SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres have opened the 2019-20 International Signing Period with the signings of outfielder Ismael Mena, shortstop Reginald Preciado and right-handed pitcher Brayan Medina. Executive Vice President/General Manager A.J. Preller and Director of International Scouting Chris Kemp made the announcement.

           Mena, 16, is from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and was ranked 15th on MLB.com’s Top 30 International Prospect List. The 6-3, 185-pound left-handed hitting outfielder is regarded as a five-tool prospect with an advanced defensive skill set combined with a knack for getting on-base, elite speed and power potential.

The 16-year-old Preciado is considered the best prospect out of Panama in this year’s class and was ranked 22nd on MLB.com’s Top 30 International Prospect List. The 6-4, 180-pound switch-hitting shortstop helped lead Panama to a second-place finish in the 2018 WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup, earning All-World Team honors after hitting a team-best .393 (11-for-28) with three doubles, nine RBI and five runs scored.

Medina, 16, is considered the top pitching prospect out of Venezuela in this year’s class and has a fastball that sits in the 93-97 mph range. The 6-2, 180-pound right-hander was ranked 19th on MLB.com’s Top 30 International Prospect List.