Rangers agree to terms with top five picks
Brinson, a 6-4, 180-pound center fielder, batted .394 with four doubles, four triples, four home runs, 21 RBI, and 11 stolen bases as a senior for Coral Springs (Fla.) High School. He had committed to the University of Florida. Sources said he signed for $1.625 million.
Also agreeing were: 3B Joey Gallo, Bishop Gorman High School, Henderson, Nev. (compensation round, 39th overall); RHP Collin Wiles, Blue Valley West High School, Overland Park, Kan. (compensation round, 53rd overall); OF Jamie Jarmon, Indian River High School, Dagsboro, Del. (second round, 83rd overall); and OF Nick Williams, Ball High School, Galveston (second round, 93rd overall).
Gallo signed for $2.25 million, while the others signed for slot.
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UPCOMING GAMES
| W-L | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
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| OAK | 43-30 | 22-12 | 21-18 | W1 | |
| TEX | 39-32 | 20-15 | 19-17 | L1 |
| W-L | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
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| OAK | 43-30 | 22-12 | 21-18 | W1 | |
| TEX | 39-32 | 20-15 | 19-17 | L1 |
| W-L | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
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| TEX | 39-32 | 20-15 | 19-17 | L1 | |
| STL | 45-26 | 20-13 | 25-13 | L1 |
TEAM LEADERS
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Yu Darvish
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| OTHER LEADERS | ||||||||||||
| BA | A. Beltre | .303 | ||||||||||
| HR | N. Cruz | 18 | ||||||||||
| RBI | N. Cruz | 48 | ||||||||||
| R | A. Beltre | 40 | ||||||||||
| OPS | A. Beltre | .857 | ||||||||||
| ERA | Y. Darvish | 2.84 | ||||||||||
| SO | Y. Darvish | 137 | ||||||||||
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