The San Francisco Giants recently concluded an exhilarating 2026 MLB Draft, marking their highest selection since 2018. With a pair of top-30 picks and a total of 21 draftees across the 20-round event, the Giants are poised to bolster their roster significantly. However, the excitement does not end with the draft; the real challenge lies in signing these young talents.
Last year, the Giants excelled in this area, successfully signing all but one of their picks, 20th-round selection Elijah McNeal, a prep shortstop. In fact, the last time the organization failed to sign all their selections was in 2023, when pitcher Ryan O’Sullivan, a 10th-round pick in 2008, remained unsigned. Given the current landscape influenced by NIL deals, the signing process has only become more competitive, yet the Giants remain optimistic about securing most of their drafted players.
The Giants had a significant bonus pool of $17,350,600 this year, with the option to exceed it by 5%—albeit with a hefty 75% tax on the excess. Any overspending beyond this limit could jeopardize future first-round draft picks. The first 10 rounds feature assigned slot values that directly affect the bonus pool, while rounds 11-20 allow for signings of up to $150,000 without impacting the pool.
As the signing period progresses, here’s a tracker of all 21 drafted players and their current signing statuses. This information will be updated as developments occur. Special thanks are due to the dedicated individuals covering the Giants on social media, particularly Twitter user Coast to Coast Baseball and reporter Jeff Young.
Draft Signings Tracker
Round 1: RHP Jackson Flora — SIGNED
Slot value: $8,988,400 Signing bonus: $7,997,500 ($990,900 underslot)
CBR-A: LHP Carson Bolemon — Unsigned
Slot value: $3,270,200
Round 2: RHP Kaden Waechter — Unsigned
Slot value: $1,763,000
Round 3: OF Peyton Bonds — SIGNED
Slot value: $887,000 Signing bonus: $887,000
Round 4: RHP Carlos Martinez — SIGNED
Slot value: $658,100 Signing bonus: $600,000 ($58,100 underslot)
Round 5: 2B Luke Nixon — SIGNED
Slot value: $481,800 Signing bonus: Unreported
Round 6: RHP Eric Nachtsheim — SIGNED
Slot value: $370,600 Signing bonus: Unreported
Round 7: LHP Beau Bryans — SIGNED
Slot value: $292,300 Signing bonus: Unreported
Round 8: RHP Cody Brasch — SIGNED
Slot value: $234,700 Signing bonus: Unreported
Round 9: 2B Mike Mancini — SIGNED
Slot value: $208,500 Signing bonus: Unreported
Round 10: RHP Ian Korn — SIGNED
Slot value: $196,000 Signing bonus: Unreported
Round 11: 1B Charlie Bussey III — SIGNED
Signing bonus: Unreported
Round 12: OF Josiah Kemp — SIGNED
Signing bonus: $450,000 ($300,000 out of bonus pool)
Round 13: LHP Colin Fisher — SIGNED
Signing bonus: $300,000 ($150,000 out of bonus pool)
Round 14: RHP Alex Solis — Unsigned
Round 15: 3B Drew Smith — SIGNED
Round 16: 3B Dalton Wentz — Unsigned
Round 17: OF Tanner Mally — SIGNED
Round 18: LHP Ryder Brooks — SIGNED
Round 19: 3B Mikey Bell — Unsigned
Round 20: RHP JP Robertson — Unsigned
Additional picks include SS Brody Acres (Walsh University), C Scott Gell (Stony Brook), and RHP Toran O’Harran (Stanford).
Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.
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