Diamondbacks Sign Trevor Bauer

Bauer

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a major league contract with UCLA right-hander Trevor Bauer. Details of the contract weren't announced and the recommended bonus for the No. 3 pick is $3 million. It has been reported that the D'Backs will send him to High Class-A Visalia.

Bauer led the NCAA in strikeouts for the second straight year and anchored a UCLA rotation that included No. 1 pick Gerrit Cole. He also won the Golden Spikes award as the best player in college baseball.