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Orioles makes huge splash, signing 24 international prospects

The Baltimore Orioles made an impact at the opening of the 2021-22 international signing period on Saturday, where the team inked 24 prospects to contracts.

The top prospects the Orioles signed are 16-year-old outfielder Braylin Tavera (No. 22 on the MLB Pipeline's Top Baseball International Prospects List), shortstop Leandro Arias (No. 46) and infielder César Prieto.

Tavera became the highest-paid international signee in team history, signing a $1.7 million deal.

Introducing Braylin Tavera, the highest-paid international signee in club history ???? pic.twitter.com/oN5q5YD9qL

— Orioles Player Development (@OsPlayerDev) January 15, 2022

Of the players signed, 12 hail from the Dominican Republic, 10 from Venezuela, one from Cuba and one from Panama.