Angels Sign Sixth-Round Draft Pick to Under-Slot Deal

Peyton Olejnik was selected in the sixth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft by the Los Angeles Angels and faced a tough decision as a junior at the University of Miami (Ohio). The 172nd overall pick made his decision on Thursday when he signed with the Angels for $197,500. Baseball America's Carlo Collazo was the first to report Olejnik's signing. The slot value for a draftee in the sixth round is usually around $366,100.