MIAMI — The Florida Marlins signed catcher Kyle Skipworth on Wednesday, getting their first-round draft pick to agree to a signing bonus of about $2.3 million.

Skipworth was the No. 6 overall pick in the draft.

Skipworth will be with the Marlins before their game Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, then report about 90 miles north to Jupiter, Fla. and the Marlins' Gulf Coast League affiliate later this week, possibly as early as Thursday.

"We are especially pleased that we were able to get a deal done with Kyle in a timely manner," Marlins vice president of scouting Jim Fleming said. "Kyle is an immense talent and we look forward to getting him started in our system."

Skipworth hit .543 with 13 home runs and 47 RBIs in 30 games for Patriot High in Riverside, Calif., this spring, earning Gatorade high school player of the year honors. He set a California state record with 18 consecutive base hits in March.