D-backs, Druw Jones agree to record-breaking bonus

Druw Jones was selected second overall by the Diamondbacks. Daniel Shirey/MLB/Getty Images

Diamondbacks, No. 2 overall pick Druw Jones agree to record-breaking $8.1 million signing bonus

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Jul 19, 2022 12:59 PM ET

Two days after being selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the No. 2 overall pick in the MLB draft, outfielder Druw Jones has already made history.

Druw Jones, the No. 2 overall pick, has a deal with the D-Backs for $8,185,100. The slot value tops the previous $7.7M record of Bobby Witt Jr. for a HS player. Jones is a CF, same as his father, Braves great Andruw Jones.
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The agreement between Jones and the D-Backs comes one day after the Texas Rangers came to terms on a $5.2 million bonus with No. 3 selection Kumar Rocker.

The son of five-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove award winner Andruw Jones, the 18-year-old hit .570 with 13 home runs, 39 RBI, 32 stolen bases and 72 runs scored for Wesleyan High School in Georgia this past season. Jones also served as a starting pitcher, finishing his senior campaign with a 10-1 record.

Jones is listed at the top of MLB.com's prospect rankings.

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Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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