MLB international signing period roundup

Where top 30 prospects are signing after Jan. 15 opening

Wilman Diaz is the next big international prospect headed to the Dodgers. (MLB.com)

By MiLB.com Staff

January 15, 2021

They may not be the biggest free-agent signings of the day, but in a few years they could be stars. Jan. 15 brings a delayed opening to the 2021 Major League international signing period and with it the official start of many professional baseball careers. The traditional date of July

They may not be the biggest free-agent signings of the day, but in a few years they could be stars.

Jan. 15 brings a delayed opening to the 2021 Major League international signing period and with it the official start of many professional baseball careers. The traditional date of July 2 was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Players now eligible to sign with Major League organizations were at least 16 years old on Sept. 1, 2020 and have residences outside the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico.

Each of the 30 clubs have an international signing bonus pool limit. The details of that -- along with which farm systems stand to benefit the most from this process -- can be found in Friday's edition of Toolshed. The table below indicates where each of MLB.com's top 30 international prospects have signed and for how much. Signing bonus details come from MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez.

MLB RANK	PLAYER	POSITION	COUNTRY	TEAM	BONUS ($)
1	Yoelqui Cespedes	OF	Cuba	CWS	2.05 million
2	Oscar Colas	LHP/OF	Cuba
3	Wilman Diaz	SS	Venezuela	LAD	TBA
4	Carlos Colmenarez	SS	Venezuela	TB	3 million
5	Armando Cruz	SS	Dominican Republic	WAS	3.95 million
6	Cristian Hernandez	SS	Dominican Republic	CHC	3 million
7	Pedro Leon	OF	Cuba	HOU	4 million
8	Jesus Galiz	C	Venezuela	LAD	TBA
9	Rickardo Perez	C	Venezuela	PHI	1.2 million
10	Yiddi Cappe	SS	Cuba	MIA	TBA
11	Shalin Polanco	OF	Dominican Republic	PIT	2.3 million
12	Daniel Vazquez	SS	Dominican Republic	KC	1.5 million
13	Pedro Pineda	OF	Dominican Republic	OAK	TBA
14	Cristian Santana	SS	Dominican Republic	DET	2.95 million
15	Norge Vera	RHP	Cuba	CWS	1.5 million
16	Danny De Andrade	SS	Venezuela	MIN	2.2 million
17	Jhonny Piron	OF	Dominican Republic	TB	1.8 million
18	Jackson Chourio	SS	Venezuela	MIL	1.9 million
19	Victor Acosta	SS	Dominican Republic	SD	1.8 million
20	Dyan Jorge	SS	Cuba
21	Miguel Bleis	OF	Dominican Republic	BOS	1.5 million
22	Diego Velasquez	SS	Venezuela	SF	1 million
23	Angel Genao	SS	Dominican Republic	CLE	1.175 million
24	Manuel Beltre	SS	Dominican Republic	TOR	2.6 million
25	Fran Alduey	SS	Dominican Republic	CLE	1.1 million
26	Ariel Almonte	OF	Dominican Republic	CIN	1.9 million
27	Abel Bastidas	SS	Venezuela	DET	1.175 million
28	Fredy LaFlor	SS	Dominican Republic	MIN	1.1 million
29	Denzer Guzman	SS	Dominican Republic	LAA	2 million
30	Maikol Hernandez	SS	Venezuela	BAL	1.2 million