FLUSHING, N.Y., January 15, 2024 – The New York Mets today announced that the club has signed 20 international players.
"We are excited to welcome this year's international signing class to our organization," said Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns. "These players and their families have worked hard to get to this day, and we look forward to supporting them as they continue pursuing their dreams to be Major League players. As we carry out our goal of creating a championship caliber organization, we will need to continue to acquire and develop future Mets. Having an international scouting and development apparatus that regularly brings quality players into our organization is essential."
"Today is a great day for the New York Mets as we welcome an exciting class of talented players into the organization," said Director of International Scouting Steve Barningham. "This is the beginning of a journey for these players as they take their first steps in professional baseball. I want to thank our entire baseball operations team as well as the families of these young men for their help along the way."
The class is highlighted by Yovanny Rodriguez, a 17-year-old catcher from Guarenas, Venezuela. The 5-11, 180-pounder is ranked as the fifth-best international prospect according to Baseball America and as the seventh-best prospect on MLB Pipeline's Top 50 Internationals Prospect List.
The full list of players is below:
| Name | Date Of Birth | Position | Home Country |
| Yovanny Rodriguez | 11/7/2006 | C | Venezuela |
| Edward Lantigua | 11/13/2006 | OF | Dominican Republic |
| Leandy Mella | 2/4/2007 | INF | Dominican Republic |
| Yensi Rivas | 10/14/2006 | INF | Dominican Republic |
| Bohan Adderley | 11/10/2006 | INF/OF | Bahamas |
| Vladi Guerrero | 9/21/2006 | OF/INF | Dominican Republic |
| Luis Montero | 9/9/2006 | LHP | Dominican Republic |
| Maxgregori Harvey | 11/12/2006 | RHP | Dominican Republic |
| Angel De La Rosa | 11/20/2005 | LHP | Dominican Republic |
| Leyvi Rodriguez | 5/17/2006 | RHP | Dominican Republic |
| Anthony Delgado | 1/27/2007 | OF | Dominican Republic |
| Fidel Pinango | 7/13/2007 | INF/OF | Venezuela |
| Jonnhan Sanchez | 5/8/2007 | OF | Venezuela |
| Josmir Reyes | 9/21/2006 | C | Venezuela |
| Leiner Ramirez | 7/3/2007 | INF | Colombia |
| Rocky Solano | 12/28/2006 | OF | Dominican Republic |
| Starling Fernandez | 10/17/2006 | INF | Dominican Republic |
| Roybert Herrera | 6/30/2007 | INF/OF | Venezuela |
| Diover De Aza | 8/15/2007 | INF | Dominican Republic |
| Franklin Candelario | 12/11/2006 | OF | Dominican Republic |
Yovanny RodrÃguez signing with the New York Mets. $2.85 million bonus is the largest this year for a catcher.https://t.co/QAgHVIXcIa pic.twitter.com/6unf5KNl9Y
— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) January 15, 2024
New York Mets signing SS/CF Bohan Adderley, one of this year’s top players in the Bahamashttps://t.co/QAgHVIXcIa pic.twitter.com/Kymrq7ROQh
— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) January 15, 2024
Another Vladimir Guerrero!
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) January 15, 2024
Vladimir Miguel Guerrero, the son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr. and half-brother of Blue Jays All-Star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., has agreed to a deal with the Mets.
More: https://t.co/sM0Nwi9qNm pic.twitter.com/R6bjOxBCYC
New York Mets sign Dominican RHP Max Harvey https://t.co/QAgHVIXcIa pic.twitter.com/a34VEt1vy8
— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) January 15, 2024
The New York Mets have signed Dominican outfielder Edward Lantigua https://t.co/QAgHVIXcIa pic.twitter.com/X1bxu1Nsu2
— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) January 15, 2024
Yensi Rivas, shortstop from the Dominican Republic, signs with the Mets for $500,000https://t.co/QAgHVIXcIa pic.twitter.com/RbKsXFiBN6
— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) January 15, 2024
One of the big signings today for the Mets, Dominican shortstop Leandy Mellahttps://t.co/QAgHVIXcIa pic.twitter.com/ENa9XxOGjE
— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) January 15, 2024
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