PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have come to an agreement on a contract with Paul Skenes, the first overall pick in this year’s amateur draft, according to industry sources.
Skenes received a record-breaking $9.2 million signing bonus, although the number still came in $521,000 under the given slot value.
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