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Top international prospects sign with MLB clubs: Track key deals

@JesseABorek
31 minutes ago

For talented amateur ballplayers from across the globe, there is no day on the calendar quite like Jan. 15. Signaling the opening of the international signing period, it’s the day in which years of hard work and perseverance make dreams come true. Most often, it’s the first step on a

The latest developments in the Sasaki sweepstakes

8:42 AM EST

MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki, who is seeking an MLB opportunity via the posting system. At 23 years old, Sasaki is subject to international bonus pool money restrictions, which are placed on foreign-born players unless they are at least 25

18-year-old two-way Japanese slugger signs record-setting deal with A's

@JesseABorek and @MartinJGallegos
4:17 PM EST

The Athletics made waves to kick off the 2025 international signing period, inking 18-year-old two-way player Shotaro Morii to a $1,510,500 million deal, the largest bonus ever for a Japanese amateur outside of Nippon Professional Baseball, according to Yakyu Cosmopolitan. A left-handed hitter with 45 high school home runs to

Who could Mets consider as Alonso alternatives?

12:28 PM EST

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest Mets-related free agent and trade rumors right here.

Yankees looking to add a lefty reliever (report)

4:30 PM EST

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest Yankees-related free agent and trade rumors right here.

Free agent Ha-Seong Kim not expected to be ready for Opening Day (source)

@Spokes_Murphy
1:10 PM EST

It’s not yet known where free-agent shortstop Ha-Seong Kim will be playing next season. But wherever he lands, he likely won’t be ready to suit up on Opening Day. Kim, who underwent right shoulder surgery late last season, is expected to miss the start of the 2025 season, sources told

Red Sox acquire Sabol from Giants, add to catching depth

@JakeDRill
5:34 PM EST

The Red Sox added catching depth on Wednesday when they acquired Blake Sabol from the Giants in exchange for international bonus pool space. The move coincided with the first day of the international signing period and will allow San Francisco to spend more on the international front. Boston cleared room

Rangers' 2025 international haul includes son of former ROY

No. 29-ranked Elorky Rodriguez joins Hansel Ramirez among Texas' signees
@JesseABorek and @kennlandry
5:16 PM EST

Hanley Ramirez, the 2006 National League Rookie of the Year, enjoyed a 15-season big league career that saw him amass 271 homers, 281 steals and a career .847 OPS. A dynamic international prospect in his own right in 2000, Ramirez now gets to watch a quarter-century later as his son,

Giants add to shortstop talent with top position player in international class

@JesseABorek
5:17 PM EST

Any time a young prospect’s ceiling is held in the same regard as Francisco Lindor and José Reyes, talent evaluators are going to sit up and listen. Josuar De Jesus Gonzalez, the No. 2 prospect in the 2025 international class per MLB Pipeline, has agreed to terms to join the

Mets make a big splash, ink No. 3 int'l prospect Peña

@JesseABorek
3:49 PM EST

For the second straight international signing day, the Mets handed out a club-record signing bonus in order to land one of baseball’s premier international prospects. Elian Peña, MLB Pipeline’s No. 3 international prospect, is the club’s headlining signee for the class of 2025. The 17-year-old shortstop is the highest-ranked player

ESPN releases Sunday Night Baseball 2025 schedule

11:44 AM EST

ESPN, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, announced its 2025 early-season Sunday Night Baseball schedule on Wednesday. The 36th season of ESPN’s exclusive Major League Baseball game of the week begins on March 30 when the San Diego Padres and Fernando Tatís Jr. host the Atlanta Braves and Ronald Acuña

Marlins sign No. 5 int'l prospect Salas, brother of Padres phenom

@JesseABorek and @cdenicola13
3:40 PM EST

In 2019, the Marlins handed out their highest signing bonus in the international class to Jose Salas, the oldest of three brothers in the Salas clan. Grandfather, father and uncle all played professionally in Venezuela, making the family a known commodity. Jose Sr., the boys’ father, who had a brief

It's National Hat Day! Here are 10 of MiLB's most popular caps of '24

@Kelsie_Heneghan
12:01 AM EST

We are celebrating the small yet mighty canvas that is the Minor League cap in honor of National Hat Day. Clubs across the Minors utilize them as a fun way to represent their teams, regions and sometimes even their parent organizations. Not to mention they also look pretty sweet. Here's

Power-hitting No. 4 prospect Rodriguez headlines Tigers' signings

@JesseABorek and @anne__rogers
3:54 PM EST

MLB Pipeline has been ranking international prospects since 2012. For the first time, the Tigers have landed a player in the Top 5 at the opening of the international signing period, agreeing to a deal with the No. 4 overall prospect. Meet Cris Rodriguez, a 6-foot-4, 200-pound right-handed-hitting outfielder from

The ten greatest international baseball moments in 2024

5:27 PM EST

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of Michael Clair's International Beat Newsletter, bringing global baseball news to your inbox every month. Sign up for future installments HERE and check out the full newsletter HERE. Before we get too far into the new year (some of us are still

Everything you need to know about 2025 HOF vote

@paul_casellaMLB
January 13, 2025

With all the ballots for this year’s Hall of Fame vote having been turned in, the only thing left to do now is wait for the results to be unveiled.

Mariners re-acquire catcher Hunt in deal with Orioles

@DKramer_
3:56 PM EST

SEATTLE -- The Mariners swung another trade on Wednesday, acquiring catcher Blake Hunt from the Orioles in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, which remains full. The Mariners now have seven days to

The best -- and worst -- player projections from 2024

@AndrewSimonMLB
12:00 AM EST

At around this time last year, MLB.com looked at each team’s top projected player for 2024, in terms of WAR, and based on the Steamer projections available at FanGraphs. Projections, of course, are not an exact science. And they can’t possibly account for all of the twists and turns that

Astros bolster Cuban contingent with No. 7 int'l prospect

@JesseABorek
5:43 PM EST

While the Astros didn’t sign Yordan Alvarez as an international free agent out of Cuba, the three-time All-Star has undoubtedly become the face of Cuban baseball in Houston. The club repeatedly taps into the baseball-rich island to find talent, and 2025 is no different. Kevin Alvarez, MLB Pipeline’s No. 7

Strop, son of former MLB reliever, atop Cards' int'l class

@JesseABorek
5:03 PM EST

For seven seasons in the 2010s, the Cardinals hit just .194 off right-handed reliever Pedro Strop. A late-innings menace to opposing offenses primarily for the Cubs, Strop fashioned himself a role that led to a 13-year big league career. Now, Strop’s son Royelny has agreed to terms to headline St.

Could Cubs enter Bregman sweepstakes?

January 14, 2025

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest Cubs-related free agent and trade rumors right here.

The best starting pitchers in baseball right now are ...

January 14, 2025

MLB Network is continuing its annual tradition of ranking the “Top 10 Players Right Now” at each position. Using rankings based on past performance, various offensive and defensive metrics (including both advanced statistics and traditional numbers) and analysis by the MLB Network research team, “The Shredder” produced its list of

Mariners add versatile Mastrobuoni in deal with Cubs

@DKramer_
January 14, 2025

SEATTLE -- The Mariners made another trade on Tuesday in an effort to bolster their depth and versatility, acquiring utility player Miles Mastrobuoni from the Cubs. TRADE DETAILS Mariners receive: INF/OF Miles Mastrobuoni Cubs receive: Cash considerations To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, which was at capacity, the

Speedy DR shortstop, O's top int'l signing, 'something to be excited about'

@JesseABorek and @JakeDRill
4:04 PM EST

The Orioles rode a dynamic young crop of talent to back-to-back postseason appearances over the past two years. They’re now set to further restock their pipeline with the signing of shortstop José Peña, MLB’s No. 47 international prospect in the 2025 class. Peña’s deal is worth $1 million, per an

Tigers' returns for Flaherty paying big dividends

January 14, 2025

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