The opening of the international free agent period brings
noticias that the Mets have landed four of the top 50-ranked (according to MLB Pipeline, and take that with a grain of
sal) Latin American teenyboppers that have newly become available. These include shortstops Leandy Mella and Yensi Rivas, along with catcher Yovanny Rodriguez and outfielder Edward Lantigua.
Of the four, backstop Rodriguez is supposed to be the big catch, with an impressive defensive foundation and 20-homer power, but I think anybody named Edward has a leg up on the class.
Other previously reported deals, including the agreement with Vladimir Miguel Guerrero, also now become official — or
offical, as the Mets like to say.