January 15, 2023 International Signing Period

[andyb]

He impressed in the WBC. Should be just a regular free agent at age 26. I think most of MLB is after him.

Seems his agent listed 10 teams interested on Twitter a week ago.

Report: MLB Grants Yariel Rodriguez Free Agency

[fish]

There looks like two different versions of him. Most of the video looks like he comes over the top and gets a short sink on his fastball (which doesn't seem like it really has much life), but pitching video included in the link below looks a lot more interesting where he drops his arm slot and gets a some rise...and his breaking ball looks extra nasty.

[Squire]

Phillies sign 17 year old SS Denilson Aguila originally from Cuba

https://x.com/francysromerofr/status/1732804726222123039?s=46&t=he3G2vIJM4e_Fto6-VuLeg

[julio]

Several new signings, including Aguila, now added to the table in the top post.

[andyb]

Period ends on the 15th so assume we are spending the last bit of money left in our pool. Aguila seems someone that would merit a half decent bonus.

[gmwannabe]

Aguila looks pretty mature for a 17 year old. then I checked his birthday and almost 18. first impression looks pretty good. glad to see they are finishing up strong and not letting the deadline come and go. Nice large list this year. Thanks for putting this together, Squire. Would love to see 10-15 of these youngsters make the majors.
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[fish]

Anyone else find that club connections are only being reported for the top ~15 players this year? Some of the others you can tell by who’s gear they are wearing (no Phils) but a lot you can’t…though, and maybe I’m misremembering, I thought mlb’s earlier rankings included more connections.

[andyb]

Really looks like they are cracking down on the leaks. Doubt much has changed of course. See new 2024 thread.....