July 2 Signings

by dnc on Jul 2, 2025 2:04 AM EDT

The Phillies strike first, snagging Dominican OF Jose Pujols for $540,000, per Ben Badler.

Badler ranked Pujols #20 on his international prospects list.

Can't help but wonder how much the kid would have gotten paid last year.

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Blue Jays were busy

Luis Castro, and Franklin Barreto … BA’s 1 and 9 ranked international prospects… They can not have much money left… unless they are going all in …..

by novaoakland on Jul 2, 2025 9:36 AM EDT reply actions

Given the spending cap, I think it's safe to say everyone is going all in

All in just ain’t what it used to be.

No word yet on bonuses for Castro or Barretto, but Barretto was rumored to be looking at close to $2 million on his own.

by dnc on Jul 2, 2025 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Maybe he means "all in" as in...

The Jays are Willing to give up draft picks, to sign a lot of IFA guys.

"I couldn't do that. Could you do that? Why can they do it? Who are those guys?"

by maxisagod on Jul 2, 2025 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions

you're probably right

i forgot that was even an option, honestly

by dnc on Jul 2, 2025 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

RHP Jose Almonte to the Red Sox for $610,000

by dnc on Jul 2, 2025 10:14 AM EDT reply actions

C Luis Torrens to the Yankees for $1.3 million

as predicted by BA, #2 on their list.

http://www.yankeeanalysts.com

by lemonjello on Jul 2, 2025 12:28 PM EDT reply actions

Not a bad price

Leaves them with a good amt of money for other targets, one of which is presumably Wendell Rijo.

by charles wallace on Jul 2, 2025 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Astros sign Kristian Trompiz For 300,000

by lawson3 on Jul 2, 2025 12:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Just saw Gustavo Cabrera to SF, also for $1.3MM

They’ve also signed another DPL kid, Nataniel Javier, who didn’t make Badler’s Top 20 but is a solid-looking player.

by charles wallace on Jul 2, 2025 12:36 PM EDT reply actions

Minier to MIN as projected

That’s a nice get. Needs to refine the bat, but he’s a physical specimen who should stick at 3B.

by charles wallace on Jul 2, 2025 12:37 PM EDT reply actions

lot of work to do on pitch recognition. Powerful stroke as of now though.

And he’s built well for that age….makes me wonder….

+ he got 1.4 Million and was ranked 12th on BA’s list…..something is out of order here.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jul 2, 2025 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Almost all of these guys

need work on pitch recognition to be honest. Minier is built like a baby bull, and should add positive mass as he matures. He’s a project, but again, all of these kids are to a signficant degree. Not a lot of sure things.

by charles wallace on Jul 2, 2025 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

The ranks and pay never line up

Jose Leal didn’t even make BA’s top 30 last year and the M’s gave him $1.925 M.

Not that this is news to anyone, but it’s not close to an exact science.

by dnc on Jul 2, 2025 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Hoping that Barreto and Castro to Jays

means the Reds still have a shot at Urena.

by charles wallace on Jul 2, 2025 12:39 PM EDT reply actions

Jesse Sanchez reported

The Jays “closing in on” Urena for $725K. Barreto+Castro+Urena would seem to be a nice haul
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120702&content_id=34319274&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

by MjwW on Jul 2, 2025 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

That sounds about right

for Urena price-wise. That would be a very nice haul if they get it done.

by charles wallace on Jul 2, 2025 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Jays also supposedly have signed Jose Castillo according to ESPN

No idea how this is supposed to all add up.

by TtD on Jul 4, 2025 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions

You've probably seen

the comments section under the Urena signing at BA where Badler has heard Jays did not sign Castillo.

by charles wallace on Jul 4, 2025 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm beginning to wonder...

…if maybe a smart but cheap team like the Braves is watching all of this big spending on a few players and just waiting for an unsigned kid to show development in the fall or winter so they can sign him with relatively little competition.

by rlwhite on Jul 2, 2025 12:50 PM EDT reply actions

I was thinking the same thing

Save most of the cap room and be the only buyer come fall and winter, possibly even spring.

by pedrophile on Jul 2, 2025 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

This might play out a little bit like draft and follow.

by rlwhite on Jul 2, 2025 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions

BA shows Braves

signing a Yeralf Torres. I’m not familiar with him, and no price was given.

by charles wallace on Jul 2, 2025 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

scouting report

I’m only giving the snippet here because it’s premium, but…

“6-foot-1, 165-pound righthander from Venezuela. He has a bit of drop-and-drive in his delivery, good arm strength and reaches the low-90s with a lively fastball. Some think he could end up becoming a power pitcher. He throws a mid-70s curveball that’s ahead of his changeup, though his secondaries and his control will have to improve.”

I don’t have the price either, but I don’t expect 7 figures like a lot of the kids are getting today.

by rlwhite on Jul 2, 2025 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

More like the Mariners

who are conspicuously quiet so far. Of course, their purported #1 target doesn’t become eligible to sign until July 31.

by dnc on Jul 2, 2025 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions

In a shocker

Los Gigantes snag Gustavo Cabrera. As a vocal critic of their latest draft, I have to applaud them for going big. Good job Giants!

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by shankbone on Jul 2, 2025 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

I would think

Giants fans would have an allergy to big-money international signings. SFO’s front office has done about as poorly on “big name” signings as anyone.

by realitypolice on Jul 2, 2025 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

All 2 of them, yes, a poor record. Good for them to get back on that horse.

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by shankbone on Jul 2, 2025 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Yanks nab Palma as projected

by charles wallace on Jul 2, 2025 1:46 PM EDT reply actions

$800,000 for Palma

Also $650,000 for SS Yancarlos Baez. That leaves them about $150,000 in their allotted bonus pool, or about $300,000 if they want to go 5% over and pay the tax.

http://www.yankeeanalysts.com

by lemonjello on Jul 2, 2025 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmmm

Baez is a solid pick-up too. Bat and long term strength are in question, but he should stick at SS.

by charles wallace on Jul 2, 2025 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

no Dodgers signings?

"How about this f@$%in team right here"

by Pure Azure on Jul 2, 2025 2:49 PM EDT reply actions

FWIW from the LAD beat writer Dylan Hernandez

Dodgers signed pitchers Lenix Osuna, Victor Gonzalez, William Soto, and catcher Julian Leon. Osuna, a 16-year-old right-hander from Mexico, is the son of former Dodger pitcher Antonio Osuna, who went 24-21 with a 3.28 ERA in 265 relief appearances with Los Angeles over six seasons from 1995-2000. Gonzalez, a 16-year-old left-hander, also hails from Mexico, while Soto, a 16-year-old right-hander, was signed from Venezuela. Leon is a 16-year-old catcher out of Mexico.

The team spent around $1 million on the four players.

"How about this f@$%in team right here"

by Pure Azure on Jul 2, 2025 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Cardinals with a run

of unranked signees.

by charles wallace on Jul 2, 2025 3:25 PM EDT reply actions

Rays get Mujica

by charles wallace on Jul 2, 2025 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

Wendell Rijo still out there

Wondering if those thinking he’d be better off healing his knee and trying to get more money later in the year after he’s had a chance to work out are on to something.

by charles wallace on Jul 2, 2025 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

I think that

is best for him as well.

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by Matt Garrioch on Jul 2, 2025 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

To complement our Draft Signing Tracker, 85% Sports has set up an International Free Agent Tracker. We are updating it daily with all of the signings, reported bonuses, and team’s spending against the pool.

I’d appreciate any info or promotion that anyone would like to throw our way. There are a lot of players that don’t have bonuses listed yet.

by wolverine0712 on Jul 3, 2025 11:13 AM EDT reply actions