The Mets did not confirm the agreements.
In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each team is allotted a $700,000 base and a bonus pool with four slot values based on the team's record in 2014 for the international signing period, which started Thursday. New York's overall pool total for this year's signing period is $2,531,300.
Gimenez, considered by many as the top hitting shortstop in Venezuela, profiles as an everyday shortstop if he continues to develop as expected. He has smooth defensive actions and an arm strong enough to keep him at the position as he matures.