Michigan State baseball commit signs with Los Angels Angels following 2025 MLB Draft
LaCourse was selected in the sixth round of the 2025 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Angels out of Bay City Western High School. Now, he has officially inked his deal with the Angels, getting a deal above slot value.
The Angels deal with LaCourse comes in at around $515,000, over one-hundred thousand above the slot value at $393,700. A deal that much over slot value was enough to pry LaCourse away from East Lansing and joining Michigan State and an NIL deal.
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