KANSAS CITY, MO (January 23, 2021) – The Kansas City Royals announced today that the club has agreed to terms on minor league contracts with 12 international free agents, including eight from the Dominican Republic, two from Venezuela, one from Nicaragua and one from the Netherlands. The international signing period, which was scheduled to begin on July 2, 2020, was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, opened on Jan. 15 and will end on Dec. 15, 2021.

Among the Royals’ signings, shortstop Daniel Vasquez is ranked No. 12 among MLB.com’s Top 30 international prospects. The full list of international free agents signed by the Royals today is below:

Daniel Vasquez, SS, Dominican Republic

Steven Cespedes, C, Dominican Republic

Diego Guzman, SS, Venezuela

Angel Parra, CF, Dominican Republic

Luis Martinez, LHP, Dominican Republic

Jhonny Gomez, RHP, Venezuela

Oscar Rayo, LHP, Nicaragua

Wilson Betemit Jr., RHP, Dominican Republic

Ismael Michel Sanchez, RHP, Dominican Republic

Francisco Ulloa, OF, Dominican Republic

Darnel Collins, 1B, Netherlands

Weskendry Espinoza, RHP, Dominican Republic

For more information, members of the media may contact the Royals Media Relations Department at (816) 921-8000.