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International Amateurs

We just completed our monthly private practice with many young international amateur free agents who we hope can aid our club in the coming years. It was great to meet the players in-person and get to know them better, and I was able to improve my scouting assessment on all invitees.

In fact some of the players impressed me, since they showcased a higher potential than I had previously expected from them:

Humberto Bustillos, 16 year-old SS out of Dominican Republic
Lean and athletic, Humberto Bustillos hails from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Once he fully develops he should have enough power to be a home run threat at the plate. He has big league skills at the shortstop position. His eye grades out as above average. Bustillos looks like a potential regular in a key role at the big league level.

Juan Parra, 16 year-old 2B out of Dominican Republic
Lean and athletic, Juan Parra hails from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Even with a still-developing body he consistently displays plus raw power and quickening bat speed. He has above average contact potential and could hit for a .290 batting average. As he develops he's expected to be a very athletic second baseman. Parra has the talent to flourish as a second baseman.

It was a great practice and none of the invitees disappointed in showcasing their talent.

And other players that I was able to further assess were:
Nelson Montemayor, 16 year-old 2B out of Venezuela
Andres Raygoza, 16 year-old 2B out of Dominican Republic
Brendon Rigbye, 16 year-old SS out of Australia
Sergio Rivera, 15 year-old CF out of Venezuela
Daniel Soto, 16 year-old 2B out of Venezuela
Ismael Villafane, 17 year-old SS out of Dominican Republic
Jorge Medrano, 16 year-old SS out of Dominican Republic
Arturo Navas, 16 year-old CF out of Dominican Republic

Around the League

Transactions

Wednesday, October 31st , 2035
San Antonio Avalanche: Signed SP Payton Martin to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,480,000.
Monday, October 29th , 2035
San Francisco Giants: Signed free agent 1B Young-tae Kim to a 3-year contract worth a total of $4,800,000, (posting fee: $16,000,000, signed from the Doosan Bears).
Sunday, October 28th , 2035
Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent 2B Jung-ha Kim to a 3-year contract worth a total of $5,760,000, (posting fee: $16,000,000, signed from the Kiwoom Heroes).
Monday, October 22nd , 2035
San Diego Padres: Signed C Luis Flores to a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $228,500,000.
Sunday, October 21st , 2035
Los Angeles Angels: Signed 1B Aroghetto Paluari to a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $103,480,000.
Tuesday, October 16th , 2035
Chicago Cubs: Signed LF Mitch Jackson to a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $177,200,000.
Sunday, October 14th , 2035
Colorado Rockies: Signed CL Joe Kohl to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $23,200,000.

Injuries

Saturday, October 27th , 2035
Atlanta Braves: David Ramos has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 2 months.
Monday, October 15th , 2035
San Diego Padres: SP Nate Brooks diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 2 months.
Tuesday, October 2nd , 2035
Chicago Cubs: LF Mitch Jackson diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day for 4 weeks.
Monday, October 1st , 2035
Arizona Diamondbacks: RP Juan Medina diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff, will miss 6 months.