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Steve Lombardozzi signed a contract extension for one year at a little over $1m.

Jose Rivera signed a minor league deal.


DRAFT

With the 1st overall pick, the Orioles took a Canadian! Jeannot Guilbert hails from Vancouver.

The Jays are picking 4th and here are our picks.

1. Ron Black - SP from the University of Kentucky. He throws in the high-90s and has three plus pitches.
2. Octavio Hernandez - CL from Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. He has strikeout quality fastball and change-up.
3. Travis Hamilton - SS from the University of Missouri. Defense first and a good eye but needs to learn patience.
4. Ed Sawyer - CF from Arizona State. Plus defender and hits for average. Questions about his health.
5. Steven Stone - SP - Dyersburg State CC
6. Harry Scott - SP - Modesto JC
7. Hongwu Koh - CL from Regina SK!
8. Don Kelly - C - Vanderbilt
9. Jrr Smith - SP - Oregon State
10. Diego Chavez - SS - UNLV
11. Phil Fleming - RP - St. John's College
12. Mitchell Long - SP - Calumet HS
13. Sam Knight - CF - University of San Diego
14. Jason Hawkins - SP - Pima CC
15. Jared Jordan - CF - Roosevelt HS
16. Ed Sharp - SP - South Carolina State
17. Tom Barnes - C - Holy Trinity HS
18. Claude Berry - RF - Lake Louise, AB!
19. Carlos Sandoval - SP - Wolcott RVT HS
20. Adam King - CF - Gilead Christian HS
21. Raynard Hahn - CF - Kimberley Academy
22. Jim Holland - RF - Prestonburg HS
23. Kip Chambers - SP - Darlington HS
24. Dave Smith - 2B - Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe HS
25. Henry Clark - 1B - Carleton Academy
26. Eric Flores - SP - Georgia State
27. Luis Barrera - 2B - UNC
28. Gil Ellis - SP - Strath Haven HS
29. Bob Peterson - RF - Chipola College
30. Reggie Reid - SP - North HS

All the players from Round 6 and on signed immediately.