Trent Clark signed his contract earlier this week.

The Milwaukee Brewers have announced the signings of 16 players from the 2015 First-Year Player Draft.

That list includes first-round pick Trent Clark, second-round pick right-handed pitcher Cody Ponce (55th overall) and third-round pick right-handed pitcher Nash Walters (90th overall).

The Brewers also signed two additional players who were not selected in the draft.  The Brewers selected a total of 41 players in the draft including 26 pitchers, 8 infielders, 3 outfielders and 4 catchers.

Trent Clark signs his pro contract!

The Milwaukee Brewers signed three of their top draft picks from the 2015 First-Year Player Draft.  Leading the way is the 15th overall selection Trent Clark.

Clark, an outfielder from Richland High School in Texas, received a $2.7 million signing bonus and will report to the Brewers’ training facility in Phoenix.

The Brewers also signed second-rounder Cody Ponce and third-rounder Nash Walters.

Clark and Walters will eventually go to the Arizona Rookie League.  Ponce will report to the rookie team in Helena, Montana.

All three players, with their families on hand, worked out with the Brewers, toured Miller Park and stuck around to watch the Brewers and Royals at Miller Park in the series opener on Monday night.

By signing quick, all three will get into the Brewers system quickly and get to start their careers earlier than normal.

Ponce signed for more than $1.1 million, while Walters, as the 90th pick, signed for around $646,000.

It’s right to work for the Milwaukee Brewers top draft pick, high school outfielder Trent Clark.  The Brewers 15th overall pick is expected to get a signing bonus in the $2.7 million neighborhood.  The deal will become official when Clark passes a physical.

Clark is considered one of the top hitters in the high school class and will be assigned to the Arizona Rookie League.

Prospects move backwards

A pair of Brewer prospects, shortstop Jake Gatewood and centerfielder Monte Harrison have been transferred from Class A Wisconsin to rookie-league Helena.

Gatewood hit .227 with 2 home runs and 10 rbi’s with 49 strikeouts over 40 games.  Harrison was hitting just .148 with two homers and 11 rbi’s with 77 strikeouts in 46 games for the Timber Rattlers.  The two players were two of the Brewers’ top three draft picks last year.