OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s agreed to terms with 17 international players, including 10 from Venezuela, six from the Dominican Republic and one from Cuba, the club announced today.
The list includes right-handed pitcher Luis Dany Morales out of Cuba, who is rated as the No. 5 international prospect by MLB.com, and outfielder Darling Fernandez from the Dominican Republic, who is ranked 40th. Morales pitched for Sancti Spiritus in Cuba’s Serie Nacional in 2021 and was 3-3 with a 5.95 ERA in 11 games, nine starts. He struck out 58 in 42.1 innings and walked 30 while surrendering just two home runs as an 18-year-old.
The complete list of players are:
Player Position Hometown
Wilfred Alvarado RHP Valencia, Venezuela
Paul Chacon RHP Anaco, Venezuela
Reinaldo De La Cruz SS Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Reynaldo De La Paz OF Palenque, Dominican Republic
Darling Fernandez OF Moca, Dominican Republic
Jesus Fernandez SS Maracay, Venezuela
Freilyn Guzman RHP San Juan De La Maguana, Dominican Republic
Ramon Landaeta C Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Jeison Lopez OF Puerto De La Cruz, Venezuela
Francis Marte RHP San Francisco De Macoris, Dominican Republic
Luis Dany Morales RHP Holguin, Cuba
Jesus Natera C La Guaira, Venezuela
Cristhian Rangel RHP Barcelona, Venezuela
Jesus Superlano SS Barinas, Venezuela
Donny Troconis RHP Caja Seca, Venezuela
Roberto Urdaneta RHP Santa Barbara Del Zulia, Venezuela
Alvin Veras RHP San Francisco De Macoris, Dominican Republic
