Sleepy Harold Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 (edited) White Sox linked to two players here Quote 25. Fernando Graterol, C, Venezuela Born: Oct. 9, 2008. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 175. Team: White Sox Graterol has a strong, broad-shouldered frame with more physical projection remaining. He already has some of the better raw power of any catcher in the 2026 international class and could grow into more once he’s physically mature. It could end up a power-over-hit profile with the potential to develop into a 20-plus home run hitter. Graterol has a strong arm, but he will need to make strides with his blocking and receiving to prove that he can stick behind the plate. Quote 30. Sebastian Romero, OF, Venezuela Born: Sept. 4, 2008. B-T: L-L. Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 175. Team: White Sox Romero has a lean, lively 6-foot-2 frame with advanced feel for hitting from the left side of the plate. It’s a sound, fluid swing with the ability to manipulate the barrel to square up pitches with good contact skills against live pitching. Romero has mostly doubles power now but with a lot of space left to fill out and potentially develop into a 20-plus home run hitter. He’s a good athlete and an above-average runner who moves around well in center field. NOTE: This is their Bonus Board rankings, not necessarily where they're ranked in the class Edited August 20, 2025 by Sleepy Harold 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 Any idea on our pool and the sizes of their signing bonuses? Would these be Keller guys rather than Paddy? Hasn't it been awhile since our priciest signings were not from Cuba? Philosophy shift if so or just random/how it worked out with new regime and deals being lined up for years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 1 hour ago, BamaDoc said: Any idea on our pool and the sizes of their signing bonuses? Would these be Keller guys rather than Paddy? Hasn't it been awhile since our priciest signings were not from Cuba? Philosophy shift if so or just random/how it worked out with new regime and deals being lined up for years? Pool should be around $6 million. These are very likely still Marco Paddy signings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 23, 2025 Share Posted August 23, 2025 13 hours ago, BamaDoc said: Any idea on our pool and the sizes of their signing bonuses? Would these be Keller guys rather than Paddy? Hasn't it been awhile since our priciest signings were not from Cuba? Philosophy shift if so or just random/how it worked out with new regime and deals being lined up for years? That young Venezuelan 3B was the biggest signing two classes ago...Paddy. Is Graterol related to the relief pitcher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted September 23, 2025 Author Share Posted September 23, 2025 Pipeline just released their top 50, Graterol checks in at 31, Romero isn't on the list. I get why they don't do it, but it irks me when they don't mention who the players are signing with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 23, 2025 Share Posted September 23, 2025 (edited) Padres have supposedly signed #13 Joniel Hernandez for $1.5 million...fyi. Only 140 pounds and 6'0" plus. Edited September 23, 2025 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DirtySox Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I can't wait until the international side starts bearing fruit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I’ll have preview out this weekend for FutureSox. They have some monster classes coming if the rules stay the same. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted Saturday at 06:44 AM Share Posted Saturday at 06:44 AM 10 hours ago, Sleepy Harold said: That seems like a damn good carrying tool for a prospect that doesn't rank inside of Pipeline's Top 50 Int'l prospects. 🤔🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted Saturday at 02:36 PM Share Posted Saturday at 02:36 PM I wrote the international signing preview for FutureSox here: https://www.futuresox.net/2026/01/03/2026-white-sox-international-signing/ 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted Saturday at 02:52 PM Share Posted Saturday at 02:52 PM Braston Baxter. I'm looking forward to watching his progress. Great report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted Saturday at 04:40 PM Share Posted Saturday at 04:40 PM 2 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I wrote the international signing preview for FutureSox here: https://www.futuresox.net/2026/01/03/2026-white-sox-international-signing/ In your article, you name Outfielder Sebastian Romero but then refer to somebody called Rivero. Are there two different players, or is it Sebastian Rivero, and you mistakenly subbed in Francys Romero's name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted Saturday at 07:03 PM Share Posted Saturday at 07:03 PM 4 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I wrote the international signing preview for FutureSox here: https://www.futuresox.net/2026/01/03/2026-white-sox-international-signing/ Great article, thank you for sharing. I enjoyed the read and am looking forward to following the development of these players. The new White Sox front office also has me very excited for the future of the organization. Sounds like they are finally getting competent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted Saturday at 09:52 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:52 PM 7 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I wrote the international signing preview for FutureSox here: https://www.futuresox.net/2026/01/03/2026-white-sox-international-signing/ Great write up,,,thanks. Roderic Ramirez sounds very intriguing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted Saturday at 10:12 PM Share Posted Saturday at 10:12 PM 5 hours ago, WestEddy said: In your article, you name Outfielder Sebastian Romero but then refer to somebody called Rivero. Are there two different players, or is it Sebastian Rivero, and you mistakenly subbed in Francys Romero's name? Yes. Just a typo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted Tuesday at 01:01 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:01 PM I wonder how Trump’s distraction war will impact the Venezuelan market. Obviously my thoughts are with the people of Venezuela, and baseball isn’t important right now, but I do hope that the players were able to make it out in time. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted yesterday at 12:19 PM Share Posted yesterday at 12:19 PM 23 hours ago, Boopa1219 said: I wonder how Trump’s distraction war will impact the Venezuelan market. Obviously my thoughts are with the people of Venezuela, and baseball isn’t important right now, but I do hope that the players were able to make it out in time. Any political overtones there, Boopa? It's still 6 weeks or so until ST. I'm sure they'll get out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted yesterday at 04:03 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:03 PM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted yesterday at 05:26 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:26 PM 1 hour ago, DirtySox said: Taking steps...aka... Figuring out how much money they need to pay off the Trump family. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted yesterday at 08:53 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:53 PM 8 hours ago, oldsox said: Any political overtones there, Boopa? It's still 6 weeks or so until ST. I'm sure they'll get out. I said nothing political. Anyway, I hope all the players get out safely and their families are safe in this time of turmoil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago 8 hours ago, ChiliIrishHammock24 said: Taking steps...aka... Figuring out how much money they need to pay off the Trump family. You're nuts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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