When the Miami Marlins made a splash in the international market in May 2018 they got two outfield prospects for the price of one – technically.
When it was announced that Victor Victor Mesa had signed with the team, it was the first time in years that Marlins had reached into the international pool to find part of their future. When he signed on the dotted line, his brother Victor Mesa Jr. also signed a deal for $1 million. It might’ve been the best money to Marlins spent in some time.
While the older Mesa has had his issues in the team’s minor-league system, it is his younger brother who is turning heads and moving up the prospect ladder.