The Royals have signed outfielder Erick Peña out of the Dominican Republic on the first day of the 2019 international signing period, according to MLB.com reporter Jesse Sanchez. MLB.com ranks Peña as the fifth-best international prospect in this signing period, and he will receive a $3.8 million signing bonus from the Royals.
Peña seems to have superstar potential drawing comps to former Royals star Carlos Beltran. The left-handed hitter stands at an imposing 6’3’’ and already shows good pop with solid tools. Sanchez writes:
Pena is an athletic outfielder who can hit and play defense.