Marlins sign J.J. Bleday, pending a physical

Fish ink top draft pick

MIAMI – The Miami Marlins have signed their top draft pick, J.J. Bleday.

The deal is pending a physical.

Bleday was selected with the No. 4 overall pick in the MLB draft.

He's an outfielder out of Vanderbilt. 

Bleday is 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds.

He was a part of the national championship college baseball team.

Bleday, 21, led Vandy with a .368 batting average, .511 slugging percentage, and .494 on-base percentage.


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