2016-2017 Signing Period

Signings:

NamePositionDOBCountryBonus
Francisco MoralesRHP10/27/1999Venezuela$720,000
Brayan GonzalezSS1/14/2000Venezuela$900,000
Nicolas TorresSS9/23/1999Venezuela$665,000
Juan AparicioC5/26/2000Venezuela$475,000
Jose TortoleroSS12/31/1999Venezuela$450,000
Luigi MujicaSS11/25/1999Venezuela$350,000
Simon MuzziottiOF12/27/1998Venezuela$450,000
Rafael CavajalRHP11/13/1996Venezuela
Junior TejadaLHP5/23/1997Dominican Republic
Leandro MedinaSS7/8/1999Dominican Republic
Rony Noboa3B7/21/1995Dominican Republic
Erick HerediaRHP3/17/1997Dominican Republic
Aldemar RivasRHP1/21/1999Venezuela
Jorbin RomeroRHP6/7/1999Venezuela
Yeison SanchezRHP11/13/1997Dominican Republic
Pedro GonzalezC11/23/1998Venezuela
Luis PachecoRHP4/22/1999Venezuela
Ronald TorrealbaC1/27/1999Venezuela
Jose PerezRHP8/16/1998Venezuela
Anton KuznetsovLHP5/26/1998Russia
Julio FranciscoOF3/19/1998Dominican Republic
Jonas De La CruzRHP1/1/1998Dominican Republic
Derwuin MarchanRHP3/7/1999Venezuela
Jeison BlancoRHP1/3/1998Venezuela
Raymond MoraIF7/29/2000Venezuela$400,000
Juan HerreraIF12/14/1999Venezuela$100,000
Edgar MadeSS12/15/1999Dominican Republic
Maximo De La RosaOF9/15/1999Dominican Republic$150,000
Juan MendezC2/27/1999Dominican Republic
Christian ValerioSS2/27/2000United States$85,000
Luis RojasC4/19/2000Venezuela$150,000
Dalvin RosarioRHP6/15/2000Dominican Republic$200,000
Anderson ParraLHP4/17/1999Dominican Republic
Yefferson MercedesLHP1/28/1999Dominican Republic
Alexis AraujoRHP1/7/1999Venezuela
Victor SantosRHP7/12/2000Dominican Republic$150,000
Wilbert GarciaOF1/20/2000Dominican Republic
Luis MatosOF12/17/1999Venezuela$150,000
Santy PradaRHP8/12/1999Colombia
Ramiro SotoRHP7/30/1999Colombia
Gabriel YanezLHP7/22/1999Venezuela
Ruben AponteRHP5/18/1997Venezuela
Freddy BarretoC9/27/1999
Jose ConopoimaRHP3/1/2000Venezuela
Wilberson LiendoRHP9/13/1999
Osvaldo ArauzRHP1/8/2000Panama
Jose Rivera2B5/26/1999Dominican Republic
Bryan AlcalaRHP8/14/1997Dominican Republic
Carlos FranciscoRHP3/28/1998
Alexis HerreraRHP5/6/1999Venezuela
Ronaldo GonzalezC10/14/1998Venezuela
Luis SuarezLHP11/1/1999Dominican Republic
Jevi HernandezOF3/2/1999
Jose PalacioLHP2/7/2000Venezuela
Frailin SerraSS12/29/1997Dominican Republic
Enny Rondon3B7/31/1998Dominican Republic

BA International Review

BA Tracker

  • Francisco Morales – RHP – Venezuela – $720,000
  • Brayan Gonzalez – SS – Venezuela – $900,000
  • Nicolas Torres – SS – Venezuela – $665,000
  • Juan Aparicio – C – Venezuela – $475,000
  • Jose Tortolero – SS – Venezuela – $450,000
  • Luigi Mujica – SS – Venezuela – $350,000
  • Simon Muzziotti – OF – Venezuela – $750,000 (only $450,000 against pool)
  • Rafael Carvajal – RHP – Venezuela
  • Junior Tejada – LHP – Dominican Republic
  • Leandro Medina – SS – Dominican Republic
  • Rony Noboa – 3B – Dominican Republic
  • Erick Heredia – RHP – Dominican Republic
  • Aldemar Rivas – RHP – Venezuela
  • Jorbin Romero – RHP – Venezuela
  • Yeison Sanchez – RHP – Dominican Republic
  • Pedro Gonzalez – C – Venezuela
  • Luis Pacheco – RHP – Venezuela
  • Ronald Torrealba – C – Venezuela
  • Jose Perez – RHP – Venezuela
  • Anton Kuznetsov – LHP – Russia
  • Julio Francisco – OF – Dominican Republic
  • Jonas De La Cruz – RHP – Dominican Republic
  • Derwuin Marchan – RHP – Venezuela
  • Jeison Blanco – RHP – Venezuela
  • Raymond Mora – IF – Venezuela – $400,000
  • Juan Herrera – IF – Venezuela – $100,000
  • Edgar Made – SS – Dominican Republic
  • Maximo De La Rosa – OF – Dominican Republic – $150,000
  • Juan Mendez – C – Dominican Republic
  • Christian Valerio – SS – Philadelphia – $85,000
  • Luis Rojas – C – Venezuela – $150,000
  • Dalvin Rosario – RHP – Dominican Republic – $200,000
  • Anderson Parra – LHP – Dominican Republic
  • Yefferson Mercedes – LHP – Dominican Republic
  • Alexis Araujo – RHP – Venezuela
  • Victor Santos – RHP – Dominican Republic – $150,000
  • Wilbert Garcia – OF
  • Luis Matos – OF – Venezuela – $110,000
  • Santy Prada – RHP – Colombia
  • Ramiro Soto – RHP – Colombia
  • Gabriel Yanez – LHP – Venezuela
  • Ruben Aponte – RHP – Venezuela
  • Freddy Barreto – C
  • Jose Conopoima – RHP
  • Wilberson Liendo – RHP
  • Osvaldo Arauz – RHP – Panama
  • Jose Rivera – 2B – Dominican Republic
  • Bryan Alcala – RHP – Dominican Republic
  • Carlos Francisco – RHP
  • Alexis Herrera – RHP – Venezuela
  • Ronaldo Gonzalez, C, Venezuela
  • Luis Suarez, LHP, Venezuela
  • Jevi Hernandez, OF
  • Jose Palacio, LHP, Venezuela

Articles:

  • MLBPipeline Top 30
  • Who The Phillies Are Targeting With MLB’s Top International Bonus Pool – June 2, 2016 – Ben Badler (Baseball America)

Rumored Signings:

  • Brayan Gonzalez – SS – Venezuela
    • Expected Bonus: High 6 figures
    • MLB Pipeline Profile (#26)
      • A solid combination of instincts and tools, scouts rave about Gonzalez’s potential on both sides of the ball.
        Gonzalez has displayed solid infield actions with soft hands on defense. He’s impressed evaluators with the way he controls his body and a quick first step. Want to see a runner get thrown out from deep in the hole on the left side of the infield? There’s a good chance you’ll get the chance when Gonzalez is patrolling shortstop. Scouts love how he throws now and expect his arm to get even stronger and more accurate as he develops.
        Gonzalez also has a plan at the plate and can drive the ball into the gaps. He has a chance to hit for average as a right-handed hitter and is still developing as a hitter from the left side. The consensus is that Gonzalez plays the game well beyond his years and would be a welcomed addition to any club. The teenager is trained by Roberto Vahlis in Venezuela. The Phillies are the favorite to sign him.
  • Francisco Morales – RHP – Venezuela
    • Expected Bonus: $700,000-$800,000
    • MLB Pipeline Profile (#16)
      • The top pitcher from Venezuela, Morales has the type of fastball that turns heads and the pitch has improved in the last few months. He has been clocked in the 92-96 mph range with movement.
        What’s more, the tall right-hander has the ideal pitcher’s frame and scouts love his upside. It’s true some scouts believe Morales is more of a thrower than a pitcher, but the young hurler has been working on commanding his pitches and creating a plan of attack when he’s on the mound. And while he has gained attention for pitching with velocity, Morales’ curveball could end up being his best pitch. He also throws a changeup and has shown improved control.
        Scouts also like Morales’ mound presence and makeup. He’s a competitor and does not show fear on the mound.
        Morales, who is from the Venezuelan state of Guarica, trains with Yasser Mendez at the Yasser Mendez Baseball Agency and Academy. The Phillies are the favorite to sign the right-handed pitcher.
  • Nicolas Torres – SS – Venezuela
    • Expected Bonus: $600,000-$700,000
  • Juan Aparicio – C – Venezuela
    • Expected Bonus: ~$500,000
  • Jose Tortolero – SS – Venezuela
    • Expected Bonus: ~$500,000