Washington Nationals sign Round Rock's Travis Sykora to reported

Sykora signed a letter of intent to pitch for the Texas Longhorns, but the Washington Nationals made him an offer he couldn't refuse. The 6-foot-6 fireballer signed July 17 with the club, and according to MLB.com, his bonus was $2.6 million. It was clear the Nationals made it a priority to get him big money given how they signed other draftees.

MLB Draft] With the 71st pick, the @Nationals select Round Rock (TX) right-handed pitcher Travis Sykora, No. 40 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list. : r/baseball

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