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Gossett, Byrnes/Clemson standout, signs with A's for $750,000

Published on Thursday, June 12, 2014

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Daniel Gossett, Byrnes and Clemson standout pitcher, signed with the Oakland A's for a $750,000 bonus.
 

Daniel Gossett, Byrnes and Clemson standout pitcher, signed with the Oakland A's for a $750,000 bonus.

 

Daniel Gossett, Byrnes graduate and righthanded pitcher from Clemson, signed with the Oakland Athletics for a reported $750,000 bonus.

Major League Baseball’s assigned value for the second round pick is $873,000. Gossett was taken 65th overall in the baseball draft.

Gossett, 6-foot, 180-pounds, was 23-9 with a 2.81 earned run over during his three years with the Clemson Tigers. He pitched 281 innings, struck out 285 and walked 107.

Gossett has not been assigned to a minor league team.

The A’s agreed to terms with Matt Chapman, their top pick in the draft. Chapman, a third baseman out of Cal State Fullerton, signed for a $1.75 million bonus.

 

 

 

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