Yankees Sign Dominican Wilmer Romero

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The Yankees have signed Wilmer Romero, a top 16-year-old outfielder from the Dominican Republic.

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Looking At The July 2 Prospects

July 2 marks the opening of international free agency, when MLB teams are allowed to sign free agents from outside the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico who are at least 16 years old. Teams have been ramping up their spending in Latin America over the past few years, with the Toronto Blue Jays expected to drop a substantial amount of money in the arena this summer. So, for the first time, I'm offering notes on the top prospects who are expected to sign over the next few weeks.

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July 2 Notebook: Five-Tool Talent

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Five Teams Interested In Dominican OF Wilmer Romero

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Two Dozen International Free Agents Worth Knowing

Much of baseball's top talent comes from Latin America, but much of the public attention is focused on the MLB Draft each year, and not so much on the international free-agent signing period, which kicks off July 2. As bonuses grow, though, so does the interest in the Latin American market.

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Updates On Vicmal De La Cruz, Martin Steylon Peguero, & Wilmer Romero

Vicmar De La Cruz has received a seven-figure offer from the Indians, according to MLBTR contributor Blake Bentley. Teams cannot make official offers until the international signing period begins this July 2nd, but they're watching now. Bentley reports that the Indians are interested, but says De La Cruz will likely wait for more offers.

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