With the international free agent signing period officially opening for Major League Baseball on July 2, the Mariners wasted a little time, finalizing agreements and signing 12 players out of Latin American countries to contracts.
None of the players signed by the Mariners registered in MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 international prospects. Baseball America did not do a top international prospects list this season.
“This is a promising group of young players that includes multiple legitimate plus athletes who play premium positions up the middle of the field, as well as a couple of arms who have a chance to make a real impact in our organization,” said Frankie Thon Jr.