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Dodgers sign 6th round pick Brock Stewart

Terms have not been disclosed, but slot value for pick No. 189 is $222,200.

Illinois State

The Dodgers have signed Illinois State right-handed pitcher Brock Stewart, their sixth round selection in the 2014 MLB Draft, per WMBD/WYZZ TV in Normal, Illinois. Stewart signed on Monday night, though terms have not been revealed.

Allotted slot value for pick No. 189 overall is $222,200, though as a college senior it seems likely the right-hander would have signed for less than slot.

"I never thought I'd be drafted as a pitcher, since I haven't pitched a lot since high school,"' Stewart told the television station. "I'll be a pitcher and I'm looking forward to it. I've always known my arm is my best tool. Let's go out there and see if I can use it to my advantage. And see how far it takes me."

Stewart was 3-2 with a 2.36 ERA in 11 games as a senior for Illinois State in 2014, with 30 strikeouts and eight walks in 26⅔ innings. He also hit .238/.317/.396 as a third baseman. His father Jeff is a Padres scout.

Stewart, 22, will report to the Dodgers training facility at Camelback Ranch in Arizona. He tweeted Wednesday morning that he was on his way.

Here is a look at the Dodgers draft bonus pool

Dodgers 2014 Draft Bonus Pool
Round Pick Name Pos Bonus Slot amount Overage
1 22 Grant Holmes RHP $1,980,500
2 62 Alex Verdugo OF $914,600 $914,600 $0
3 98 John Richy RHP $534,400
4 129 Jeff Brigham RHP $396,300
5 159 Jared Walker 3B $296,700 $296,700 $0
6 189 Brock Stewart RHP unknown $222,200 unknown
7 219 Trevor Oaks RHP $166,600
8 249 Hunter Redman C $154,500
9 279 Matt Campbell RHP $144,300
10 309 Colin Hering OF $137,600
Bonuses over $100,000 (rounds 11-40) $0 $0 $0
Totals $1,211,300 $4,947,700 $0