Baltimore Orioles Announce Signing Of 19 International Prospects

The deals include the signings of two players considered among the Top 50 internationally.

The Baltimore Orioles announced the signing of 19 international prospects after the first day of the 2024 signing period.

The Orioles, who are coming off a 101-win season at the MLB level and just opened their new Dominican Republic Baseball Academy, had $7.114 million to spend internationally. If the Orioles have money left over after their initial signings it must be used by Dec. 15.

The Orioles managed to agree to terms with a pair of Top 30 prospects at the start of the period on Monday.

Outfielder Stiven Martinez was MLB Pipeline’s No. 28 prospect, while shortstop Emilio Sanchez was MLB Pipeline’s No. 30 prospect. Both are from the Dominican Republic.

Sanchez signed for a reported $1.3 million bonus while Martinez signed for $950,000.

The class focuses heavily on talent from the Dominican Republic, while the rest of the signings are from Venezuela. The position breakdown includes two catchers, five shortstops, two third basemen, six outfielders and four pitchers.

Last January the Orioles’ most significant international signing was shortstop Luis Almeyda, who nabbed a $2.3 million bonus from the club. That was the largest bonus given out in club history.

He spent last summer in the Dominican Summer League and batted .190 with two home runs and 14 RBI. He’s assigned to the Orioles’ Florida Complex League team. He is the Orioles’ No. 25 prospect.

Baltimore Oriole 2024 International Prospect Signings

Christian Astudillo, C, Venezuela

Anthwan Brea, OF, Venezuela

Hector Campusano, SS, Dominican Republic

Frainner Chirinos, 3B, Venezuela

Enmanuel Corniel, OF, Dominican Republic

Luis Espinoza, RHP, Venezuela

Angel Garcia, OF, Venezuela

Elvin Garcia, SS, Dominican Republic

Juan Adames Garcia, C, Venezuela

Saul Gomez, 3B, Dominican Republic

Stiven Martinez, OF, Dominican Republic

Esteban Mejía, RHP, Dominican Republic

Yaki Mondesir, RHP, Dominican Republic

Jemone Nuel, SS, Dominican Republic

Alexander Rincón, OF, Dominican Republic

Emilio Sánchez, SS, Dominican Republic

Víctor Santos, LHP, Dominican Republic

Argenis Valdez, OF, Dominican Republic

Cleudi Valenzuela, SS, Dominican Republic