A year ago on July 2, the Rays signed shortstop Wander Franco, once considered the top prospect in the 2017-2018 international class, and the club went on to ink more than two dozen prospects during the period.
This year, the Rays have once again targeted one of the top prospects on the international market.
According to industry sources, the Rays agreed to a $1.4 million deal with shortstop Alejandro Pie, ranked No. 22 on MLB.com's Top 30 International Prospects list. Pie is big, athletic and loaded with talent.