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New York Yankees Able To Sign First-Round Pick

June 16, 2010 · Greg Cohen · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees

Cito Culver has passed on his athletic scholarship to the University of Maryland and is ready to talk contract with the New York Yankees.

Tomorrow night, the Irondequoit High shortstop will fly to Tampa, site of the Yankees’ minor-league complex, for a three-day visit. Culver said he’s not sure what is on the agenda other than a physical.

He graduates from high school on Sunday and is not allowed to sign a contract with the Yankees until then.

“They asked me to come down to Tampa,’’ he said today. “I’m excited.’’

Speaking of signing draft picks, here a list of all the Yankees signed draft picks so far:

8th round – 1B Kyle Roller, East Carolina University

11th round – RHP Zachary Varce, University of Portland

15th round – RHP Chase Whitley, Troy University

17th round – Preston Claiborne, Tulane University

20th round – LF Michael Ferraro, University of San Diego

22nd round – LHP Trevor Johnson, College of the Desert

23rd round – OF Shane Brown, University of Central Florida

24th round – RHP Conor Mullee, St Peters College

31st round – RHP James Gipson, Florida Atlantic University

35th round – RHP Williams Oliver, Palomar College

36th round – C Nick McCoy, University of San Diego