After he was selected in the 11th round of the 2023 MLB draft, former LSU pitcher [autotag]Garrett Edwards[/autotag] officially came to an agreement with the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.
According to a report from MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis, Edwards’ deal is worth $500,000 (with $350,000 of it counting vs. the pool).
Edwards emerged as one of LSU’s top bullpen options this season, and he likely would have pushed for a spot in the starting rotation were it not for him undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery.
As a junior in 2023, he made 10 appearances while earning a 4-0 record. His earned run average was just 1.93, and he also recorded a save.
11th-rder Garrett Edwards signs w/@Raysbaseball for $500k ($350k counts vs pool). @LSUbaseball RHP was pushing for top 3 rds before having TJ surgery this spring, athletic 6-foot-5, fastball to 96 mph, good slider. @MLBDraft
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 21, 2023
Edwards’ draft stock was hurt due to his injury, but he’ll join the Rays organization and hope to rise the minor league ranks once healthy.
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