Angels Trade Prospect, Increase International Spending Money
- Updated: December 7, 2017
According to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have traded outfield prospect, Jacob Pearson for $1 million dollars of international slot money.
The Angels have acquired more international pool space ($1M, according to @Ken_Rosenthal) from the Twins for OF Jacob Pearson, one of their top prospects. Angels now can spend $2.315M for Ohtani. Seattle also got $1M in trade with Twins. They are up to $2.55M. Rangers still $3.5M
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) December 7, 2017
Ken Rosenthal of FanRagSports also reported the news.
Source: #Angels acquire international slot money from #Twins for OF Jacob Pearson, who received a $1M signing bonus as a third-round pick in 2017. Clearly adding money for Ohtani, just as #Mariners also did tonight.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 7, 2017
Rosenthal continued.
Source: #Angels acquire international slot money from #Twins for OF Jacob Pearson, who received a $1M signing bonus as a third-round pick in 2017. Clearly adding money for Ohtani, just as #Mariners also did tonight.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 7, 2017
Rosenthal added more information.
#Twins, in trades with #Mariners and #Angels, used int’l slot money they had reserved for Ohtani to acquire two prospects from first five rounds of 2017 draft. Shrewd.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 7, 2017
Rosenthal concluded.
#Mariners now up to $2.55M in int’l slot money, #Angels $2.315M, per @JeffFletcherOCR. #Rangers at $3.535M, while each of four NL clubs – #Cubs, #Dodgers, #SFGiants, #Padres – is capped at $300K.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 7, 2017
As more information surfaces on the situation, we will keep you up to date.
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