Giants Agree to Terms with Second & Third-Round Picks

This completes the trifecta for the Giants after the previous signing of first-rounder RHP Tyler Beede. The Giants 2014 draft grade will be based primarily on the advancement, performance and contributions of these three players.

Beede should make a token appearance or two before being shut down. The hitters should be able to log 100-200 AB's before season end so the initial grade should roll in soon. All three are collegians, so the final grades should be logged within three years.

from MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Agree to Terms with Second & Third-Round Picks:

4:31pm: The Giants have also inked third-rounder Dylan Davis for a $650K bonus, tweetsJim Callis of MLB.com. That lands just over the $622,300 slot allocation that came with the 87th pick.

The Oregon State outfielder was rated 74th on MLB.com’s list, 77th on that of ESPN.com’s Keith Law, and 93rd by Baseball America. In addition to his power bat, Davis also owns a mid-90s fastball.

11:32am: The Giants and second-round pick Aramis Garcia, reports Kendall Rogers of Perfect Game USA (on Twitter). The catcher from FIU will receive a $1.1MM signing bonus, which is slightly above the slot value for the No. 52 overall selection ($1,066,900).

Garcia ranked 74th on Baseball America’s list of the Top 500 draft prospects, and he ranked 78th on the Top 200 compiled by Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo over at MLB.com. Garcia’s bat draws more praise than his glove from both scouting reports, with BA noting that he profiles as an offense-first catcher with a good approach to all fields. Callis and Mayo note that while he currently has more of a line-drive stroke, some feel that he can grow into more power as his lean, 6’2″, 200-pound frame fills out a bit more. Both outlets note that he has an average throwing arm but will need some work on his footwork and blocking skills.

Garcia’s Junior season at FIU was very impressive from a statistical standpoint, as he batted .368/.442/.626 with eight homers, 14 doubles and two triples. He caught 27 percent of opposing base stealers.

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