The LA Angels recently signed top international prospect Kevin Maitan after the Braves lost 13 prospects over their recent cheating scandal. Maitan was highly praised before entering the Braves system, back in 2016 he was touted as the top available prospect and best international prospect since Miguel Sano. Maitan’s minor league development with the Braves has only lent credence to his skill-set that ranks beyond his years.
Maitan’s youth and development track attracted the interest of many clubs in the MLB once he became available to sign. International free agents, such as Maitan, can only be signed with money from the teams international bonus pool.