Rays sign 10 international free agents
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to terms on minor league contracts with 10 international free agents: five from the Dominican Republic and five from Venezuela. The international signing period, which was scheduled to begin on July 2, 2020 but pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, opened today and ends on December 15, 2021. Among the Rays signings are two of MLB.com’s Top 20 international prospects: shortstop Carlos Colmenarez (No. 4) and outfielder Jhonny Piron (No. 17). The full list of international free agents signed by the Rays today is below.
Gabriel Arias, SS, Dominican Republic
Luis Ariza, SS, Venezuela
Carlos Colmenarez, SS, Venezuela
Sebastian Javier, RHP, Dominican Republic
Humberto Jimenez, RHP, Venezuela
Jose Perez, SS, Venezuela
Jhonny Piron, OF, Dominican Republic
Jesus Quevedo, SS, Venezuela
Nathanael Rodriguez, SS, Dominican Republic
Kikito Severino, LHP, Dominican Republic