Unlike in the amateur draft, when teams can exceed their bonus pool amounts while incurring a penalty, international bonus pools are hard-capped. 36, joined top Brazilian right-hander Claudio Pereira in the Red Sox’s signing class. 13 on its international Top 100 and reported he fetched a $2.3 million signing bonus, the largest of anyone in Houston’s international class. To sign Asigen, the Mets traded left-handed pitching prospect Franklin Gómez to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday for international bonus pool money. The Cardinals also signed Dominican shortstop Carlos Carrion to a $1.1 million bonus.

Source: International New York Times January 16, 2026 16:40 UTC