2026 MLB Draft

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Today is the last official day of FCL play. No lineups posted today but it is possible some of our new draftees see game action.

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Like last year, Nats spent over their allocated slot and incurred a bonus pool tax as a result.  The final tally -

Bonus Pool   $12,278,300
Pool allocations (amt spent on bonuses)  $12,678,600
Spent over slot - $400,300
Bonus tax - $300,225

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/draft/_/year/2026/team/wsh/sort/pick

Good at least to see they aren't skimping on prospects.

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Like last year, Nats spent over their allocated slot and incurred a bonus pool tax as a result.  The final tally -

Bonus Pool   $12,278,300
Pool allocations (amt spent on bonuses)  $12,678,600
Spent over slot - $400,300
Bonus tax - $300,225

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/draft/_/year/2026/team/wsh/sort/pick

That’s right. Above 5% ,you pay the 75% tax and start losing draft picks .

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none of the draftees are listed in the lineup or bench for today's FCL finale.

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Todd Boss breaks down the spending as follows:

Total slot amount of $12,278,300
plus 5% overage cushion of $613,905
Total amount to spend: 12,892,225
Total bonus dollars spent plus overages on the $150k/player in the 11-20th rounds: 12,891,110
Left over: $1,115

https://nationalsarmrace.com/?p=19771

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all signed picks activated today, currently assigned to the FCL but likely to head out to minor league assignments shortly

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9th round pick C Cashel Dugger assigned to Fredericksburg

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9th round pick C Cashel Dugger assigned to Fredericksburg

Hacopian to Fredricksburg soon I hope, dying to see his K/BB numbers in pro ball.