By Bob Elliott
Canadian Baseball Network
So much for 2016 being a down year on the draft front.

A total of 27 players were drafted in June.

And of that total, 17 signed pro contracts, plus a free agent came to terms by the end of the July 15 close period.

RHP Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) and C Andrew Yerzy (Toronto, Ont.) cracked the top 10 signing bonuses ever paid to Canadian players. Quantrill was given $3,963,045 by the San Diego Padres, second only to Pittsburgh Pirates WBC Team Canada starter Jameson Taillon (The Woodlands, Tex.). Taillon drafted second over-all behind Bryce Harper in 2010 received a larger bonus receiving $6.5 Million from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The others in the top 10: LHP Adam Loewen (Surrey, BC) of the Whalley Chiefs; 1B Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) Ontario Blue Jays; OF Gareth Morgan (North York, Ont.), Ontario Blue Jays; RHP Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) Calgary PBF Redbirds; RHP Phillippe Aumont (Gatineau, Que.), Academy Baseball Canada: LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, BC) University of British Columbia; C Brett Lawrie (Langley, BC) Langley Blaze, INF Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) Team Ontario and C Kellin Deglan (Langley, BC) Langley Blaze.

Six-figure signing bonuses for Canadians
Year Round Team Position Name Home Town School/Team Bonus
2010 1 Pirates RHP Jameson Taillon, The Woodlands, Tex., The Woodlands HS, $6.5 Million
2016 1 Padres RHP Cal Quantrill, Port Hope, Ont., Stanford University $3,963,045
2002 1 Orioles LHP Adam Loewen, Surrey, BC, Whalley Chiefs/Canadian Jr. National Team $3.2 Million
2015 1 Marlins 1B Josh Naylor, Mississauga, Ont., Ontario Blue Jays $2.5 Million
2014 2 Mariners OF Gareth Morgan, North York, Ontario Blue Jays/Canadian National Jr Team $2 Million

2015 1 Braves RHP Michael Soroka, Calgary, Alta., Calgary PBF Redbirds/Canadian National Jr. Team $1,974,700
2007 1 Mariners RHP Phillippe Aumont, Gatineau, Que. ABC/Canadian National Jr Team $1.9 Million
2002 1 Rockies LHP Jeff Francis, North Delta, BC, University of British Columbia, $1.85 Million
2008 1 Brewers C Brett Lawrie, Langley, BC, Langley Blaze/Canadian National Jr Team $1.7 Million
2016 2 Diamondbacks C Andrew Yerzy, Toronto, Ont., Toronto Mets//Canadian National Jr Team $1,214,100 

2000 1 Braves INF Scott Thorman, Cambridge, Ont. Team Ontario/Canadian National Jr Team $1.125 Million
2010 1 Rangers C Kellin Deglan, Langley, BC, Langley Blaze/Canadian National Jr Team $1 Million
1997 1 Padres SS Kevin Nicholson, Surrey, BC, Stetson College, $830,000
2013 3 Mariners OF Tyler O’Neill, Maple Ridge, BC, Langley Blaze, $650,000
2015 2 Yankees 2nd LHP Jeff Degano, Surrey, B.C. Indiana State $650,000 

2002 2 Reds INF Joey Votto, Etobicoke, Ont., Etobicoke Rangers $600,000
2007 1 Reds RHP Kyle Lotzkar Tsawwassen, BC  Langley Blaze/Canadian National Jr Team $594,000
2016 5 Twins RHP Jordan Balazovic, Mississauga, Ont., Ontario Blue Jays $515,000
1997 1 Orioles OF Ntema Ndungidi, Montreal, Que., Academie Baseball Canada, $500,000
2010 16 Yankees LHP Evan Rutckyj, Windsor, Ont. Windsor Selects/Detroit Jet Box $500,000

2015 4 Reds CF Miles Gordon, Oakville, Great Lake Canadians/Canadian Jr. National Team $500,000
2016 4 Diamondbacks RHP Curtis Taylor, Port Coquitlam, BC, University of British Columbia $496,700
2007 1 Blue Jays RHP Trystan Magnuson, Vancouver, BC, University of Louisville $462,500
2014 4 Brewers 4th OF Demi Orimoloye, Orleans, Ont., Ottawa-Nepean Canadians/Canadian Jr. National Team $450,000
2005 3 Indians OF Nick Weglarz, Stevensville, Ont., Team Ontario/Canadian National Jr Team $435,000

2006 4 Dodgers INF Kyle Orr, Victoria B.C., Victoria Mariners $435,000
1996 2 Red Sox RHP Chris Reitsma, Calgary, Alta., Calgary Rockies $425,000
2005 3 Tigers C Chris Robinson, Dorchester, Ont., University of Illinois $422,500
2016 4 Rangers INF Charles Leblanc, Laval, Que. University of Pittsburg Panthers $415,000
2015 5 Cubs LHP Ryan Kellogg, Whitby, Ont., Arizona State $376,700

1997 1 White Sox RHP Aaron Myette, Surrey, BC, Central Arizona Community College $375,000
2001 3 Braves OF Adam Stern, London, Ont., University of Nebraska $348,000
2007 3 Rockies C Lars Davis, Grande Prairie, Alta., University of Illinois $337,000
2011 4 Blue Jays RHP Tom Robson, Ladner, BC, Langley Blaze, $325,000
1994 32 Mariners LHP Jordan Zimmerman, Carsland, Alta., Blinn Jr. College $300,000

2002 20 Padres C George Kottaras, Markham, Ont., Connors State College $300,000
2004 7 Reds LHP Philippe-Alexandre Valiquette, St. Laurent, Que. Academie Baseball Canada/Canadian National Jr Team $300,000
2009 6 Phillies RHP Steven Inch, Edmonton, Alta. Vauxhall Academy/Canadian National Jr Team $300,000
1999 3 Twins C Justin Morneau, New Westminister, BC, North Delta Blue Jays $295,000
2013 5 Orioles LHP Travis Seabrooke North Monaghan, Ont. Ontario Terriers $291,800 

2013 10 Cardinals SS Malik Collymore, Mississauga, Ont. Ontario Blue Jays, $275,000
2010 3 Blue Jays OF  Marcus Knecht, North York, Ont., Connors State College $250,000
2014 6 Astros, RHP Brock Dykxhoorn, Goderich, Ont., Central Arizona College $250,000
2016 5 Astros INF Abraham Toro-Hernandez, Greenfield Park, Que.. Seminole State College $250,000.
2004 16 Brewers RHP Alexandre Periard, St-Eustache, Que. Academie Baseball Canada/Canadian National Jr Team $243,000

2003 4 Braves 3B Jamie Romak, London, Ont., London Badgers $240,000
2004 11 Mariners OF Mike Saunders, Victoria, BC, Victoria Mariners/allahassee College $237,500
2010 4 Padres INF Chris Bisson Orleans, Ont. University of Kentucky $234,000
2007 4 Royals RHP Mitch Hodge Vancouver, BC, White Rock Titons/Canadian National Jr Team $225,000
2016 33 Pirates RHP Austin Shields Dundas, Ont. Great Lake Canadians $205,000

1995 3 Rangers RHP Ryan Dempster, Gibsons, BC $200,000
2004 5 Rangers C Mike Nickeas, Vancouver, BC, Georgia Tech University $200,000
2007 6 Reds RHP Evan Hildebrandt, Abbotsford, BC, Abbotsford Cardinals/Canadian National Jr Team $200,000
2007 16 Mariners RHP Colin Buckborough, Niagara Falls, Ont., Bullett Proof Prospects/Canadian National Jr Team $200,000
1996 3 Blue Jays RHP Yan Lachapelle, Gatineau, Que., Academie du Baseball Canada $185,000

2001 5 Brewers RHP Judd Richardson, Caledon, Ont., U of Miami Ohio $185,000
2016 8 Tigers OF Jacob Robson, Windsor, Ont., Mississippi State $181,600
1993 2 Brewers SS Danny Klassen, Leamington, Ont., John Carroll HS, Port St. Lucie, Fla. $180,000
2010 7 Brewers RHP Joel Pierce, Windsor, Ont. $175,000
2001 5 Mariners 2B John Cole, Kanata, Ont., University of Nebraska $170,000

2003 5 Yankees RHP Cory Stuart, White Rock, BC, University of British Columbia $170,000
2016 9 Tigers INF Daniel Pinero, Toronto, Ont. University of Virginia $169,600
2001 5 Dodgers RHP Steve Nelson, Cole Harbour, N.S., Dartmouth Mooseheads $165,000
2005 7 Marlins RHP Chris Leroux, Mississauaga, Ont., Winthrop University $152,000
1997 2 Indians RHP Robbie Vael, Surrey, B.C., Eastern Utah $150,000

2008 16 Jays OF Mike Crouse, Port Moody, B.C. North Shore Twins/Canadian National Jr Team $150,000
2009 15 Dodgers 3B Jeff Hunt, Cambridge, Ont., Intercounty Terriers/Canadian National Jr Team $150,000
2010 10 Astros LHP Evan Grills  Whitby, Ont., Ontario Blue Jays/Canadian National Jr Team $150,000
2010 32 Rangers RHP Steve McKinnon  Duncan, BC, Nanaimo Pirates/Canadian National Jr Team $150,000
2010 16 Jays OF Dalton Pompey, Mississauga, Ont., Oakville Royals/Canadian National Jr Team $150,000

2011 8 Brewers C Dustin Houle, Penticton, BC, Langley Blaze/Canadian National Jr Team $150,000
2011 11 Reds RHP Vaughn Covington, Vancouver, BC, Vancouver Cannons/Canadian National Jr Team $150,000
2009 5 Cubs SS Wes Darvill, Langley, B.C. Langley Blaze/Canadian National Jr Team $144,200
2012 7 Brewers LHP David Otterman, Vancouver, BC, University of British Columbia $141,700
2008 11 Rays RHP Brad Furdal  Ancaster, Ont., Inter County Terriers/Canadian Jr Team $140,000

1995 24 Blue Jays LHP Mark Curtis, St. Albert, Alta., Penscaola Jr. College $135,000
2015 34 Phillies OF Ben Pelletier, Varennes, Que..Patriotes Rive Sud/Score International $135,000
2008 16 Reds OF Carter Morrison, Langley, BC, Langley Blaze/Canadian National Jr Team $132,000
2006 7 Twins 1B Jonathan Walterbury, Whitby, Ont., Ontario Blue Jays $128,500
2003 48 Mets SS Jonathan Malo, St-Roch-de-l’Achigan, Que., Northeastern Oklahoma A&M $125,000

2009 8 Brewers OF Chad Stang, Surrey, B.C. Midland College  $125,000
2001 6 Blue Jays SS Lee Delfino, Pickering Ont., East Carolina University $122,500
2006 7 Blue Jays OF Jonathan Baksh, Mississauga Ont., Florida Tech University $122,500
2007 6 Mets RHP Guillaume Leduc, Boucherville, Que., Academie Baseball Canada $120,000
2003 40 Twins RHP Adam Hawes, Victoria Harbour, Ont., Connors State Jr. College $118,000

1993 2 Expos RHP Martin Mainville, Montreal, Que., Academie Baseball Canada $115,000
2000 6 Expos RHP Shawn Hill, Georgetown, Ont., Team Ontario $115,000
2011 15 Cubs C Justin Marra, Toronto, Ont. Ontario Blue Jays $110,000
2004 7 Brewers RHP Craig Langille, Bedford, NS, Dartmouth Juniors $107,000
2003 4 Giants RHP Brooks McNiven, Vernon, BC, University of British Columbia $105,000

2007 35 Pirates RHP Tom Boleska, Burlington, Ont., High Point University $100,000
2008 16 Brewers RHP Stosh Wawrzasek, Langley, BC, Langley Blaze/Candian National Jr Team $100,000
2010 34 Reds SS Brandon Dailey, Brantford, Ont., Ontario Terriers/Canadian National Jr Team $100,000
2011 26 Blue Jays SS Justin Atkinson, North Surrey BC, Langley Blaze/Canadian National Jr Team $100,000
2012 6 Pirates 3B Pirates Eric Wood, Pickering, Ont. Blinn College $100,000 

2012 15 Yankees RHP Dayton Dawe, London, Ont., Ontario Terriers $100,000
2012 26 Blue Jays RHP Nathan DeSouza, Milton, Ont. Ontario Blue Jays/Canadian National Jr Team $100,000
2013 13 Mariners 3B Lachlan Fontaine, North Vancouver, BC North Shore Twins $100,000
2015 10 Blue Jays C Owen Spiwak, Mississauga, Ont. Odessa College $100,000
2016 11 Diamondbacks RHP Jake Polancic, Langley, BC, Langley Blaze $100,000 

2016 22 White Sox RHP Bryan Saucedo, Toronto, Ont. Davenport University $100,000
2016 23 Diamondbacks 1B Luke Van Rycheghem, Kent Bridge, Ont., Ontario Blue Jays $100,000