Luis Heredia & Manny Delcarmen Arrived In Mazatlan 2016-17 Camp

Heredia arrives and Manny Delcarmen. The Luis "Caballito" Heredia and Manny Delcarmen, arrived this afternoon pitchers Rafael Buelna airport. Both pitchers comes with all the attitude of doing a good job for the cause of the locals. Cyle Hankerd and Brian Hernandez, will be landing in Mazatlan at 15:00.  (Translated)

Mazatlan Official Site

Austin Gomber, Rowan Wick Named To 2016 Florida State League All-Star Team

All-Star season has hit the Minors, and the Florida State League is leading the charge.

MiLB Official Site

Alex Reyes Ranked #40 In Baseball America's Top 65 Righthanders

The recent addition of Masahiro Tanaka not only added depth to an already deep group, but it also settled the argument of who was the best righthanded pitching prospect. After Tanaka, there’s a good case to be made for Archie Bradley, Taijuan Walker or Jonathan Gray, and Noah Syndergaard and Robert Stephenson aren’t out of the discussion either.

Baseball America

Agent Sues MLB, Criticizes System For Signing Mexican Players

Adrian Gonzalez was one of the bright lights for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, but his father is taking on the Mexican League and accusing it of conspiring with Major League Baseball to limit the ability of Mexican players to sign with major league teams.

Baseball America

Luis Heredia Makes Pro Debut For GCL Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Luis Heredia made his long-awaited pro baseball debut Tuesday, tossing 2.2 innings for the Pirates’ Gulf Coast League squad in a 10-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Baseball Mexico

Latin Signings Around MLB & How They've Worked Out

Handing out huge signing bonuses is no more a guarantee of landing future stars in Latin America than in the domestic draft. Consider the case of first baseman Angel Villalona, who received a $2.1 million signing bonus from the Giants in 2006 and was subsequently rated the team's No. 1 prospect by several baseball websites. Three years later, it was reported that he was the main suspect in the murder of a 25-year-old man in the Dominican Republic. There has been no further news about a trial or pending charges, but he's not currently listed in the Giants' media guide.

Philadelphia Daily News

2010 International Signings Roundup

4. Carlos Matias, P, STL
Matias ate DSL hitters alive with his upper 90's fastball. The K/BB rate is exciting for a guy who can get close to 100 MPH. He's far from a likely success, but a great fastball like that can't be taught and can allow a pitcher to succeed much more readily. He could be the best pitcher out of this group.

MLB Bonus Baby

Mariners Sign Dominican Shortstop Esteilon Peguero

Esteilon Peguero, one of the top prospects in the Dominican Republic, has agreed to terms with the Mariners for $2.9 million, the highest international amateur signing bonus of 2010.

Baseball America

Cardinals Trail Pirates & Their Record Spending

When it comes to acquiring some of the most highly regarded, highest-ceiling young talents in baseball, no team in the major leagues has spent has much or as willingly as those noted checkbook barons at the confluence.

STL Today

Pirates Agree To Terms With 16-Year Old Mexican Pitcher Luis Heredia

The Pirates early this morning agreed to terms with 16-year-old pitching prospect Luis Heredia of Mexico on a $2.6 million bonus, the biggest payout in franchise history for an international amateur.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Luis Heredia's Timeline Delayed

The Mexican Baseball League has informed potential suitors for elite pitching prospect Luis Heredia -- including the Pirates -- that Veracruz, the Mexican team owning Heredia's rights, will not entertain formal offers until Aug. 19, according to two sources.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Yankees Interested In 15-Year Old Mexican Right-Hander Luis Heredia

The New York Yankees, interested bystanders through most of the process involving elite Mexican amateur pitcher Luis Heredia, are getting more involved, according to a source. The Pirates and Toronto are the front-runners, with the Pirates the most aggressive the past two years. Heredia, a 15-year-old right-hander, is sure to get a bonus topping $2 million.

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Pirates Net Six International Prospects

I have word on six agreements the Pirates have reached with international 16-year-olds for Major League Baseball’s signing period that began July 2. But I have to stress here that these are agreements pending the standard MLB investigations into age and identity, and no actual signings will take place until those are complete.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Brace For A Slow, Strange July 2

The international signing period opened at midnight, but expect a strange July 2, even by Latin American baseball standards of strange.

Baseball America

Pirates, Blue Jays Bidding On Mexican Right-Hander Luis Heredia

Today marks the opening of Major League Baseball's signing season for international 16-year-olds, but the Pirates' prized pursuit cannot be signed for another six weeks.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Baseball America: Complete Rundown On 2010 International Free Agents

International Forecast: Each team's plans for the July 2 signing period
Baseball America

International Amatuer Scouting Reports: Breakdowns of the top 33 prospects on the market this year
Baseball America

July 2 Projected Top 33 Bonuses
Baseball America

July 2 Notebook: Five-Tool Talent

Baseball America

July 2nd Notebook: Luis Heredia Drawing Attention In Mexico

Baseball America

Seven Teams Interested In 15-Year Old Mexican Luis Heredia

The Pirates are one of several teams pursuing elite Mexican pitching prospect Luis Heredia, according to a source in that country.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A Dozen Scouts Come Out To Watch 15-Year Old Mexican Right-Hander Luis Heredia

At just 15 years old, Luis "Caballito" Heredia, was on Sunday morning before the eyes of a dozen scouts in the park Flakes, pitching in the league Peasant Force. (Translated)

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