Reports: Astros agree with top pick Bregman on deal
The Houston Astros helped LSU shortstop Alex Bregman realize his lifelong goal by coming to an agreement with their top pick in the 2015 MLB Draft on a contract on Wednesday.
The #2 pick in the recently-concluded Draft, Bregman told the news to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com on Wednesday afternoon.
Said Bregman to McTaggart about joining the Astros: "It was something I dreamed about when we came here this spring. Loved playing here, loved the facility, loved everything. The field was amazing. I was really hoping that maybe I would be an Astro, and it ended up working out."
Here's a prospect profile video on Bregman put together by FanGraphs:
Looking back on his time with LSU, Bregman has nothing but fond memories: "It was the best thing that ever happened to me, going to school. The three years at LSU were the most fun three years of my life. Just to be able to say I did it and found a way to grind through those three years and get drafted. It's just the beginning now -- ready to get to work."
Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle noted in his story that Bregman will receive a $6 million signing bonus.
(h/t MLB.com, Houston Chronicle)
