A Clemson signee has inked his professional contract with this Major League Baseball team.
Infielder Chase Harlan signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.
The Central Bucks East (Pa.) product went to Los Angeles in the third round of this year’s MLB Draft (No. 98 overall pick).
According to MLB.com’s Jim Callis, Harlan signed for $1,747,500, well over the slot value for the 98th overall pick ($745,000).
Harlan recently posted the longest home run (453.4 feet) and second-highest exit velocity (112.4 mph) of any prospect at the MLB Draft Combine.
The 6-foot-3, 205-pound 18-year-old ranked No. 112 on the MLB Draft Prospects list.
3rd-rder Chase Harlan signs w/@Dodgers for $1,747,500 (slot 98 = $745,000). Pennsylvania prep 3B, impressive power, improving as hitter, arm for third base. @ClemsonBaseball recruit. @MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/dq0FDdp3QF
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 24, 2024