Trainer Says Yankees Left Christopher Torres At The Altar

The Yankees backed out of a seven-figure signing agreement with a 16-year-old Dominican shortstop, according to the player’s trainer, but the team says there was never a deal in place.

Baseball America

Yankees Sign International Free Agent Nelson Gomez

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Top 30 International Prospects List

Scouting and ranking international prospects is a different process from doing so on the pro or amateur side in the United States. In the draft, teams are primarily scouting 18-year-old high school seniors and 21-year-old college juniors, with every organization having access to the same basic information because every prospect plays in public games. Some teams may spend more time watching certain prospects and they might bring in a handful of players for pre-draft workouts, but whether a team is scouting Carlos Rodon at N.C. State or Brady Aiken at his high school games or with Team USA, every club makes decisions off the same publicly available looks.

Baseball America

Ranking The Top Power Hitters For July 2

Present raw power is one of the easiest things to see in a player. But in Latin America, things are not always what they seem.

Baseball America

Dermis Garcia Leads Newest Group Of International Prospects

Vasilio Tejada has watched hundreds of talented teenagers hit baseballs throughout the past two decades in the Dominican Republic.

St. Louis Official Site

Juan DeLeon, Brayan Hernandez Bring Wide Range Of Skills For July 2, 2014

Scouts have a habit of picking players apart. Their jobs depend on it, and nobody wants to have their name next to a $2 million signing who flames out before they even make it to Double-A.

Baseball America

July 2nd Strategies Becoming Clear

Kiley shares updates on the Yankees' strategy, rumored seven figure deals & top prospects to watch.

Scouting Baseball

Scouts Corner: Nelson Gomez, SS

DPL Official Site

The Dominican Prospect League To Start It's 5th Anniversary Season

In successfully revolutionizing the industry, the DPL has established itself as the premier amateur baseball prospect league in Latin America. In less than 5 years, the DPL has helped over 300 players sign professional contracts. These DPL alumni will undoubtedly become the future stars of Major League Baseball and the Dominican Republic.

Dominican Prospect League Official Site