Baltimore Orioles Announce Signing Of 19 International Prospects
The Baltimore Orioles announced the signing of 19 international prospects after the first day of the 2024 signing period.
The Orioles, who are coming off a 101-win season at the MLB level and just opened their new Dominican Republic Baseball Academy, had $7.114 million to spend internationally. If the Orioles have money left over after their initial signings it must be used by Dec. 15.
The Orioles managed to agree to terms with a pair of Top 30 prospects at the start of the period on Monday.
Outfielder Stiven Martinez was MLB Pipeline’s No. 28 prospect, while shortstop Emilio Sanchez was MLB Pipeline’s No. 30 prospect. Both are from the Dominican Republic.
Sanchez signed for a reported $1.3 million bonus while Martinez signed for $950,000.
The class focuses heavily on talent from the Dominican Republic, while the rest of the signings are from Venezuela. The position breakdown includes two catchers, five shortstops, two third basemen, six outfielders and four pitchers.
Last January the Orioles’ most significant international signing was shortstop Luis Almeyda, who nabbed a $2.3 million bonus from the club. That was the largest bonus given out in club history.
He spent last summer in the Dominican Summer League and batted .190 with two home runs and 14 RBI. He’s assigned to the Orioles’ Florida Complex League team. He is the Orioles’ No. 25 prospect.
Baltimore Oriole 2024 International Prospect Signings
Christian Astudillo, C, Venezuela
Anthwan Brea, OF, Venezuela
Hector Campusano, SS, Dominican Republic
Frainner Chirinos, 3B, Venezuela
Enmanuel Corniel, OF, Dominican Republic
Luis Espinoza, RHP, Venezuela
Angel Garcia, OF, Venezuela
Elvin Garcia, SS, Dominican Republic
Juan Adames Garcia, C, Venezuela
Saul Gomez, 3B, Dominican Republic
Stiven Martinez, OF, Dominican Republic
Esteban Mejía, RHP, Dominican Republic
Yaki Mondesir, RHP, Dominican Republic
Jemone Nuel, SS, Dominican Republic
Alexander Rincón, OF, Dominican Republic
Emilio Sánchez, SS, Dominican Republic
Víctor Santos, LHP, Dominican Republic
Argenis Valdez, OF, Dominican Republic
Cleudi Valenzuela, SS, Dominican Republic
