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Phillies unlikely to sign Shohei Otani, Kevin Maitan

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The international signing market has become a hot topic in recent weeks with Shohei Otani set to come to the majors. In addition, a bevy of Braves prospects are now free agents after the league concluded that the team worked around the signing rules. The Phillies will likely try to pursue those prospects.

One of those prospects is shortstop Kevin Maitan, the No. 38 overall prospect in baseball according to MLB.com. He was the best prospect in the 2016 signing period. Maitain has a plus hit tool with the ability to hit for some real power in the future.