According to Ben Badler of BaseballAmerica.com, the San Diego Padres have sign Dominican RHP, Henry Henry, for $400,000.
Padres agree to sign Dominican RHP Henry Henry for $400,000 http://t.co/z7u2lFAPiA
— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) July 2, 2015
Henry is only 16 years old and already 6′ 4″, 180 pounds and has a fastball that can reach up to 91 mph (!!!). Here’s a pic of young Henry, wearing an out-date Padres jersey (c’mon!):
RHP Henry Henry signs with #Padres for $400K. (Photo via @juliobasora25) pic.twitter.com/44yDqT40xx
— Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) July 2, 2015
Some other international prospects the Padres signed today include infielders Kelvin Melean, Kelvin Alarcon (hmm Henry Henry and Kelvin Kelvin), Reinaldo Illiraza, and LHP Jose Cabrera (via Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com).
Source:#Padres agree with Venezuelan INFs Kelvin Melean ($500K), Kelvin Alarcon (400K), Reinaldo Illiraza (300K) & LHP Jose Cabrera (400K)
— Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) July 2, 2015
The Padres were also (according to Sanchez) able to sign top RHP prospect from Mexico, Andres Munoz.
#Padres are staying busy. Agree to a $700K bonus with Andres Munoz, a top RHP from Mexico @MLBPipeline
— Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) July 2, 2015
I’m happy to see the Padres active and signing international talent. Unfortunately, it sounds like they missed out on signing some of the bigger international prospects like, Yadier Alvarez (who signed with the Dodgers) and Lucius Fox (signed with the Giants). We’ll have more on all the Padres’ international signings as the day wraps up.
Stay tuned to Friarsonbase.com for updates as they happen!
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