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Top Latin-American Prospects (2008/2009 class).




Who are the top teenage Latin American Prospects?

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I am interested in opinions as to the top 5 to 10 Latin-American prospects who have signed with MLB teams over the past 2 seasons (2008 and 2009 draft classes).  These signees are very young and quite frequently the large bonus recipients are very raw and get leapfrogged by signees who may have garnered significantly lower bonus level.

 

Obviously, Michel Ynoa is probably still at the head of the class.   Yorman Rodirguez, Rafael Rodriguez, Salcedo, Echhevaria (2010 signee from Cuba) all pop to mind.

 

I find that the Latin prospects can make for "good finds" as there is usually very little coverage of them during the 2 years post-signing.

 

Appreaciate all opinions/comments or if anyone knows a website that ranks these kids.

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by Ophidian on Mar 29, 2025 1:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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by OldProspects on Mar 29, 2025 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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by cwhitman412 on Mar 29, 2025 2:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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by The Big Hurt on Mar 29, 2025 4:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2009, $500k+:

Miguel Sano, SS MIN — 3.15m
Gary Sanchez, C NYY — 3.0m
Guillermo Pimentel, OF SEA — 2.0m
Jose Vinicio, SS BOS — 1.95m
Eduardo Salcedo, SS ATL — 1.6m (2010, actually)
Jurickson Profar, SS TEX — 1.55m
Cheslor Cuthbert, 3B KC — 1.35m
Jorge Alfaro, C TEX — 1.3m
Luis Sardinas, SS TEX — 1.2m (also seen 1.6m)
Juan Urbina, P NYM — 1.2m
Paul Carlixte, SS KC — 1.0m+? (never heard whether his signing was actually official)
Cesar Perez, SS TB — 1.0m+?
Wilfredo Solano, SS OAK — 1.0m
Wilson Contreras, C CHC — 850k (Suspended - roids)
Michael Feliz, P OAK — 800k (Suspended - roids)
Santiago Nessy, C TOR — 750k
Humberto Valor, SS CIN — 690k
Eladio Moronta, OF NYY — 570k (20 years old; previously suspended)
Rosell Herrera, SS COL — 550k

2008, 500k+:

Michael Ynoa, P OAK — 4.25m
Yorman Rodriguez, OF CIN — 2.7m
Rafael Rodriguez, OF SF — 2.55m
Adys Portillo, P SD — 2.0m
Juan Duran, OF CIN — 2.0m
Luis Domoromo, OF SD — 1.25m
Roberto de la Cruz, 3B STL — 1.1m
Julio Morban, OF SEA — 1.1m
Giancarlo Arias, IF NYY — 950k
Ramon Flores, IF NYY — 775k
Jose Valdivia, P SEA — 726k
Alex Monsalve, C CLE — 715k
Oscar Perez, C BOS — 713k
Gustavo Pierre, SS TOR — 700k
Jackson Valera, C/3B NYY — 675k
Yeicok Calderon, OF NYY — 650k
Aderlin Rodriguez, 3B NYM — 600k
Carlos Perez, P ATL — 600k
Cesar Valera, SS STL — 500k+

2007, 500k+

Michael Almanzar, 3B BOS — 1.5m
Kevin Deleon, OF NYY — 1.1m
Jharmidy Dejesus, SS SEA — 1.0m
Julio Teheran, P ATL — 850k (not exactly under the radar, nor are many of these guys)
Gabriel Noriega, SS SEA — 800k
Arodys Vizcaino, RHP NYY — 800k
Wilmer Flores, SS NYM — 750k
Johnathan Galvez, SS SD — 750k
Elio de la Rosa, 3B NYY — 700k
Henry Pena, OF NYY — 600k
Juan Silverio, SS CHW — 600k (Age concerns?)
Martin Perez, LHP TEX — 560k (like I said…)
Wilson Suero, SS TEX — 558k
Jeffrey Marte, 3B NYM — 550k
Eduardo Sosa, OF NYY — 525k

by aCone419 on Mar 29, 2025 5:52 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

lots of yankees on these lists

many of whom have never been heard from since.

by ScottAZ on Mar 30, 2025 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Carlixte

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by doublestix on Mar 30, 2025 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not sure why Iglesias was left out.

He signed at 19 years-old, and received a $6 million bonus.

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by Frederick0220 on Mar 29, 2025 7:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jorge Alfaro may be the head of this class by this time next year

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by bigsteve on Mar 29, 2025 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

my #1 latin prospect is Dominguez Rodriguez he can hit the ball 600ft!!!

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by atlantalove on Mar 29, 2025 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's Racist.

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by cwhitman412 on Mar 29, 2025 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs


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