"The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with 22 international amateur free agents, including four of the Top 100 international prospects in Baseball America's rankings. In total, the Dodgers signed seven pitchers, five catchers, five infielders and five outfielders to open the 2026 signing period. The Dodgers had $6,679,200 available to spend this year after allocating nearly all their international funds last year to sign Roki Sasaki."
"The class is led by the Dominican Republic quartet of outfielder Rubel Arias, shortstop Ezequiel Melburne and infielders Ariel Reynoso and Jose Victorino. Arias comes in as the No. 46 prospect according to Baseball America with a quality eye and a smooth stroke from the left side of the plate. Melburne follows as the No. 67 prospect in the international class according to Baseball America."
"The Dodgers rounded out their class with highly touted left-handed pitching prospect Tom Apfelbaum from Cologne, Germany. Apfelbaum is regarded by many industry professionals as the best pitching prospect out of Europe, showcasing strong physical projection and an advanced three-pitch mix. Apfelbaum shined most recently representing Germany in the WBC U18 in Osaka, Japan, making three appearances, striking out seven batters in six innings"
Los Angeles Dodgers signed 22 international amateur free agents for the 2026 signing period, allocating $6,679,200 after last year’s spending on Roki Sasaki. The class includes seven pitchers, five catchers, five infielders and five outfielders from nine countries, with 11 players from Venezuela and four from the Dominican Republic. The top talents include Dominican outfielder Rubel Arias (No. 46), switch-hitting shortstop Ezequiel Melburne (No. 67) and infielders Ariel Reynoso (No. 86) and Jose Victorino (No. 93). Germany’s left-handed pitching prospect Tom Apfelbaum stands out as a top European arm with an advanced three-pitch mix and strong projection.
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