Fans have been waiting for this day, January 15—the first day international amateur free agents are able to sign with a team. The San Diego Padres have signed 17-year-old shortstop Leodalis De Vries, who is expected to be inserted into the Padres top five or ten prospects when MLB.com updates their lists.
¡Bienvenido a San Diego, Leodalis!
We have opened the 2024 International Signing Period with the signing of infielder Leodalis De Vries: https://t.co/IFYWPTKKWp pic.twitter.com/LlLvmo0ins— San Diego Padres (@Padres) January 15, 2024De Vries, who models his game after Cleveland Guardians star Jose Ramirez, is ranked as the #1 overall international amateur by MLB.