Moran signs

Posted July 11, 201311 yr

The Marlins and sixth overall pick Colin Moran have agreed to terms, a source who has spoken with the Marlins confirmed. The deadline to sign 2013 draft picks is Friday at 5 p.m.

A third baseman out of North Carolina, Moran is believed to have signed for the assigned slot value of $3,516,500. This is only the third time the Marlins have shelled out more than $3 million for a pick. Second overall selection Josh Beckett in 1999 received $3,625,000. Adrian Gonzalez got $3 million after going first overall in 2000.

Moran, who is likely bound for the Class-A short season New York-Penn League as a junior helped the Tar Heels reach the College World Series last month. He hit .348/.478/.557 with a school record 86 RBI during the regular season for the Tar Heels.

When the Marlins drafted him last month, vice president of scouting Stan Meet said of Moran: "Heâ€™s one of the premier college bats in the country. We were thrilled he got down to us. He fits a need, but also fits us from an ability standpointâ€¦[Third base] was a need for us, but you always try to get the best guy you can take and he was the next pick on our board. We didnâ€™t slip down to take him and go past anybody. He really fits perfectly."

It doesn't appear the Marlins will sign either their Compensation Round A pick (prep left-hander Matt Krook) or third rounder Ben DeLuzio, a shortstop out of The First Academy in Orlando. Krook failed his physical and is opting to attend Oregon rather than agree to a discounted deal. DeLuzio looks set to honor his commitment to Florida State.

Hereâ€™s a look at how the Marlins' top signed picks are doing:

RHP Trevor Williams (second round, 44th overall): Williams has made one start in the Gulf Coast Rookie League and two in the short-season Class-A New York Penn League with Batavia. He is a combined 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA with two walks and three strikeouts in seven innings.

RHP Colby Suggs (Comp Round B, 73rd): In six games (seven innings) between the GCL and NYP, Suggs is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA, three walks, nine strikeouts and two saves.

OF K.J. Woods (Fourth, 112th): Woods through eight GCL games was 10-for-27 (.370) with six runs, two doubles, three walks, five strikeouts and two steals. He has a .452 on-base percentage and is slugging .444.

C Chad Wallach (Fifth, 142nd): Wallach went straight to Batavia in the NYP and through 13 games has a .186/.300/.186 slash line with one RBI, six walks and 13 strikeouts in 43 at-bats.

OF Ryan Aper (Sixth, 172nd): In 14 games for Batavia, Aper is 5-for-44 (.114) with a double, triple, homer, five RBI, five walks and 20 strikeouts.

SS Justin Bohn (Seventh, 202nd): Bohn through his first 47 at-bats with the Muckdogs has a .149/.216/.170 slash line with a double, three RBI, four walks and nine strikeouts.

2B Iramis Olivencia (Eighth, 232nd): A native of Jacksonville, Olivencia went 5 for his first 39 (.128) with two triples, two RBI, three walks and 19 strikeouts in the GCL.

SS Aaron Blanton (Ninth, 262nd): In 10 GCL games, Blanton is 7-for-26 (.269) with four doubles, three RBI, seven walks, six strikeouts and a .424 on-base percentage.

1B Carlos Lopez (10th, 292nd): A teammate of Wallachâ€™s at Cal-State Fullerton, Lopez through 46 NYP at-bats is hitting .152 with a triple, four RBI, five walks, four strikeouts and a .431 OPS.

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