According to reports from MLB.com and Baseball America, the Washington Nationals have signed a pair of 16-year-old shortstops out of the Dominican Republic, agreeing on a $3.9M bonus with Yasel Antuna and a $1.5M bonus with Luis Garcia.
MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez reported this morning that the Washington Nationals have signed 16-year-old Dominican shortstop Yasel Antuna to a $3.9M bonus.
Antuna was ranked No. 14 on MLB.com's list of the top international prospects available during the current signing period, which began today (July 2nd).