Phillies 2026 International Signing Tracker

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Starting tomorrow (January 15, 2026) teams can make official signings for international players using their 2026 bonus pool if they turned 16 before the end of August 2025. Typically the players getting notable amounts of signing bonus will be those newly eligible, but the Phillies will typically sign a handful of older players, typically pitchers. Many of these agreements have been in place for multiple years, a process that has many issues that no one really seems interested in actually fixing or enforcing. The Phillies are expected to sign one of the highest profile prospects since I began tracking all of this over a decade ago.

Signing Tracker

  • Francisco Renteria, OF, Venezuela
  • Juan Parra, SS, Venezuela
  • Sebastian Saenz, C, Venezuela,
  • Samuel Ortiz, LHP, Venezuela
  • Justin Burgos, RHP, Dominican Republic
  • Yilmar Samudio, RHP, Panama
  • Jose Briceno, OF, Venezuela
  • Jorge Miranda, RHP, Panama
  • Kevin Alvarado, SS, Venezuela
  • Jhoener Tovar, RHP, Venezuela
  • Javen Maduro, SS, Aruba
  • David Victorino, RHP, Dominican Republic
  • Patrick Silva, 3B, Italy
  • Alexandre Moreti, RHP, Japan
  • Leonardo Larez, LHP, Venezuela
  • Luis Mirabal, RHP, Venezuela
  • Jose Romero, RHP, Venezuela
  • Jose Tovar, C, Venezuela

Baseball America Signing Tracker

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Francisco Renteria, OF, Venezuela

MLB Pipeline (#3) – Renteria earned comparisons from one evaluator to Konnor Griffin, the Pirates’ 2024 first-round pick who ascended to No. 1 overall prospect status in his first year of pro ball. Others see even more in the tank for Renteria’s right-handed hit tool due to his advanced offensive approach and considerable bat speed. He’s presently a contact monster, which when coupled with his excellent understanding of the strike zone and his plus-plus raw power, leads to him having one of the highest offensive upsides in the 2026 international class. 

FanGraphs – A physical center fielder, Renteria participated in many Perfect Game events in the U.S. and was part of Venezuela’s WBSC U15 team late in 2024. He’s not a burner, but he has precocious ball skills in center. He has also flashed pull power in games, but his swing looks a little long to the eye, and it might be tested by pro velocity.

Juan Parra, SS, Venezuela

MLB Pipeline (#39) – Equipped with tons of athleticism and projection, one evaluator compared Parra’s stock to that of prep shortstops Steele Hall and Daniel Pierce, who both landed in the first round of the 2025 Draft, primarily on their upside and likelihood of sticking at the premium position in pro ball.

Parra is known as a tenaciously hard worker, one who has continually improved all facets of his game as he continues to gain more reps and in-game experience. A switch hitter, he shows proficiency in having a feel to hit from both sides, even though his left-handed swing sees more action. There presently isn’t a ton of power but his loose 6-foot frame should allow him to pack on some muscle as he matures, giving hope there will be more extra-base thump to come.

12 Breakout MLB Prospects In The 2026 International Signing Class – Baseball America

Samuel Ortiz, LHP, Venezuela

Top 2026 International Pitching Prospects To Watch – Baseball America

Patrick Silva, IF, Italy

Alexandre Moreti, RHP, Japan

7 thoughts on “Phillies 2026 International Signing Tracker”

    • Top 10, probably 7th. The top 5 are a distinct group (though large gaps within that, more on that next week), and then Dante Nori at #6 (more on that tomorrow) are pretty clear groups above him due to proximity and their own upside. I think the discussion really begins at 7, but I don’t know if he would fall much below that.

  3. Matt
    Is appears there is a new approach in our LA signings. As someone mentioned we are set to sign Acuna’s little brother and another elite hitter in the next two classes. Is this a different approach or better job of harnessing relationships with the correct “buscones”?

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