Here’s where the top international prospects are headed

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It’s the start of the international signing period and one of the most important dates on the baseball calendar.

The period provides all 30 clubs the opportunity to sign top-notch talent from around the globe and put those emerging prospects into their systems.

For the prospects, it’s the first step toward professional baseball and fulfilling their lifelong goals.

The international signing period runs through Dec. 15, 2024.

Below is a look at which players from MLB.com’s Top 50 International Prospects list have agreed to terms with clubs, and for how much. Unless otherwise noted, clubs have not confirmed the deals.

1. Leo De Vries, SS, D.R.: Padres+ ($4.2 million) More »
2. Paulino Santana, OF, D.R.: Rangers+ ($1.3 million) More »
3. Jose Perdomo, SS, Ven.: Braves ($5 million) More »
4. Fernando Cruz, SS, D.R.: Cubs ($4 million) More »
5. Adolfo Sanchez, OF, D.R.: Reds+ ($2.7 million) More »
6. Yovanny Rodriguez, C, Ven.: Mets ($2.85 million) More »
7. Dawel Joseph, SS, D.R.: Mariners ($3.3 million) More »
8. Daiber De Los Santos, SS, D.R.: Twins ($1.9 million) More »
9. Kennew Blanco, SS, Ven.
10. Adriel Rodney, OF, D.R.: D-backs ($1.85 million) More »
11. Eduardo Herrera, 3B, Ven.: White Sox More »
12. Jorge Quintana, SS, Ven.: Brewers ($1.7 million) More »
13. Roberto Arias, OF, D.R.: Guardians ($1.9 million) More »
14. Emil Morales, SS, Spain: Dodgers+ ($1.9 million) More »
15. Francisco Vilorio, OF, D.R.: Yankees ($1.75 million) More »
16. Yandel Ricardo, SS, D.R.: Royals More »
17. Ashly Andujar, SS, D.R.: Rockies ($1.7 million) More »
18. Leonardo Pineda, OF, D.R.: Rays ($1.75 million) More »
19. Jalvin Arias, OF, D.R.: Phillies ($1.45 million) More »
20. Victor Hurtado, OF, Ven.: Nationals+ ($2.7 million) More »
21. Luis Cova, OF, Ven.: Marlins ($1.4 million) More »
22. Jesus Made, SS, D.R.: Brewers ($950K) More »
23. Angel Feliz, 3B, D.R.: Nationals+ ($1.8 million) More »
24. Belfi Rivera, OF, D.R.: D-backs ($1.8 million) More »
25. Branneli Franco, RHP, D.R.: Cardinals ($800K) More »
26. Raymel Ortiz, SS, D.R.
27. Franklin Rojas, C, Ven.: Blue Jays ($998K) More »
28. Stiven Martinez, OF, D.R.: Orioles ($950K) More »
29. Curley Martha, SS, Cur.: Rangers+ ($800K) More »
30. Emilio Sanchez, SS, D.R.: Orioles ($1.3 million) More »
31. Jensy Rivas, SS, D.R.: Mets ($500K) More »
32. Angel Guzman, SS, D.R.: Blue Jays More »
33. Vladimir Asencio, OF, D.R.: Red Sox ($1 million) More »
34. Andres Arias, OF, D.R.: Blue Jays More »
35. Oscar Pujols, RHP, D.R.: Rockies ($600K) More »
36. Yoendry Sanchez, C, Ven.: Giants ($1 million) More »
37. Joswa Lugo, SS, D.R.: Angels ($2.3 million) More »
38. Bralyn Brazoban, OF, D.R.: Pirates More »
39. Eduardo Beltre, OF, D.R.: Twins ($1.5 million) More »
40. Jeremy Denaud, OF, D.R.
41. Edward Lantigua, OF, D.R.: Mets ($950K) More »
42. Naibel Mariano, SS, D.R.: Reds+ ($1.65 million) More »
43. Edgar Montero, 3B, D.R.: Athletics ($1.2 million) More »
44. Jhonny Level, INF, Ven.: Giants More »
45. Nestor Miranda, 3B, D.R.: Tigers+ ($1.5 million) More »
46. Yolfran Castillo, SS, Ven.: Rangers ($648K) More »
47. Jose Ramos OF, Ven., Athletics ($1.2 million) More »
48. Leandro Romero, SS, D.R.: Mariners ($1 million) More »
49. Anderson Paula, OF, D.R.: Astros More »
50. Abdiel Feliz, SS, D.R.: Pirates ($1.2 million) More »

+ indicates that the club has officially announced the signing.

Breakdown
Thirty-eight of the players on the Top 50 list are from the Dominican Republic. There are 10 prospects from Venezuela, one from Curaçao and one from Spain. Position-wise, there are 26 infielders, 18 outfielders, three catchers, two pitchers and one infielder/outfielder.

International signing rules, spending
The pool breakdown is as follows:

The D-backs, Guardians, Orioles, Pirates, Rockies and Royals received a Competitive Balance Pick in Round B of the 2023 Draft and received a $7,114,800 signing pool. Teams with a Competitive Balance Pick in Round A (Athletics, Brewers, Mariners, Marlins, Rays, Reds, Tigers and Twins) each received $6.52 million.

Eight teams (Astros, Braves, Dodgers, Giants, Mets, Nationals, Red Sox and White Sox) have a $5.284 million base signing pool. The Angels, Blue Jays, Cardinals and Cubs each forfeited $500,000 from their pools for signing players who had rejected qualifying offers — Tyler Anderson, Chris Bassitt, Willson Contreras, and Dansby Swanson respectively — last offseason, so each has a pool of $5.152 million.

The Rangers, Padres, Phillies and Yankees each lost $1 million for signing the following players who rejected qualifying offers — Nathan Eovaldi and Jacob deGrom (TEX), Xander Bogaerts (SD), Trea Turner (PHI) and Carlos Rodón (NYY). The base signing pool for each of those four teams is $4,652,200.

The forfeited monies are redistributed to the other clubs.

Teams will be allowed to trade international bonus slots during this signing period starting Monday.

Who is eligible?
There are guidelines for signing prospects. An international player is eligible to sign with a Major League team between Jan. 15 and Dec. 15. He must turn 16 before he signs and be 17 before Sept. 1 the following year — in practical terms, that means players born between Sept. 1, 2006, and Aug. 31, 2007, will be eligible in the current signing period. Players have to be registered with Major League Baseball in advance in order to be eligible to sign.

Here’s a look at other prospects who signed for $300,000 or more:

Angels
Hayden Alvarez, OF, D.R. — $685,000
Greylin De La Paz, OF, D.R. — $575,000
Humberto De Jesus Tiberi, C, Ven. — $450,000
Dioris De La Rosa, RHP, D.R. — $300,000

Astros
Cesar Hernandez, OF, Cuba — $1.7 million
Franchely Silverio, INF, D.R. — $672,500

Braves
Juan Espinal, OF, D.R. — $440,000

Brewers
Luis Pena, SS, D.R. — $800,000
Handelfry Encarnacion, OF, D.R. — $400,000
Frederi Montero, SS, D.R. — $300,000

Cardinals
Yairo Padilla, IF, D.R. — $760,000
Edward Guribe, OF, D.R. — $700,000

Cubs
Robin Ortiz, OF, D.R. — $400,000

D-backs
Alfredo Benzan, SS, D.R. — $550,000
Erick De La Cruz, SS, D.R. — $455,000
Raily Liriano, OF, D.R. — $400,000

Guardians
Luis De La Cruz, INF, D.R. — $430,000
Juneiker Caceres, OF, Ven. — $300,000

Marlins
Jose Castro, OF, D.R. — $450,000
Jose Paulino, RHP, D.R. — $350,000

Mets
Leandy Mella, SS, D.R. — $500,000

Nationals
Eddy Marmolejos, 3B, D.R. — $300,000

Athletics
Sebastian Rojas, OF, Ven. — $550,000

Phillies
Cesar Mujica, C, Ven. — $700,000
Jose Familia, IF, D.R. — $600,000
Edward Florentino, OF, D.R. — $395,000

Pirates
Irwin Ramirez, RHP, D.R. — $450,000
Iverson Allen, OF, Pan. — $300,000

Rays
Angel Brachi, SS, Ven. — $800,000
Aaron Pinero, SS, Ven. — $450,000
Deinys Gonzalez, C, Ven. — $440,000
Domingo Batista, INF, D.R. — $425,000
Carlos Matias, OF, D.R. — $425,000
Israfell Bautista, INF, D.R. — $400,000
Sebastian Perez, RHP, D.R. — $310,000
Ismael Del Rosario, OF, D.R. — $300,000

Red Sox
Carlos Carrasquel, SS, Ven. — $590,000
Edwin Brito, OF, D.R. — $450,000
Dalvinson Reyes, RHP, D.R. — $450,000
Anderson Fermin, SS, D.R. — $400,000f

Reds
Jirvin Morillo, C, Ven. — $420,000
Juan Brown, 3B, Aru. — $300,000
Diorland Zambrano, SS, Ven. — $300,000

Rockies
Eriel Dihigo, INF, Cuba — $500,000
Roldy Brito, INF, D.R. — $420,000
Nicolas Ortiz, C, Col. — $300,000

Tigers
Jose Dickson, SS, D.R. — $397,500

Twins
Alver Medina, INF, D.R. — $347,500

Yankees
Richard Matic, 3B, D.R. — $850,000
Dexters Peralta, SS, D.R. — $500,000
Queni Pineda, C, D.R. — $350,000