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D-Rays Set Record In Landing Big Fish

by Brian Foley
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Mo Patton of the Tennessean is reporting that David Price will receive a record $11.25 Million package over six years, surpassing the “Prior” record of $10.4 Million over six years between Mark Prior and the Cubs. The son of two Vanderbilt alums, Prior also pitched in Nashville as a Freshman before transferring to USC for the remainder of his NCAA career.

Price will be introduced at a Friday press conference. Congratulations to the Devil Rays and David on coming together for this deal.
In other Signing Day news noted by Kendall Rogers of Rivals.com:
-Texas 3B Bradley Suttle signed with the Yankees
-NC State RHP Andrew Brackman signed with the Yankees
-Texas OF Kyle Russell will return to Austin for another year
-Texas A&M’s Blake Stouffer will return to school for a swan song
-Rice signee Carmen Angelini signed with the Yankees

Brian Foley is the founder and Lead Editor of College Baseball Daily since its inception in 2005. He has covered two CWS, multiple NCAA Baseball Regionals, and other special events across the country. In addition to his duties with College Baseball Daily, he has covered games for Inside Lacrosse and been featured in USA Today, Wall Street Journal among other publications. He can be contacted by email at editor at collegebaseballdaily.com and followed on Twitter @BFoley82.