The first international signing for the Pittsburgh Pirates is in, as the July 2nd signing period is now open for business. Jesse Sanchez from MLB.com, who will be breaking most of the announced signings today, reports that the Pirates have signed infielder Luis Tejada out of the Dominican Republic for a $500,000 bonus. The Pirates have a $5,504,500 bonus pool to work with from today until June 15th.
Here's a video on the 16-year-old Tejada, whose birthday is off by exactly one year in the video intro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dse8dP7WqPs
Check back often today, as we will announce any signings that come up throughout the day.