"We are just a little over a week away from the international signing period beginning January 15th and ending December 15th. How it works is simple - teams are assigned a bonus pool based on a several different factors. To learn more about the mechanics behind how Major League Baseball assigns that pool can be found here. The Atlanta Braves will have $6,261,600 to spend. Players that sign for less than $10,000 are not counted against the pool."
"The Braves made a couple big signings last year grabbing two of the top talents available, outfielder Diego Tornes and pitcher Raudy Reyes. Diego was considered one of the top prospects available, entering the season with true five tool potential. Diego appeared in 32 games in the Dominican Summer League hitting .279/.395/.402 while being just 16 years of age. Scouts and Braves management raved about his tools and his overall potential on the field."
"Raudy, however, was a slightly lesser talked about international prospect who burst onto the scene later thanks to his massive arm - hitting 103 MPH on the radar gun while being just 16 years of age. The Braves gambled on the enormous upside of that pitch, and his slider that goes along with it. Raudy appeared in 9 games where he accumulated a 3.67 ERA and 11.67 K/9 rate along with a 9.67 BB/9 rate."
The international signing period runs January 15 through December 15 and assigns each team a bonus pool based on several factors. The Atlanta Braves have $6,261,600 to spend; players signed for under $10,000 do not count against the pool. Last year the Braves signed outfielder Diego Tornes, who hit .279/.395/.402 in 32 Dominican Summer League games at 16 and showed five-tool potential, and pitcher Raudy Reyes, who touched 103 MPH and posted a 3.67 ERA with 11.67 K/9 in nine games. Lower-bonus signees reached the majors, including Didier Fuentes ($75,000), John Gil ($110,000), and Jhancarlos Lara ($10,000). Worldwide scouting continues and reported links to additional prospects will be resolved when the period opens.
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