Mariners Sign Dominican Right-Hander Rigoberto Garcia & Venezuelan Left-Handers Erick Gomez & Luis Pina

After signing three of the top players on the international market in the last two weeks, the Mariners have announced the signings of three more pitchers out of Latin America, adding Luis Pina, Rigoberto Garcia and Erick Gomez.

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Steroids Cloud Hurting Dominican Prospects

The international signing period opened on July 2 amidst a cloud of controversy in the Dominican Republic, where numerous top prospects allegedly tested positive for steroids. But while MLB scouts and officials were treading cautiously in Santo Domingo, several prospects in Venezuela were reaping seven-figure bonuses to develop their skills in the U.S. minor leagues.

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Mariners Sign Dominican Outfielder Phillips Castillo, Colombian Right-Hander Jose Torres, & Venezuelan Third Baseman Yordyn Calderon

The Mariners have signed three high-profile international free agents, the most prominent being Dominican outfielder Phillips Castillo, who signed for $2.2 million.

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Latin America Signing Day Plus Notes

Some of you have been asking all spring about the Seattle Mariners and the Latin American signing period. I haven't been able to follow it as closely the past two years because my contacts are now in other positions and I've yet to develop another direct contact for the Latin area. It's difficult, since they rarely set foot in the states, except for the head of that department, such as Bob Engle, and he's not much a media guy.

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July 2 Notebook: Venezuela Update

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