SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have signed first-round draft pick Tyler Beede to a contract that includes a signing bonus of more than $2.6 million.
Beede was the 14th overall pick in last month’s draft. The pitcher met with team officials and Giants manager Bruce Bochy before Friday night’s game against Arizona at AT&T Park.
Beede went 8-8 with a 4.05 ERA and struck out 116 in 19 starts while leading Vanderbilt to its first national championship.
In 2013, the right-hander led Division I with a school-record 14 wins.
Beede will fly to Arizona to play in the Rookie League but won’t pitch right away. The club plans to have him take part in a conditioning and pitching program before putting him in a game.
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