Pesca Signs Below Slot Value | Cleveland Guardians News

Oklahoma State’s MLB draft class just got a wild twist: pitcher Mario Pesca, the first of five drafted Cowboys to sign, took a shockingly low $50K deal with the Cleveland Guardians — way below the $200K+ slot value for a ninth-round pick. This move, while rare, isn’t unheard of for seniors with no college return option — teams often use it to save cash for higher-priority signings, like with fellow senior Ryan Bilka, who took just over $9K. Pesca, a two-year OSU standout with a 13-7 record and 4.89 ERA, now heads to the Arizona Complex League to face teenage arms — possibly focusing on mechanics first. He’s the only one of the five drafted Cowboys to ink a deal so far, while junior Kollin Ritchie chose to return to school. Deadline to sign? July 27. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d6a75442c49e213