Red Sox sign star righty with 99 MPH fastball to $5 million contract

The Boston Red Sox got a gem.

At pick No. 15 in the 2025 MLB Draft last week, they landed Kyson Witherspoon. The right-handed pitcher out of Oklahoma was projected by almost everyone to go in the top-10.

And now, the Red Sox signed him just under slot value, getting him for a $5 million signing bonus, per MLB.com's Jim Callis (slot was $5.11 million).

The assessment from Callis: "Best college RHP in MLB Draft, fastball to 99 mph, one of best curves in Draft, slider & cutter are weapons too."

Sounds pretty great.

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The MLB Draft is always a tad underwhelming just because the players take a couple years to make it to the majors.

But Witherspoon is a guy Red Sox fans will enjoy following as he climbs the ladder.

And as a proven college pitcher out of the SEC, Witherspoon could move pretty quickly.

He's officially signed, and his journey to Boston has begun.

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