The Cubs have signed 17 International Free-Agents (IFA) since the start of the 2016-17 International Signing Period (ISP) on July 2nd.
All 17 were Signed for Future Service (meaning they signed 2017 minor league contracts), so they will not need to be added to a minor league reserve list until 2017 Opening Day.
Six of the players are from Venezuela, five are from the Dominican Republic, three are from Mexico, one is from Colombia, one is from Panama, and one is from Taiwan.
As far as positions are concerned, eight of the IFA are RHP, three are LHP, three are outfielders, two are shortstops, and one is a third-baseman.