Pirates Prospects is reporting (sub. req’d) that the Pirates are scouting Mexican catcher Fernando Diaz, who turns 16 in a couple days. Diaz will be eligible to sign on July 2. He’s considered the top, or one of the top, Mexican prospects eligible for the next signing period.
Ordinarily, I’d say, “Yeah, sure.” The Pirates have a long history of attending workouts for top international prospects and then not pursuing them. In Mexico, things are a little different and, well, shadier, due to the fact that Mexican players have to sign with a Mexican team first.