San Francisco Giants sign fourth-round pick Dakota Jordan
Jul 30, 2024, 8:55 AM
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(Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The San Francisco Giants have signed fourth-round pick Dakota Jordan to a contract worth nearly $2 million.
Jordan, who just finished his sophomore season at Mississippi State, is an outfielder with power and a high walk rate that the Giants will look to add to its growing minor-league core.
Over 63 appearances in 2024, Jordan hit 20 home runs, drove in 72 RBI, and batted .354 en route to securing Second Team All-SEC honors.
The #SFGiants have signed fourth-round pick (116th overall) Dakota Jordan for $1,997,500 (slot value = $624,800).
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— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 30, 2024
More on San Francisco Giants outfielder Dakota Jordan
Jordan, the top-ranked player available after the first day of the draft, slid to No. 116 overall in the fourth round to the Giants.
The 21-year-old was ranked No. 34 on MLB Pipeline’s big board and passed on football (he played wide receiver) to focus on baseball. He racked up 30 home runs, 23 doubles, and 112 RBIs in two seasons in Starkville.
San Francisco will hope to see Jordan contributing at the MLB level in the coming years alongside All-Star outfielder Heliot Ramos.
What is the upcoming San Francisco Giants Schedule?
- Tuesday, July 30th-Wednesday, July 31st – vs. Oakland Athletics
- Friday, August 2nd-Sunday, August 4th – @ Cincinnati Reds
- Monday, August 5th-Thursday, August 8th – @ Washington Nationals
- Friday, August 9th-Sunday, August 11th – vs. Detroit Tigers
- Monday, August 12th-Thursday, August 15th– vs. Atlanta Braves
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