Blue Jays sign 1st-round draft pick Deck McGuire, 3 other draft picks

Blue Jays sign RHP Deck McGuire, 3 other picks

TORONTO — The Blue Jays have signed first-round draft pick Deck McGuire, agreeing to a minor league contract with a $2 million bonus.

McGuire’s deal was completed at 11:59 p.m., while second-rounder Griffin Murphy, fourth-rounder Sam Dyson and fifth-rounder Dickie Thon Jr. also reached late agreements. Hours earlier, 15th-rounder Zak Adams and 17th-rounder Myles Jaye were signed, bringing the team’s final tally on the day to $5.4 million in bonuses.

Once a franchise that obediently followed Major League Baseball’s slot signing recommendations, the Blue Jays disregarded them this summer under new general manager Alex Anthopoulos.