Guardians fail to sign second-round draft pick Logan Schmidt
MLB Trade Rumors • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 12:34 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians were unable to sign second-round pick Logan Schmidt by the deadline of 5:00 pm Eastern on July 28. Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline reported that Schmidt is one of two players from the top 10 rounds of the 2026 amateur draft who remain unsigned. This situation comes as most players from the draft class have completed their agreements with various teams, highlighting the Guardians' difficulties in finalizing this contract. The impact of this miss is uncertain as the team continues its offseason preparations.
- •Cleveland Guardians failed to sign Logan Schmidt before the deadline.
- •The signing deadline was at 5:00 pm Eastern on July 28.
- •Schmidt is one of two top-10 draft picks not signed.
- •Most players from the 2026 amateur draft have signed contracts.
- 12:34 AMMLB Trade Rumors — Guardians Unable To Sign Second-Round Pick Logan Schmidt - MLB Trade Rumors
"All but two of the players selected in the top 10 rounds of the 2026 amateur draft have signed. MLB Trade Rumors looks at the exceptions.
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