Draft Prospect Wants MLB Contract Topic

I haven't come across this one yet...

He's a 22-year-old. His status is... "Looking for a guaranteed MLB contract. If not, he'll probably play indy ball for a season and take his chances next draft."

If I took him and paid him, would the money for this season come out of the prospect payroll or player payroll? (I ask because I'm already up against it on player payroll, although I could afford the usually $360k for a first-year MLer). And what sort of annual money would he be demanding? I have the seventh pick in the draft.
7/26/2018 11:06 AM
He would get 55K for 3 years and then be on the 40 man. His bonus would be out of the prospect pool as usual. Here is a guy I took in season 29

https://www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=9095588
7/26/2018 12:57 PM
I've rarely seen this, and it's only been for guaranteed top 3 picks that are 70+ current overall on draft day
7/26/2018 6:48 PM
Draft Prospect Wants MLB Contract Topic

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