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Angels Add Highly Rated International Prospects

Minasian signs 3 of the top 50 prospects including a standout shortstop.
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Oct 22, 2025; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian speaks during a press conference at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images
Oct 22, 2025; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian speaks during a press conference at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images | William Liang-Imagn Images

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Angels GM Perry Minasian wasted no time in signing some of the international market's highest rated prospects this week. Armed with a $6,679,000 allotment, the team set out and landed highly rated players at multiple positions.

International prospects can sign at the age of 16 so these kids are a long ways away from the big leagues. But this addition of talented kids along with some very intriguing high school pitchers drafted in the 2025 draft gives the Angels a huge boost to their lower level farm system.

Jeyson Horton is the big prize.

The big highlight is Jeyson Horton. Once thought to be on his way to the Bronx, Horton ultimately signed with the Angels for $2 million. Rated the #9 overall prospect in the class he's a lefty with a line drive approach and very quick reflexes. Horton profiles as a top of the order hitter who will spray doubles but kee the ball in the yard.

Jeyson is only 5 foot 9 but he doesn't turn 17 for another month. Perhaps there's some growth ahead of him but he projects to stay at shortstop and was the Angels priorty signing.

The Angels also added a top rated pitcher named Kendri Fana.

If I link Taylor Blake Ward a lot it is because he is phenomenal at covering scouts. He also includes video with each post so you can see the players move.

In this case, you are seeing a very clean and repeatable delivery. Fana's fastball currently sits a hair below 90 and touches 92. He has decent command of three pitches with his slider being his best secondary pitch. His changeup is a work in progress and coaches may change his pitch repetoire as he progresses through the minors. For now, the 17 year old looks to follow his countryman Jose Soriano's path to the big league rotation.

The Angels also added talent on the grass.

Carlos Castillo is a 6 foot 1 outfielder with a left handed swing that is smooth and generates consistent contact. He covers plenty of ground in center field and is projected to stay there as he moves up the ladder. The Angels are hoping to develop a little more power as his frame fills out. the speed that helps him on the grass helps on the basepaths as well. His ceiling is a high OBP contact hitter who swipes bags and plays above average defense.

It never hurts to have good bloodlines. It seems like sons of former MLB players are everywhere in MLB these days. In this case, the Angels signed Henry Rodriguez's son for $625,000.

Another left handed hitting outfielder, Rodriguez profiles as a power bat. He's a big kid at 6 foot 2 and his powerful hip rotation generates a ton of power. Defensively he'll probably follow his dad's footsteps and slot into left field with first base another possibility.

And like an infomercial, there is more.

I wish there was a good video link for this kid. Already 6 foot 4, Watson moved from being a position player to a pitcher and is already sitting 93-96 with his heater. He's old for an international signing at age 20 and will need to develop from a flamethrower to a pitcher as he moves up the system. For $25,000 he represents a great gamble.

Two interesting infielders were also signed from the Dominican Republic. Johan Geraldo picked up a $600,000 bonus and Easau Taveres collected $400,000.

Here is a look at the entire class.

That's a nice balance of pitching and position players including 3 of the top 50 rated prospects in the class. Angels on SI is going to follow each level of the farm closely and will provide updates as they players progress.

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