GUARDIANS SIGN 22 PLAYERS TO OPEN 2026 INTERNATIONAL SIGNING PERIOD
CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Guardians today signed 22 international amateur free agents to open the 2026 signing period.
Among the club’s signings, SS Svert Reinoso headlined the group and ranks among the top players in Latin America, slotting in at No. 37 per MLB.com’s Top 50 International Prospects Rankings.
The club’s international signing class includes 12 players from Venezuela, eight from the Dominican Republic, and two from Cuba, as announced by Senior Vice President of Scouting Paul Gillispie and Director of International Scouting Richard Conway.
“Today is an incredibly exciting day for these players and their families. The players have worked diligently on and off the field over a number of years to put themselves in a position to become professional baseball players. We look forward to supporting them along the next steps of their developmental journey as they strive for long, productive, and healthy careers,” Conway said. “The opening of the signing period is also a recognition of the efforts of so many across the organization, especially our scouting staff, who have worked tirelessly to help welcome this group of players to our organization.”
From MLB.com on Reinoso:
“The Cibao region of the Dominican Republic is renowned for its lineage of producing top-tier baseball talent, with Reinoso, a native of Santiago, D.R., calling it home. Current big league infielders Willy Adames and Christopher Morel were born in the city, as Reinoso still trains there ahead of the 2026 international signing period. Known as a super-driven prospect with tons of physical gifts and high standards, he comes from a baseball-focused family that has been a terrific resource for his development.
There’s an exciting power/hit combo, particularly from the left side, as he has a repeatable bat path and competes in the box each time he steps in. Reinoso shows a feel for loft and evaluators believe he’ll tap into his power more as he fills out his physical and growing frame.
Defensively, Reinoso has a plus arm that makes him an ideal fit to stick on the left side of the infield. While not a burner, he showcases quick feet and fluidity in his movements, attributes that will serve him well even as he continues to add size. His tenacious work ethic will likely lead to him gaining reps at shortstop as his pro career gets underway, and he ultimately could fit the bill as a strong-armed infielder with pop at the big league level if it all comes together.”
---DETAILED LIST BELOW---
Player
Pos
Home Town
Bracho, Oswaldo
OF
Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela
Brujan, Cristofer
RHS
Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
Carela, Anthony
RHS
Haina, Dominican Republic
Cordova, Angel
RHS
Cumaná, Venezuela
Espinoza, Sebastian
OF
Cumbres de Curumo, Venezuela
Fernandez, Diego
INF
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Fernandez, Edwing
RHS
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Guerrero, Yhon
OF
Matanzas, Cuba
Lara, Rafeliz
INF
Bani, Dominican Republic
Leta, Jhoseph
INF
Los Rios, Dominican Republic
Marin, Victor
RHS
Margarita, Venezuela
Martinez, Carlos
C
Valle Del Tuy, Venezuela
Melo, Jostin
INF
Las Minas de Baruta, Venezuela
Naranjo, Karel
INF
Granma, Cuba
Nivar, Cesar
OF
Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Perez, Andres
RHS
Villa de Cura, Venezuela
Puche, Sebastian
C
San Francisco, Venezuela
Quezada, Raynel
INF
Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
Reinoso, Svert
INF
Moca, Dominican Republic
Reinoso, Wilber
INF
La Vega, Dominican Republic
Rojas, Jesus
RHS
Falcón, Venezuela
Toledo, Yorwhuyn
C
Upata , Venezuela