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The Rangers announced the signing of four draftees, including first-round pick . Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline that the 18-year-old infielder received a $4.8MM bonus. Thats a decent amount below the $5.75MM slot value a sociated with the 12th overall selection. Fien was a divisive prospect. Before the draft, and each slotted the right-handed hitter as the #12 player in the cla s. had him 22nd, while both (31) and (34) viewed him as more of a fringe first- Luis Ortiz Jersey round talent. Evaluators all agree that the 63 Fien will not stick at shortstop. Most reports project him as a long-term third baseman, though FanGraphs feels theres a chance hell be pushed to the corner outfield. Theres more of a split camp on Fiens offensive acumen. While theres not much doubt about his above-average to plus raw power projection, some scouts have expre sed concern about atypical hitting mechanics and a stiffne s in his swing. Fien raked on the showcase circuit last summer but disappointed some evaluators with his performance in the high school season this spring. There seems to be a wide range of outcomes on his pure hitting ability, but the more optimistic evaluators feel he could be a power-hitting infielder with a plus or better arm at third base. The Rangers are clearly on the high end of those evaluations. They signed Fien away from a commitment to the University of Texas. Hes one of three high schoolers whom the Rangers selected in the top 10 rounds. They took infielders (third round) and (sixth) and could reallocate some of their cost savings on Fien to one or both of those players. Matt Joyce Jersey