Bonadonna: Bound for Rookie League
As of today, four Illinois draftees have signed pro contracts with their respective teams. Big Ten Network has the info.
Brandon Wikoff has signed with the Astros and will report to single-A Tri-City Valley Cats in the New York-Penn League. He’ll start June 23.
As mentioned before, Dominic Altobelli has signed with Colorado Rockies. He will be playing with the Casper Ghosts in the Pioneer League and play will start in one week.
Joe Bonadonna will report to the rookie league AZL Rangers after being signed with the Texas Rangers.
Finally, Illinois recruit Seth Schwindenhammer will take the field for the GCL Red Sox in Florida. Seth, we hardly knew ya.
The last I heard, Matt Milroy, the other Illinois recruit that was drafted is on a “draft and follow” meaning that the Red Sox will keep tabs on him but won’t sign him immediately. At this point, Milroy plans to attend the U of I and play for the Illini.