Adley Rutschman is officially an Oriole.
Baltimore on Monday signed the former Oregon State catcher and No. 1 draft pick ahead of the July 12 deadline to sign selections.
According to MLB.com’s Jim Callis, Rutschman received an MLB-record $8.1 million signing bonus. Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole had set the mark when he received an $8 million bonus from the Pirates as the first overall pick in the 2011 draft.
A switch-hitting catcher who throws right-handed, Rutschman signed his contract left-handed.
Rutschman, 21, slashed .411/.575/.751 with 17 home runs and 58 RBIs for the Beavers this season. He also threw out base stealers at a 48.1 percent rate.
The Orioles are scheduled to present Rutschman at Camden Yards before Tuesday’s game against the Padres with a press conference and in-game introduction.