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David Dahl won't be going to college. A week after the Colorado Rockies selected the high school center fielder with the 10th overall selection in the 2012 MLB Draft, the club and the player have agreed to a $2.6 million contract to keep Dahl away from the Auburn Tigers, according to PerfectGame's Kendall Rogers.
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#Rockies agreed to terms w/ 1st-rdr, OF David Dahl for $2.6M (pick value $2.7M). Will sign Tuesday, would've gone to #Auburn. #mlbdraft #MLB
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogersPG) June 12, 2012
The 6-foot-2 Dahl hit .417 with three homers, 17 RBI and 18 steals as a senior at Oak Mountain High School In Alabama. ESPN's Keith Law has had high praise for the pick, and already slotted Dahl's as Colorado second best prospect. The Rockies have also signed T.J. Oakes, the team's 11th round pick, and fourth round pick Seth Willoughby.
For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver. For more coverage, head over to Rockies blog Purple Row. To learn more about the latest MLB prospect news and ratings, drop by Minor League Ball with John Sickels.