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Former Georgia baseball star Corey Collins has signed his contract with the New York Mets following his selection in the 2024 MLB Draft. Collins has inked a deal for $275,000, according to a report from MLB.com’s Jim Callis. That is short of the slot value for the No. 173 overall pick, which was at $363,100. That Collins is signing under slot value will allow the Mets some additional flexiblity signing other picks in the first 10 rounds of the draft. Of course, the Georgia star will be eager to begin his career and prove he’s worth much more down the road. Corey Collins was a standout at Georg…

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