Selected in the 23rd round of the Major League draft back on June 6th, sparks made it official in Arizona today. Per the Springfield News-Leader, Sparks stated he wanted to start his career early and get his foot in the door.
The Aurora grad earned an 11-1 record this past season, totaling 143 strikeouts over 75 innings, with a 0.93 ERA, on the way to a second straight state title for Aurora.
Sparks made it official today after having his physical with the rangers on Monday.