This week, the International Free Agency period began this week, and as expected, this year the Giants did not have any of the very top-ranked signings (for what rankings there were). But the Giants were active in signings, with a couple of interesting tidbits.
The Giants come into the signing period with a Signing Bonus budget pool of $5,398,300, like most other teams. Teams from smaller markets get more money (The Athletics got $6,025,400).
The big name, as expected, was LHP Esmerlin Vinicio, ranked 23rd in the class by MLB and 26th by Fangraphs. He was signed to an $750,000 bonus.