signed for $150,000. Emener played at North Alabama for two seasons before going 2-4 with a 5.40 ERA and one save for ETSU in 2023. In 53.1 innings this season, he struck out 62.

MLB teams also drafted and signed players who were headed to play baseball at Alabama colleges next season. With the option of college baseball, the prep prospects had leverage in their negotiations, and their signing bonuses reflect that:

· The San Francisco Giants chose pitcher Bryce Eldridge at No. 16. The Alabama commitment signed for $4 million.

· The Seattle Mariners chose shortstop Colt Emerson at No. 22. The Auburn commitment signed for $3.8 million.

· The Detroit Tigers chose shortstop Kevin McGonigle at No. 33. The Auburn commitment signed for $2.85 million.

· The New York Mets chose shortstop A.J. Ewing at No. 134. The Alabama commitment signed for $675,000.

· The Milwaukee Brewers chose pitcher Bjorn Johnson at No. 362. The Auburn commitment signed for $420,500.

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.