CLEVELAND, OH — The Cleveland Guardians announced today the signing of 22 international amateur free agents as the 2026 international signing period officially opened.
The class is headlined by shortstop Svert Reinoso, one of the premier talents in Latin America and ranked No. 37 on MLB.com’s Top 50 International Prospects list.
This year’s signing group features 12 players from Venezuela, eight from the Dominican Republic, and two from Cuba, as announced by Senior Vice President of Scouting Paul Gillispie and Director of International Scouting Richard Conway.
Conway praised both the players and the organization’s scouting infrastructure for reaching this milestone.
“Today is an incredibly exciting day for these players and their families. The players have worked diligently on and off the field over a number of years to put themselves in a position to become professional baseball players. We look forward to supporting them along the next steps of their developmental journey as they strive for long, productive, and healthy careers,” Conway said. “The opening of the signing period is also a recognition of the efforts of so many across the organization, especially our scouting staff, who have worked tirelessly to help welcome this group of players to our organization.”
MLB.com’s scouting report on Reinoso highlights his pedigree and upside:
The Cibao region of the Dominican Republic—long known for producing elite baseball talent—is home to Reinoso, a native of Santiago who continues to train there ahead of the 2026 signing period. He comes from a baseball‑focused family and is regarded as a highly driven prospect with significant physical tools and strong developmental habits.
Reinoso features an exciting blend of power and hitting ability, particularly from the left side, with a repeatable swing path and competitive approach in the batter’s box. Evaluators believe his power will continue to grow as he matures physically.
Defensively, Reinoso owns a plus arm suited for the left side of the infield. While not a pure speedster, he shows quick feet, fluid actions, and natural fielding instincts, traits that should allow him to remain at shortstop as he develops. With continued growth, he projects as a strong‑armed infielder with impact potential at the Major League level.
2026 International Signing Class
Player
Pos
Home Town
Bracho, Oswaldo
OF
Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela
Brujan, Cristofer
RHS
Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
Carela, Anthony
RHS
Haina, Dominican Republic
Cordova, Angel
RHS
Cumaná, Venezuela
Espinoza, Sebastian
OF
Cumbres de Curumo, Venezuela
Fernandez, Diego
INF
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Fernandez, Edwing
RHS
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Guerrero, Yhon
OF
Matanzas, Cuba
Lara, Rafeliz
INF
Bani, Dominican Republic
Leta, Jhoseph
INF
Los Rios, Dominican Republic
Marin, Victor
RHS
Margarita, Venezuela
Martinez, Carlos
C
Valle Del Tuy, Venezuela
Melo, Jostin
INF
Las Minas de Baruta, Venezuela
Naranjo, Karel
INF
Granma, Cuba
Nivar, Cesar
OF
Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Perez, Andres
RHS
Villa de Cura, Venezuela
Puche, Sebastian
C
San Francisco, Venezuela
Quezada, Raynel
INF
Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
Reinoso, Svert
INF
Moca, Dominican Republic
Reinoso, Wilber
INF
La Vega, Dominican Republic
Rojas, Jesus
RHS
Falcón, Venezuela
Toledo, Yorwhuyn
C
Upata , Venezuela
