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Seattle Mariners Nab Multiple Top-50 Prospects on International Signing Day

As the Seattle Mariners look to continue building a sustainable winner at the Major League level, they've signed two top prospects from the international ranks.
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Seattle Mariners Nab Multiple Top-50 Prospects on International Signing Day
Seattle Mariners Nab Multiple Top-50 Prospects on International Signing Day

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As the Seattle Mariners look to continue building a sustainable winner at the Major League level, they've signed two prospects from the international ranks on International Signing Day.

Per MLB Pipeline:

The Mariners have agreed to deals with two of the Top 50 prospects in this year's international class: 

No. 7 Dawel Joseph 

No. 48 Leandro Romero 

More details: https://atmlb.com/47H3WLL

With regard to Joseph, who signed for $3 million, the following comes from MLB Pipeline:

This class is full of talented shortstops, but few have a ceiling as high as Joseph's. With a similar build to Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, Joseph could wind up becoming the infield version of the Minnesota All-Star. He's an athletic shortstop with plus speed potential, and although he is not as quick as when he initially burst onto the scene, he still has enough wheels to be a threat on the basepaths.

As for Romero, who signed for $1 million...

Romero is a high-upside prospect with lots of potential and some risk. He possesses tons of bat speed and has plenty of raw power that could increase as he fills out his frame. He also has shown the ability to spray the ball to all parts of the field. Like many young international prospects, there are a lot of moving parts to his swing and a need for more plate discipline.

Romero has the range and arm strength to stick at shortstop, though he needs a more consistent approach to cut down on errors and misplays. The athletic teen has the potential to be an above-average runner and his overall ceiling is high, which is why he is so appealing to scouts.

The Mariners are built on pitching at the Major League level, but they have worked to address their position player group at the minor league level recently, selecting multiple upside high school infielders in recent drafts.

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Brady Farkas
BRADY FARKAS

Brady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University. You can follow him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady. 

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