For a quick primer on the international free agent market, Victor Victor Mesa and his brother Victor Mesa Jr. are now free agents after defecting from Cuba. Teams are restricted on what they can spend on these players by what they have in their international bonus pools.
Since both Mesa brothers are under 25 years old, they are subject to those spending restrictions.
Who Is Victor Victor Mesa?
Mesa is a MLB Pipeline’s top international prospect. He’s just 22 years old and has dominated the Cuban baseball league since he was 16. Mesa is a great defender in the outfield and carries upside as a potential top of the order hitter.