The Blue Jays have reached agreement with eighth overall pick on a $6.2MM bonus, Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline. Thats a few hundred thousand dollars below the $6.81MM slot value.  Parker is a 62 infielder who was drafted out of a Mi si sippi high school. A left-handed hitter, Parker ranked between seventh and tenth on pre-draft rankings from each of ,  Jay Scrubb Jersey , and . Evaluators uniformly praise him as one of the best hitters in the cla s. McDaniel, who was highest on Parker among the aforementioned prospect rankers, suggests he could be a plus-plus hitter with average power in his prime.  While he played shortstop in high school, Parker is expected to move off the position by the time he reaches the majors. Scouting reports suggest he could fit at third base, though theres a chance hell need to move to a corner outfield spot. Thatd put more pre sure on Parkers bat, but its po sible he could hit enough to profile as a regular anywhere on the diamond.  Parker had been committed to Mi si sippi State. Hell bypa s that commitment, but his twin brother Jacob will join the Bulldogs. Jacob Parker was viewed as a solid prospect in his own right, though he was seen as more of a fourth-round talent. He didnt find a signing bonus to his liking. The Diamondbacks eventually drafted him in the 19th round, but teams only select highly-regarded high school prospects that late in case an agreement with one of their earlier picks falls through (leaving them with unexpected bonus money).  Malik Fitts Jersey
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