Before rosters were frozen in response to the coronavirus, the Angels released prospect Roberto Baldoquin, who infamously signed an $8 million signing bonus in 2014. The release was originally reported by Baseball America, and highlighted by the OC Register.
The right-handed infielder was twenty years old when he signed with the Halos and made his minor league debut in High-A in 2015. After struggling over his first two seasons in the minors, hitting only one home run, and seeing his average drop to .198 in 2016, it was becoming increasingly clear that the Cuban prospect would not fulfill the promise of general manager Jerry Dipoto, who made a huge investment in the young player.