The Top 2018-19 International MLB Prospects On Signing Day (photos)

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A majority of the top international prospects in the 2018-19 class will agree to deals with MLB teams Monday, the first official day of the international signing period. And with that comes a bit of pomp and celebration — a few snapshots of a monumental day for a slew of international prospects and their families.

Below are some photos from across the league as prospects sign.

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It’s a special day for a lot of families and teams.

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Estanli Castillo, another top 50 international prospect, going to the Rays.

Gigantic raw power for his age. https://t.co/zJaurxTLUc pic.twitter.com/qWLfToLWPO

— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) July 2, 2018

The @Pirates agreed to a deal with Sergio Campana, the No. 35 overall prospect in this year’s international class. He’ll receive a $500,000 signing bonus. https://t.co/742YZwkVtZ pic.twitter.com/BWmAM3LjVq

— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) July 2, 2018

Arthur Sabino, 16-year-old from Brazil ???? signing with the Rangers: https://t.co/YaXTsiQ1Mr pic.twitter.com/EBl3kcprfi

— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) July 2, 2018

The Giants signed Marco Luciano, the No. 1 prospect from the Dominican Republic ???? for $2.6 million: https://t.co/zJaurxTLUc pic.twitter.com/hdJEiVPawR

— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) July 2, 2018

White Sox signing three Cuban players today: https://t.co/YaXTsiQ1Mr pic.twitter.com/p0qs7xWkY9

— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) July 2, 2018

More Rockies international signing agreements coming in, latest for $900,000: https://t.co/YaXTsiQ1Mr pic.twitter.com/2lMrT4wbWs

— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) July 2, 2018

This is cool.

Charlie Aquino is from Palenque, right by the Padres complex in the DR, same area as Franmil Reyes, Eguy Rosario, Henry Henry.

Instead of signing Aquino at the complex, they went out to sign him in town with a big group of family/friends: https://t.co/YaXTsiQ1Mr pic.twitter.com/FNxeSsaCaN

— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) July 2, 2018

The top prospect to agree to a deal today so far? That’d be SS Marco Luciano to the @SFGiants. He’ll receive a $2.6 million signing bonus. ????????????https://t.co/GnsZ5nn962 pic.twitter.com/NOVQd9SzXf

— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) July 2, 2018

Valdez is our No. 29 overall prospect and, per Ben, agreed to a $1.4 million signing bonus. https://t.co/cuxAY6OHUI

— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) July 2, 2018

I like this photo.

Indians brought a group of their international signings to sign in Cleveland today. Kids get to see the stadium, hit on the field and meet with the front office.

Updated team tracker here: https://t.co/YaXTsiQ1Mr pic.twitter.com/nJSmXjUUV4

— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) July 2, 2018

The @Mariners agreed to terms with SS Noelvi Marte. The No. 4 overall prospect will receive a $1.55 million signing bonus, according to @BenBadler https://t.co/742YZwkVtZ pic.twitter.com/VzfIRwdxdv

— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) July 2, 2018

Geury Estevez, 16, going to the Tigers: https://t.co/YaXTsiQ1Mr pic.twitter.com/kvh1wIB9iI

— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) July 2, 2018

The Blue Jays signed 16-year-old Wilfran Astudillo.

He’s a cousin of Willians Astudillo. https://t.co/YaXTsiQ1Mr pic.twitter.com/U6xUifcBgs

— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) July 2, 2018

Big July 2 for the Giants. They signed No. 2 prospect Marco Luciano and No. 11 Jairo Pomares.

Here’s another top 50 prospect, 16-year-old Venezuelan OF Luis Matos: https://t.co/zJaurxTLUc pic.twitter.com/zSYTIjAaDa

— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) July 2, 2018

Despite being in the penalty, the @Cardinals managed to agree to a deal with the No. 26 overall international prospect…https://t.co/cKTPNfTk5R pic.twitter.com/itQzaiFtJL

— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) July 2, 2018

Added a bunch of new international signing agreements to our team tracker, including Maikol Escotto to the Yankees: https://t.co/YaXTsiQ1Mr pic.twitter.com/QhyfcjseW0

— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) July 2, 2018