Dodgers To Sign Yadier Alvarez, Other Top International Prospects
The Dodgers have indeed agreed upon a $16MM bonus with Cuban right-hander Yadier Alvarez, MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez reports (links to Twitter). That is expected to be the single largest payout given a...
View ArticleRangers To Sign Leodys Taveras
The Rangers have reached a deal with highly-regarded Dominican outfielder Leodys Taveras, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports. He is the cousin of former big leaguer Willy Taveras. BA had the...
View ArticleTwins To Sign Wander Javier
The Twins have agreed to a deal with Dominican shortstop Wander Javier, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports. Javier rated as the No. 9 prospect in this year’s international class, per Badler. Kiley...
View ArticleCubs Sign Slate Of International Prospects To Large Bonuses
The Cubs have made a splash early in the international market by locking up a lengthy list of players to significant bonuses. MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez first reported the bulk of the signings. Among the...
View ArticleGiants To Sign Lucius Fox
10:10am: When the deal is official, it will be for $6MM, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports on Twitter. 8:34am: The Giants have agreed to sign shortstop Lucius Fox to an...
View ArticleAL International Signings: Royals, Astros, Mariners, White Sox
Here are the day’s notable international signings from the American League. Rankings courtesy of Ben Badler of Baseball America, Kiley McDaniel of Fangraphs, and MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez. The Royals...
View ArticleNL International Signings: Rockies, Mets, Braves, Nats, Reds
Here are the day’s notable international signings from the National League. Rankings courtesy of Ben Badler of Baseball America, Kiley McDaniel of Fangraphs, and MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez. The Rockies...
View ArticleBlue Jays To Sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
1:04pm: Guerrero will receive a $3.9MM bonus, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com tweets. 10:18am: The Blue Jays have reached agreement with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Ben Badler of Baseball America reports on...
View ArticleNL Notes: Strasburg, Mozeliak, Boras, Fernandez
Stephen Strasburg left the mound during the fourth inning of today’s Giants/Nationals game with an injury in his left side. The Nats ace wanted to keep pitching but “given his season, so far, I don’t...
View ArticlePhillies Sign Jhailyn Ortiz
JULY 9: The Phillies have officially announced the signing. They also announced the singings of Venezuelan catcher Rafael Marchan and Dominican infielder Kuedy Bocio and lefty Manuel Silva. As Baseball...
View ArticleInternational Notes: Eddy Julio Martinez, Yadier Alvarez
Here’s the latest on some high-profile international talent from MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez… The Reds have a workout scheduled with Cuban outfielder Eddy Julio Martinez tomorrow in the Dominican Republic,...
View ArticleNL Central Notes: Martinez, Byrd, Heyward, Lucroy
The Reds did indeed scout top Cuban outfield prospect Eddy Julio Martinez, tweets John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer, but they’re not likely to sign the 20-year-old, he adds. The Reds aren’t...
View ArticleDodgers Notes: Roberts, Estevez, Int’l Spending
It’s been a busy days for Dodgers news, with no item bigger than the report that the club is on the verge of hiring Dave Roberts as its next manager. Here’s the latest from Los Angeles… Roberts was...
View ArticleDodgers Sign Cuban Outfielder Yordan Alvarez
JUNE 16: Baseball America’s Ben Badler has a free scouting report on Alvarez posted, though he notes that because of the 18-year-old’s lack of experience in Cuba’s Serie Nacional, his looks at Alvarez...
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