Tag: International Free Agent

Mets Sign 3 Top 50 International Free Agents

The 2024 International Free Agency period is officially here, and the New York Mets have signed three of the top 50 players according to MLB Pipeline’s rankings. Ben Badler of Baseball America wrote about the top 50 players ranked by the size of their bonuses. The Mets expected to give out the fifth-highest to catcher Yovanny Rodriguez ($2.85 million bonus) and the 43rd-highest to...

MMO 2020 Top 30 Mets Prospects: No. 16 Freddy Valdez, OF

No. 16. Freddy Valdez, OF B/T: R/R Age: 12/6/2001 (18) Height: 6’3″ Weight: 212 lbs Acquired: Signed as International Free Agent July 2, 2018 (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) ETA: 2024 Previous Rank: 21 2019 Stats: (DSL Mets 1/GCL Mets) .274/.367/.448, 16 2B, 6 HR, 39 RBI, 18.1% K, 11.5% BB, 124 wRC+ Signed for a $1.45 million dollar bonus in 2018 at the age of 16, Valdez was...