The following are the top 20 bonuses ever given to international amateur free agents, according to Baseball America’s research. The list excludes Cuban defectors who have competed at their country’s highest level, such as Aroldis Chapman.
TOP 20 ALL-TIME INTERNATIONAL SIGNING BONUSES
|
| Player |
Year |
Pos |
Org |
Age |
Country |
Bonus |
| 1. Michael Ynoa |
2008 |
RHP |
Athletics |
16 |
Dominican Republic |
$4.25 million |
| 2. Miguel Sano |
2009 |
SS |
Twins |
16 |
Dominican Republic |
$3.15 million |
3. Gary Sanchez
|
2009 |
C
|
Yankees |
16 |
Dominican Republic
|
$3 million |
4. Adonys Cardona
|
2010 |
RHP
|
Blue Jays
|
16 |
Venezuela |
$2.8 million |
T-5. Luis Heredia
|
2010 |
RHP |
Pirates |
16 |
Mexico |
$2.6 million |
T-5. Ariel Ovando
|
2010 |
OF |
Astros |
16
|
Dominican Republic
|
$2.6 million |
7. Rafael Rodriguez
|
2008
|
OF |
Giants |
16 |
Dominican Republic |
$2.55 million |
8. Yorman Rodriguez
|
2008 |
OF |
Reds |
16 |
Venezuela |
$2.5 million |
9. Wily Mo Pena
|
1999
|
OF
|
Yankees |
17 |
Dominican Republic |
$2.44 million |
10. Joel Guzman
|
2001
|
SS
|
Dodgers |
16 |
Dominican Republic
|
$2.255 million |
11. Byung-Hyun Kim
|
1999
|
RHP
|
Diamondbacks |
20
|
South Korea
|
$2.25 million |
T-12. Phillips Castillo
|
2010
|
OF
|
Mariners
|
16 |
Dominican Republic
|
$2.2 million |
T-12. Renato Nunez
|
2010
|
3B
|
Athletics |
16 |
Venezuela |
$2.2 million |
T-12. Chin-Hui Tsao
|
1999 |
RHP
|
Rockies |
18 |
Taiwan
|
$2.2 million |
15. Angel Villalona
|
2006 |
3B
|
Giants |
16 |
Dominican Republic |
$2.1 million |
T-16. Juan Duran
|
2008 |
OF
|
Reds |
16 |
Dominican Republic
|
$2 million |
T-16. Guillermo Pimentel
|
2009 |
OF |
Mariners |
16 |
Dominican Republic |
$2 million |
T-16. Adys Portillo
|
2008 |
RHP
|
Padres |
16 |
Venezuela |
$2 million |
19. Jose Vinicio
|
2009 |
SS
|
Red Sox |
16 |
Dominican Republic |
$1.95 million |
20. Miguel Cabrera
|
1999
|
SS
|
Marlins |
16 |
Venezuela |
$1.9 million |
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