The international free agent signing period opened today; for a refresher on how the IFA signing period works and all its rules—some of which are enforced more rigorously than others—click here for a handy explainer by Mike Axisa of CBS Sports.
Last year, the Mariners invested heavily into one of the top prospects in the class in SS Felnin Celesten, offering him a $4.7M bonus, the largest for an IFA in club history. The second-largest signing was RHP Jeter Martinez, the top prospect out of Mexico, who enjoyed an All-Star season in the DSL in his first taste of pro ball.