SEATTLE – Seattle Mariners Senior Director of International Scouting Frankie Thon Jr. today announced the following international signings:
- Juan Rijo, OF, Dominican Republic (MLB Pipeline’s No. 12 overall prospect in 2026 international class)
- Gregory Pio, OF, Dominican Republic (MLB Pipeline’s No. 32 overall prospect in 2026 international class)
- Leonardo Reynoso, INF, Dominican Republic (MLB Pipeline’s No. 48 overall prospect in 2026 international class)
- Jarvis Gomez, OF, Dominican Republic
- Ambeiro Recio, OF, Dominican Republic
“It’s always a fun and proud time for our Mariners scouting staff, to get to this International Signing Day and witness the fruit of everyone’s collective efforts,” Thon Jr. said. “More importantly, these players – along with their families – get to achieve a life-long dream, while also taking their first step into professional baseball. It’s a special day for all involved.”
Below is a brief description from Thon Jr. on the 5 signees:
Rijo, 17, is a 6-foot-1 left-handed-hitting outfielder with plus offensive tools and good plate discipline. He’s an above-average defender, with a solid arm, plus base running and excellent instincts.
“We consider Rijo to be a uniquely advanced player. He’s got a very well-rounded skillset with a chance to be solid-to-above average in every single facet of the game. It’s a mature, polished approach at the plate with a simple adjustable swing that we believe will lead to plenty of hard contact and high on-base skills. Off the field, his work ethic is off the charts and his baseball acumen always shines through. We foresee big things for Rijo and are thrilled to be adding him to our minor league talent pool.”
Pio, 16, is a 5-foot-11 right-handed-hitting outfielder with plus athleticism and excellent speed. He possesses plus defensive tools in centerfield with solid instincts.
“Pio is a lean, projectable, exciting athlete. There’s no denying the upside associated with his tools. The speed, defense and raw strength all have a chance to eventually be above-average. Defensively, he’s a slam dunk centerfielder and we’re excited to see how the rest of his game develops in the next few years.”
Reynoso, 17, is a 5-foot-10 switch-hitting infielder. The left-handed side is more contact oriented, while the right-handed side is more power driven. Defensively he has solid hands and a plus arm.
“Reynoso is a switch-hitting infielder from the Dominican Republic. He’s got a sweet swing from the left-hand side, geared for using the whole field and hitting for average. Defensively, he projects to be more of a third baseman with a plus arm. Reynoso has extensive international tournament experience and has performed very well at the plate.”
Gomez, 17, is a 6-foot right-handed-hitting outfielder with an impressive combination of speed, power and arm strength. Gomez is a top of the scale athlete who possesses high upside tools.
Recio, 17, is a 6-foot-1 right-handed-hitting muscular outfielder whose calling card is the raw strength in his game. It’s well above-average power with plenty of loft and leverage in his swing.