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Z (8-1, 2.51 ERA) @ Lowe (3-5, 4.17 ERA) Read in the LA Times that Jeff Kent gets the day off. Maybe he can be ejected from the dugout today. It looks like it'll be a hot one...temps in the 80s. Ball should be flying out. Look for me in the second level down the RF line.

I'll update this post with picks as they come, post scouting reports and whatnot and discuss the picks themselves in here. Down the road, I'll update this post with signings and bonuses if they are reported. Cubs Picks (signed picks in bold): Round 1, Pick 19: RHP Andrew Cashner, Texas Christian - $1.54 million bonus Comp A, Pick 41: SS Ryan Flaherty, Vanderbilt - $906,000 bonus Round 2, Pick 65: RHP Aaron Shafer, Wichita State $625,000 bonus Round 3, Pick 97: RHP Chris Carpenter, Kent State - $385,000 bonus Round 4, Pick 131: SS/C Matt Cerda, Oceanside HS (Oceanside, CA) - $500,000 bonus Round 5, Pick 161: RHP Justin Bristow, East Carolina - $172,000 bonus Round 6, Pick 191: 2B Josh Harrison, Cincinnati - $144,500 bonus Round 7, Pick 221: C Luis Flores, Oklahoma State - $132,000 bonus Round 8, Pick 251: LHP James Leverton, Texas Tech - $92,500 bonus Round 9, Pick 281: RHP Jay Jackson, Furman - $90,000 bonus Round 10, Pick 311: RHP Alex Wilson, Texas A&M Round 11, Pick 341: RHP Toby Matchulat, Wabash Valley College (IL) Round 12, Pick 371: 2B Jake Opitz, Nebraska Round 13, Pick 401: CF Tony Campana, Cincinnati Round 14, Pick 431: RHP Dan McDaniel, Chabot College (CA) - $100,000 bonus Round 15, Pick 461: RHP Casey Coleman, Florida Gulf Coast Round 16, Pick 491: 1B Ryan Keedy, Alabama-Birmingham Round 17, Pick 521: RHP Jonathan Nagel, Independence CC (KS) Round 18, Pick 551: LHP Jeff Belliveau, Florida Atlantic Round 19, Pick 581: OF David Macias, Vanderbilt Round 20, Pick 611: OF Jericho Jones, Louisiana Tech Round 21, Pick 641: SS Logan Watkins, Goddard HS (Wichita, KS) - $500,000 bonus Round 22, Pick 671: RHP Tarlandas Mitchell, Alto HS (Alto, TX) Round 23, Pick 701: OF Ryan Sontag, Arizona State Round 24, Pick 731: RHP David Cales, St. Xavier (IL) Round 25, Pick 761: 1B Rebel Ridling, Oklahoma State Round 26, Pick 791: RHP Josh Whitlock, West Virginia Round 27, Pick 821: RHP Sonny Gray, Smyrna HS (Smyrna, TN) Round 28, Pick 851: OF TeWayne Willis, Lincoln Memorial (KY) Round 29, Pick 881: 3B Sean Buckley, King HS (Tampa, FL) Round 30, Pick 911: RHP Matt White, Paris JC (TX) Round 31, Pick 941: 3B Kyle Wilson, Hill JC (IL) Round 32, Pick 971: OF Kurt Calvert, Missouri Round 33, Pick 1001: 1B Sean Hoorelbeke, Central Michigan Round 34, Pick 1031: RHP James O'Donnell, High Point (NJ) Round 35, Pick 1061: RHP Ross Vagedes, Wright State Round 36, Pick 1091: C Michael Brenly, UNLV Round 37, Pick 1121: RHP Erik Hamren, Saddleback CC (CA) Round 38, Pick 1151: OF Sean McNaughton, Brigham Young Round 39, Pick 1181: RHP Jordan Brown, Louisiana State Round 40, Pick 1211: 2B/SS Jared McDonald, Pima CC (AZ) Round 41, Pick 1241: SS Jordan Petraitis, Miami (OH) Round 42, Pick 1271: RHP Derek Riley, Chandler-Gilbert CC (AZ) Round 43, Pick 1301: RHP Jesse Ginley, Dunnellon HS (Dunnellon, FL) Round 44, Pick 1331: C/3B David Doss, South Alabama Round 45, Pick 1359: LHP Ashton Florko, U. British Columbia Round 46, Pick 1386: RHP/SS Anthony Zych, St. Rita HS (Chicago, IL) Round 47, Pick 1413: OF Chad Cregar, Western Kentucky Round 48, Pick 1440: RHP Dylan Mosely, Louisiana Tech Round 49, Pick 1467: RHP Hunter Scantling, Episcopal HS (Jacksonville, FL) Round 50, Pick 1494: RHP Peter Levitt, Pitt CC (NC)

Just like last year, let's have one thread for the actual draft and a second to discuss Cubs picks. BA's Draft Day Blog: http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?cat=9 BP's Draft Round Table: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/rt/rt.php?rtId=7&nocache=1212688439#new MLB's Draft Tracker: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2008/draftcaster.jsp Watch the Draft Live: http://mlb.mlb.com/media/player/mp_tpl_3_1.jsp?w=reflector%3A32070&vid=11071&pid=gen_video&cid=mlb&v=2 First Round: 1. Tampa Bay: SS Tim Beckham, Griffin HS (GA) 2. Pittsburgh: 3B Pedro Alvarez, Vanderbilt 3. Kansas City: 1B Eric Hosmer, American Heritage HS (Plantation, FL) 4. Baltimore: LHP Brian Matusz, San Diego 5. San Francisco: C Buster Posey, Florida State 6. Florida: C Kyle Skipworth, Patriot HS (Riverside, CA) 7. Cincinnati: 1B Yonder Alonso, Miami (FL) 8. Chicago White Sox: SS Gordon Beckham, Georgia 9. Washington: RHP Aaron Crow, Missouri 10. Houston: C Juan Castro, Stanford 11. Texas: 1B Justin Smoak, South Carolina 12. Oakland: 2B Jemile Weeks, Miami (FL) 13. St. Louis: 3B Brett Wallace, Arizona State 14. Minnesota: OF Aaron Hicks, Woodrow Wilson HS (Long Beach, CA) 15. LA Dodgers: RHP Ethan Martin, Stephens County HS (Toccoa, GA) 16. Milwaukee: C Brett Lawrie, Brookswood SS (Langley, BC) 17. Toronto: 1B David Cooper, UC Berkeley 18. NY Mets (via Atlana, Tom Glavine): 1B Ike Davis, Arizona State 19. Chicago Cubs: RHP Andrew Cashner, Texas Christina 20. Seattle: RHP Josh Fields, Georgia 21. Detroit: RHP Ryan Perry, Arizona 22. NY Mets: SS Reese Havens, South Carolina 23. San Diego: 1B Allan Dykstra, Wake Forest 24. Philadelphia: SS Anthony Hewitt, Salisbury HS (CT) 25. Colorado: LHP Christian Friedrich, Eastern Kentucky 26. Arizona: LHP Dan Schlereth, Arizona 27. Minnesota (via LA Angels, Torii Hunter): RHP Carlos Gutierrez, Miami (FL) 28. NY Yankees: RHP Gerrit Cole, Orange Lutheran HS (Santa Ana, CA) 29. Cleveland: SS Lonnie Chisenhall, Pitt CC (NC) 30. Boston: SS Casey Kelly, Sarasota HS (FL) Supplementary First: 31. Twins (Hunter): RHP Steven Hunt, Tulane 32. Brewers (Franciso Cordero, Type A, to Cin): RHP Jake Odorizzi, Highland HS (IL) 33. Mets (Glavine): LHP Brad Holt, UNC Wilmington 34. Phillies (Aaron Rowand, Type A to SF): OF Zach Collier, Chino Hills HS (Chino, CA) 35. Brewers (Scott Linebrink, Type A, to CWS): LHP Evan Frederickson, San Francisco 36. Royals (David Riske, Type B, to KC): LHP Mike Montgomery, Hart HS (Santa Clarita, CA) 37. Giants (Pedro Feliz, Type B, to Phi): 3B Connor Gillaspie, Wichita State 38. Astros (Trever Miller, Type B, to TB): RHP Jordan Hyles, Hartsville HS (SC) 39. Cardinals (Troy Percival, Type B, to TB): RHP Michael Lynn, Mississippi 40. Braves (Ron Mahay, Type B, to KC): LHP Brett DeVall, Niceville HS (FL) 41. Cubs (Jason Kendall, Type B, to Mil): SS Ryan Flaherty, Vanderbilt 42. Padres (Doug Brocail, Type B, to Hou): OF Jaff Decker, Sunrise Mountain HS (AZ) 43. Diamondbacks (Livan Hernandez, Type B, to Min): LHP Wade Miley, Southeastern Louisiana 44. Yankees (Luis Vizcaino, Type B, to Col): LHP Jeremey Bleich, Stanford 45. Red Sox (Eric Gagne, Type B, to Mil): RHP Bryan Price, Rice 46. Padres (Mike Cameron, Type B, to Mil): 3B John Forsythe, Arkansas

Linky: RHRP Blake Parker DH Jovan Rosa The game is on June 17th in Midlands, Michigan.

Wellington Castillo promoted to Tennessee. Steve Clevenger demoted to Daytona. Robert Hernandez was reinstated at Peoria. Despite striking out 6 and only surrendering 1 run in 5 innings today, Alberto Cabrera was demoted to extended spring training.

Link: OF Jim Adduci C Wellington Castillo (promoted to AA) C Mark Reed (replacing Castillo) 2B Tony Thomas SP Alex Maestri RP Casey Lambert Ex-Cubs Adalberto Mendez and Brian Dopirak were also named FSL all stars. Some big names from other teams include RHPs Jeremy Hellickson and Rick Porcello, C JP Arencibia and OF Drew Stubbs. The game is on June 14 at Brevard County.

The Domincan Summer League gets started on Saturday and for the first time, the Cubs will be fielding two teams. DSL Cubs 1 will be in Boca Chica North while DSL Cubs 2 will be in Boca Chica South. MiLB.com has a partial roster up for the DSL Cubs 1 (the manager and hitting coach match Cubs 1). Franklin Blanco will manage Cubs 2, Anderson Tavares will be the pitching coach and Lucrecio Vals the hitting coach. DSL CUBS #1: Pitchers Manolin de Leon RHP Arturo Florentino RHP Pacheco Mota RHP Marcos Perez RHP George Pineda RHP Ramon Rache RHP Ramon Reyes RHP Tomas Sanchez RHP Catchers Miguel Gonzalez Jose Vigay Infielders Alexander Mejia 1B Pedro Ramirez 1B Outfielders Albert Hernandez Nelson Pierre

The Dodgers only let him throw 1 inning in his start yesterday with no explanation given (he's not hurt). He's scheduled to start on Tuesday for Jacksonville, and that's when the Dodgers vacant 5th starter spot throws. Of course that would mean he'd be making his big league debut against the Cubs.

How much longer till he takes the mound?

Arizona Phil said this over at The Cub Reporter:

5/1/2008, 1:20 PM CDT Wrigley Field, Chicago TV: WGN | RADIO: WGN 720 | XM: 189 http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_451596.jpg @ http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_407296.jpg RHP Yovanni Gallardo (0-0, 0.64 ERA, 641 ERA+, 9 K/5 BB, 14 IP) RHP Carlos Zambrano (4-1, 2.21 ERA, 193 ERA+, 32 K/9 BB, 40.2 IP) Forecast : 64°F. 30% chance of thunderstorms (increasing to 40% during the game). Winds blowing from first to third base at 10-15 mph. http://radblast-aa.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/radar/WUNIDS_map?station=LOT&brand=wui&num=6&delay=15&type=N0R&frame=0&scale=1.000&noclutter=0&t=1209619606&lat=41.84999847&lon=-87.65000153&label=Chicago%2C+IL&showstorms=0&map.x=400&map.y=240&centerx=400&centery=240&transx=0&transy=0&showlabels=1&severe=0&rainsnow=0&lightning=0

4/30/2008, 7:05PM CDT Wrigley Field, Chicago TV: WCIU, ESPN | RADIO: WGN 720 | XM: 189 http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_122987.jpg @ http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_133225.jpg RHP Jeff Suppan (1-0, 3.48 ERA, 118 ERA+, 11 K/10 BB) RHP Ryan Dempster (3-0, 2.90 ERA, 147 ERA+, 21 K/14 BB) Forecast : 58°F (Feels like: 55°F). 20% chance of precipitation. Winds will be blowing out to LF at approximately 10 mph.

http://thecubreporter.com/2008/04/18/free-matt-murton Murton isn't in Iowa's lineup right now.

Here are the first round matchups: WEST No. 1 L.A. Lakers vs. No. 8 Denver No. 2 New Orleans vs. No. 7 Dallas No. 3 San Antonio vs. No. 6 Phoenix No. 4 Utah vs. No. 5 Houston EAST No. 1 Boston vs. No. 8 Atlanta No. 2 Detroit vs. No. 7 Philadelphia No. 3 Orlando vs. No. 6 Toronto No. 4 Cleveland vs. No. 5 Washington While I'm not really looking forward to any of the first round matchups in the East, all four Western matchups seem to be entertaining. Predictions, anyone?

April 11, 2008: No Cubs in the top 13 but one in the "Helium Watch" section: Two guys who have been compared to Vitters due to draft position were mentioned. Matt Wieters came in at #7 and Mike Moustakas came in the "Not So Hot" section.

Box Scores Iowa PPD: Rain Tennessee PPD: Rain Daytona won 5-2 Box Score 2B T. Thomas 2/5, R, K CF J. Wyatt 0/3, BB, R, SB (1) LF T. Wright 1/4, RBI, K 1B S. Clevenger 3/4, 2B (1), E (1, fielding) 3B J. Lansford 0/4, K, E (3, fielding) DH Y. Carter 0/4, R, K SS D. Barney 2/3, BB, 2 RBI, 2 2B (3) SP A. Maestri 5 scoreless, 2 H, 2/3 K/BB, 6-6 GO-FO Peoria lost 10-3 Box Score CF D. Rundle 1/4, 2B (2), K, SB (4) 2B N. Samson 1/4, RBI, K SS M. Gonzalez 1/4, R C J. Donaldson 3/4, R, RBI, 2 2B (3), PB (2) 3B M. Smith 0/4, K 1B J. Rosa 1/4, E (4, fielding) LF D. Johnston 0/4, 3 K RF C. Andersen 2/4, R, 2 2B (2) SP A. Cabrera 3.2 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 4 ER, 3/2 K/BB, HR, HBP, 4-4 GO-FO RP H. Chen 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1/1 K/BB, 4-2 GO-FO OVERALL: 1-1

The Cubs get him back if Toronto can't trade him or outright him in 10 days. Also of Rule 5 note, Tim Lahey was designated for assignment a few days ago by the Phils. If he makes it back to the Twins, we'll see if he comes back to the Cubs as the PTBNL for Craig Monroe. Link on Wells transaction: linky.

Turning Pro, Hired or Soon to Hire an Agent: SF Nicolas Batum, France (1988) PG Jerryd Bayless, Arizona (fresh) F Michael Beasley, Kansas St. (fresh) SF Keith Brumbaugh, Hillsborough CC (soph) PF Derrick Caracter, Louisville (soph) SF Omri Casspi, Israel (1988) SF Chris Douglas-Roberts, Memphis (jr) SF Danilo Gallinari, Italy (1988) SG Eric Gordon, Indiana (fresh) SF Donte Greene, Syracuse (fresh) PF JJ Hickson, North Carolina St. (fresh) PF Davon Jefferson, USC (fresh) C Brook Lopez, Stanford (soph) C Robin Lopez, Stanford (soph) SG OJ Mayo, USC (fresh) C Javale McGee, Nevada (soph) PG Derrick Rose, Memphis (fresh) SG Brandon Rush, Kansas (jr) Testing the Waters (Haven't Hired an Agent Yet): SG AJ Abrams, Texas (jr) PG Josh Akognon, Cal State Fullerton (jr) PF Joe Alexander, West Virginia (jr) SG Antonio Anderson, Memphis (jr) PF Ryan Anderson, UC Berkeley (soph) PF Darrell Arthur, Kansas (soph) PG DJ Augustin, Texas (soph) SF Chase Budinger, Arizona (soph) SG Josh Carter, Texas A&M (jr) SG Mario Chalmers, Kansas (jr) SF DeMarre Carroll, Missouri (jr) SF Lee Cummard, BYU (jr) F Robert Dozier, Memphis (jr) SG Wayne Ellington, North Carolina (soph) SG Jamont Gordon, Mississippi St (jr) SF Danny Green, North Carolina (jr) PF Richard Hendrix, Alabama (jr) PG Lester Hudson, Tennessee-Martin (jr) PF Shawn James, Duquesne (jr) C DeAndre Jordan, Texas A&M (fresh) C Kosta Koufos, Ohio St. (fresh) PG Ty Lawson, North Carolina (soph) PF Kevin Love, UCLA (fresh) PF Leo Lyons, Missouri (jr) F Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, UCLA (jr) SG Jerel McNeal, Marquette (jr) PG Jeremy Pargo, Gonzaga (jr) PF Trent Plaisted, BYU (jr) PF Anthony Randolph, LSU (fresh) SG Josh Shipp, UCLA (jr) C Marreese Speights, Florida (soph) PG Ron Steele, Alabama (jr) SG Robert Vaden, UAB (jr) SG Lorrenzo Wade, San Diego State (jr) SF Bill Walker, Kansas St. (fresh) G Russell Westbrook, UCLA (soph) Not Turning Pro (for now): PF Earl Clark, Louisville (soph): link PG Darren Collison, UCLA (jr): link G Stephen Curry, Davidson (soph): link PF Taj Gibson, USC (soph): link PF Blake Griffin, Oklahoma (fresh): link PF Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina (jr): link PF Luke Harangody, Notre Dame (soph) SG James Harden, Arizona St (fresh): link PG Dominic James, Marquette (jr): link PG Eric Maynor, VCU (jr): link PF Jeff Pendergraph, Arizona St (jr): link SG Scottie Reynolds, Villanova (soph): link PG Tyrese Rice, Boston College (jr) SG KC Rivers, Clemson (jr): link SF Tyler Smith, Tennessee (soph): link C Hasheem Thabeet, UConn (soph): link SG Terrance Williams Louisville (jr) SF Sam Young, Pittsburgh (soph): link I can edit this list as others announce their intention, please let me know if you have heard of others.

Yes, he gets his own thread. This guy claims to be a Cub Pac Rim scout (I guess?) and he has a blog entry about Dae-Eun Rhee. Also, someone from BCB was at Dae-Eun Rhee's professional debut in Burlington. He has some pics and a little blurb on how Rhee looked.

Final Score: Daytona beats Embry-Riddle University 5-4 (7 innings) The regular season starts tomorrow for all four full season minor league teams and I'm sure Outshined_One will be back in top form...

Box Scores: Iowa Cubs beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 3-1 (7 innings), box: 2B E. Patterson 1/2, SB LF M. Murton 1/2 1B M. Hoffpauir 0/2, RBI RF J. Fox 1/3, 2B, R CF-RF J. Kroeger 1/3, K 3B-1B C. McGehee 1/3, RBI, 2 K SP G. Jones 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 K/0 BB, 22 pitches (16 strikes) RP N. Cotts 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 K/0 BB, 14 pitches (11 strikes) Following a 50-minute rain delay, Tennessee beat the Walter State Senators 9-1 (7 innings), box: CF T. Colvin 0/3, R 3B K. Reynolds 3/3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI RF R. Harvey 1/3, R, HR, 3 RBI, K SS R. Chirinos 1/2, R, 2B SP D. Veal 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K/0 BB RP J. Samardzija 1 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 K/0 BB RP E. Campusano 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K/1 BB Probable Starters: Iowa: LHP Geoff Jones (2007 @ Iowa/Tenn: 4-4, 2.26 ERA, 59.2 IP, 70 K/20 BB, 9 saves) Tennessee: LHP Donnie Veal (2007 @ Tenn: 7-10, 4.97 ERA, 130.1 IP, 131 K/73 BB)

Peoria's is out: http://www.peoriachiefs.com/news/current/index.html?article_id=668 C Josh Donaldson C Blake Lalli C Mario Mercedes SS/2B Marwin Gonzalez SS/2B Jonathan Mota 2B Nate Samson 3B Jovan Rosa 2B/3B Marquez Smith 1B-OF Drew Rundle OF Cliff Andersen OF Kyler Burke OF Dylan Johnston Starting Pitchers: RHP Robert Hernandez LHP Chris Siegfried RHP Dae-Eun Rhee RHP Alberto Cabrera LHP Zach Ashwood Spot Starters: RHP Ryan Acosta RHP Hung-Wen Chen Relievers: RHP Jordan Lathem RHP Marcos Mateo RHP Craig Muschko RHP Blake Parker LHP Dustin Sasser RHP Steve Vento

From Carrie Muskat. I believe Gooz had his TJS in September, not too shabby to be this far along already.

In depth links on certain prospects: Michel Ynoa stories: Baseball America and Diario Digital Ezdra Abreu was prominently featured in a Parade magazine story on baseball and San Pedro de Marcorís from last summer - link to story. A Baseball America blog entry on an international workout in Santiago, D.R.: link. Big Name Potential July 2nd UDFAs: Partial BA list ESPN Deportes Saber Scouting Confirmed Cubs Signings: SS Hak-Ju Lee, South Korea (age 17) - $725,000 bonus RHP Su-Min Jung, South Korea (age 18) - $510,00 bonus C/OF Jae-Hoon Ha, South Korea (age 18) - $225,000 bonus LHP Cody Hams, Australia (age 18) - $150,000 bonus OF Sean Williams, Australia (age 17) - unconfirmed $150,000 bonus 3B Joel Altagracia, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $140,000 bonus RHP Adam Spencer, Australia (age 17) - $130,000 bonus SS Carlos Henry, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $110,000 bonus C Ricardo Parra, Venezuela (age 17) Signed But Contract Was Voided Due to Failed Physical: RHP Hsin-Hong Tsai, Taiwan (age 18) - $130,000 bonus Other Signings: Angels: RHP Pil-Joong Jang, South Korea (age 20) - $550,000 bonus Angels: SS Henyerber Grance, Venezuela (age 16) - $170,000 bonus Angels: RHP Daniel Hurtado, Venezuela (age 16) Angels: OF Glenn Beltran, Dominican Republic (age 16) A's: RHP Michel Ynoa, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $4.25 million bonus (largest non-Cuban IFA bonus ever) A's: CF Robin Rosario, Dominican Republic (age 17) - $350,000 bonus - signed before July 2 A's: OF Jose Manuel Sayegh, Venezuela - $130,000 bonus A's: RHP Elihoref Suniaga, Venezuela (age 16) A's: LHP Junior Gonzalez, Venezuela A's: SS Jensi Peralta, Venezuela - signed before July 2 Astros: 3B Darwin Rivera, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $320,000 bonus Astros: RHP Chia-Jen Lo, Taiwan (age 22) - $250,000 bonus - signed in October Astros: C Alfredo Gonzalez, Venezuela (age 16) Astros: SS Alejandro de la Rosa, Dominican Republic (age 16) Astros: RHP Fredrick Piburcio, Dominican Republic Astros: 2B Fredwin Campusano, Dominican Republic Astros: IF Max Ayarsa, Panama Astros: 1B Mario Gonzalez, Panama Astros: IF Andru Sierra, Colombia Blue Jays: SS Gustavo Pierre, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $700,000 bonus Blue Jays: C Carlos Perez, Dominican Republic - signed before July 2 Blue Jays: SS Garis Pena, Dominican Republic - $300,000 bonus - signed in November Braves: C Christian Betancourt, Panama (age 17) - $600,00 bonus - signed before July 2 Braves: LHP Carlos Pérez, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $600,000 bonus Braves: OF Fredy Gamboa, Columbia (age 16) Braves: RHP Ernesto Silva, Panama (age 16) - $225,000 bonus Braves: OF Hector Garcia, Columbia, OF (age 16) Braves: RHP Eduardo Castillo, Dominican Republic (age 17) Braves: RHP Amabale Nin, Dominican Republic (age 18) Braves: RHP Wei-Cheng Huang, Taiwan (age 18) - $120,000 bonus - signed before July 2 Braves: C Meng-Hsiu Tsai, Taiwan (age 18) - $100,000 bonus - signed before July 2 Braves: SS Fernando De los Santos, Dominican Republic (age 18) - $100,000 bonus Brewers: OF Luis Chirinos, Venezuela (age 16) - $90,000 bonus Brewers: RHP Jamie King, Dominican Republic (age 19) Brewers: RHP Jose Ramos, Dominican Republic (age 19) Brewers: SS Andres Martinez, Domincan Republic - $225,000 bonus - signed in November Brewers: CF Juan Berini, Dominican Republic - low 6-figure bouns - signed in November Cardinals: 3B Roberto de la Cruz (a.k.a. Roberto Pina; age 16), Dominican Republic - $1.1 million bonus Cardinals: RHP Santo Franco, Dominican Republic - $500,000 bonus - CONTRACT VOIDED, SUSPENDED 1 YEAR Cardinals: SS Cesar Valera, Venezuela (age 16) - $500,000 bonus Cardinals: RHP Dennis Montero, Dominican Republic (age 16) Cardinals: C Gerwuins Velazco, Venezuela (age 16) Cardinals: 3B Bernardo Villar, Dominican Republic (age 17) - $100,000 bonus - signed before July 2 Cardinals: LHP Keury Herrera, Dominican Republic - $100,000 bonus - signed before July 2 Cardinals: LHP Jose Weffer, Venezuela Cardinals: SS Grabiel Hernandez, Dominican Republic Cardinals: OF Jose Pena, Dominican Republic - $350,000 bonus - signed in December Cardinals: OF Carlos Taveras, Dominican Republic - low 6-figure bonus - signed in November Cubs: SS Hak-Ju Lee, South Korea (age 17) - $725,000 bonus Cubs: RHP Jung-Soo Min, South Korea (age 18) - $510,000 bonus Cubs: OF Jae-Hoon Ha, South Korea (age 18) - $225,000 bonus Cubs: LHP Cody Hams, Australia (age 18) - $150,000 bonus Cubs: OF Sean Williams, Australia (age 17) - ~ $150,000 bonus Cubs: RHP Adam Spencer, Australia (age 17) - $130,000 bonus Cubs: 3B Joel Altagracia, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $140,000 bonus Cubs: SS Carlos Henry, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $110,000 bonus Cubs: C Ricardo Parra, Venezuela (age 17) Diamondbacks: OF Jose Jose, Dominican Republic - $160,000 bonus - signed before July 2 Diamondbacks: C Jae-Yoon Kim, South Korea - $150,000 bonus Dodgers: RHP Jose Morillo, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $30,000 bonus Giants: OF Rafael Rodriguez, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $2.55 million bonus (2nd largest non-Cuban IFA bonus ever) Giants: RHP Ariel Hernandez, Dominican Republic (age 16) Giants: OF Jose de la Cruz, Dominican Republic - $100,000 bonus - signed before July 2 Indians: C Alex Monsalve, Venezuela (age 16) - $715,000 bonus Indians: SS Jose Ozoria, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $575,000 bonus Indians: RHP Chen-Chang Lee, Taiwan (age 21) - $400,000 bonus Indians: C Rolando Petit, Venezuela (age 18) - $295,000 - signed before July 2 Indians: 3B Giovanny Urshella, Colombia (age 16) Indians: RHP Edward Pinales, Dominican Republic (suspended for 1 year by MLB for lying about his age) Mariners: OF Julio Morban, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $1.1 million bonus Mariners: RHP Francisco Valdivia, Nicaragua (age 16) - $726,000 bonus Mariners: 3B Bertin Sanon, Dominican Republic - $180,000 bonus - signed before July 2 Mariners: 3B Jose Martinez, Dominican Republic (age 16) Mariners: RHP Junior Nunez, Dominican Republic (age 16) Mets: 3B Aderlin Rodriguez, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $600,000 bonus Nationals: 3B Alexander Romero, Dominican Republic (age 18) - $20,000 bonus (signed before July 2) Padres: RHP Adys Portillo, Venezuela (age 16) - $2 million bonus Padres: OF Luis Domoromo, Venzuela (age 16) - $1.25 million bonus Padres: SS Alvaro Aristy, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $1 million bonus Padres: IF/OF Corey Adamson, Australia (age 16) - $500,000 bonus Padres: RHP Elvin Tavarez, Dominican Republic (age 16) Padres: RHP Eugenio Reyes, Dominican Republic - $200,000 bonus - signed in December Padres: RHP Carlos Pimentel, Venezeula - low 6-figure bonus - signed in November Padres: SS Jairo Gomez, Dominican Republic - low 6-figure bonus - signed in November Padres: RHP Marlon Calveira, Guatemela Phillies: 3B Yefri Pena, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $435,000 bonus Phillies: OF Bernardo Solarte, Venezuela (age 16) - $130,000 bonus Philles: SS Nerio Rios, Venezuela (age 16) Phillies: SS Jonathan Villar, Dominican Republic (age 17) - signed before July 2 Pirates: OF Exicardo Cayones, Venezuela (age 16) - $400,000 bonus Pirates: SS Jodaneli Carvajal, Dominican Republic (age 16) Pirates: SS Jonathan Barios, Colombia (a.k.a. Yhonathan Barrios; age 16) Pirates: RHP Dinesh Patel, India (age 20) - $20,000 bonus Pirates: LHP Rinku Singh, India (age 20) - $20,000 bonus Pirates: 2B Gift Ngoepe, South Africa (age 18) Pirates: C Ramon Cabrera, Venezuela (age 18) - signed before July 2 Rangers: RHP Tae-Kyeong Ahn, South Korea (age 18) - $800,000 bonus Rangers: OF Esdras Abreu, Dominican Republic (a.k.a. Ezdra Abreu; age 16) - $550,000 bonus Rangers: LHP Edwin Escobar, Venezuela (age 16) - $350,000 bonus Rangers: SS Odubel Herrera, Venezuela (age 16) - 160,000 bonus Rangers: LHP Luis Parra, Dominican Republic (age 16) Rangers: LHP Wilmer Batista, Dominican Republic Rangers: OF Hector Martinez, Dominican Republic Rangers: OF Francisco Lugo, Mexico Rangers: OF Teodoro Martinez, Venezuela (age 16) Rangers: SS Santiago Chirino, Venezuela Rangers: 3B Carlos Torres, Venezuela - Miguel Cabrera's cousin Rangers: 2B Luis Villegas, Venezuela Rangers: 3B Carlos Oropesa, Venezuela Rangers: C Oswaldo Pirela Rays: SS Julian Morillo, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $210,000 bonus Rays: SS Hector Guevara, Venezuela (age 16) Rays: C Omar Narvaez, Venezuela (age 16) Rays: RHP Wilmer Sabala, Venezuela (age 16) Red Sox: RHP Junichi Tazawa, Japan (age 22) - $3 million major league contract Red Sox: C Oscar Perez, Venezuela (age 16) - $712,500 bonus Red Sox: IF Juan Ugas (a.k.a. Juan Vargas), Venezuela (age 16) - $300,000 bonus Red Sox: C Ali Gonzalez, Venezuela Red Sox: RHP Enrique Cuevas, Venezuela Red Sox: RHP Ivan Marcano, Venezuela (age 16) Red Sox: SS Jose Garcia, Dominican Republic (age 17) - $260,000 bonus - signed before July 2 Reds: OF Yorman Rodriguez, Venezuela (age 16) - $2.5 million (3rd largest non-Cuban IFA bonus ever) Reds: OF Juan Duran, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $2 million bonus - signed before July 2 Reds: LHP Ismael Guillon, Venezuela (age 16) Reds: SS Junior Arias, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $330,000 bonus Reds: SS Anyelo Polanco, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $300,000 bonus Reds: OF Frederman Lopez, Venezuela - $100,000 bonus - signed before July 2 Reds: RHP Carlos Tineo, Dominican Republic - $100,000 bonus - signed before July 2 Reds: RHP Ricardo Quintero, Venezuela - $100,000 bonus - signed before July 2 Reds: SS Andres Santoni, Venezuela - $100,000 bonus - signed before July 2 Rockies: RHP Jose Lauriano, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $190,000 bonus Rockies: 3B Miguel De Leon, Dominican Republic - $250,000 bonus - signed before July 2 Rockies: RHP Jefri Hernandez, Dominican Republic - signed before July 2 Rockies: RHP Alving Mejias, Venezuela (age 16) - $250,000 bonus - signed in November Rockies: OF Julian Yan, Dominican Republic - mid 6-figure bonus - signed in November Royals: OF Jerico Blanco, Venezuela - $260,000 bonus Royals: SS Pedro Nivar, Dominican Republic Tigers: SS Javier Azcona, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $258,000 bonus Tigers: LHP Fu-Te Ni, Taiwan (age 26) - $150,000 bonus Tigers: OF Chao-Ting Tang, Taiwan (age 20) - $50,000 bonus - signed before July 2 Tigers: RHP Greg Morillo, Dominican Republic (age 16) Tigers: C Gabriel Purroy, Venezuela (age 16) Tigers: SS Luis Cortez, Venezuela (age 16) Tigers: OF Steven Moya, Dominican Republic Tigers: IF Dixon Machado, Venezuela Twins: 3B Rory Rhodes, Australia (age 16) - $220,000 bonus Twins: 1B In Kyun Kang, South Korea (age 19) White Sox: 3B Dayan Viciedo, Cuba (age 19) - 4 year/$11 million major league contract White Sox: RHP Tiago Calixto, Brazil (age 19) - $300,000 bonus - signed before July 2 Yankees: IF Gian Carlos Arias, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $950,000 bonus Yankees: SS Anderson Félix, Dominican Republic - $800,000 bonus Yankees: OF Ramón Flores, Venezuela (age 16) - $775,000 bonus Yankees: C/3B Jackson Valera, Venezuela (age 16) - $675,000 bonus Yankees: OF Yeicok Calderón, Dominican Republic (age 16) - $650,000 bonus Yankees: OF Ericson Leonora, Venezuela (age 16) Yankees: SS Abraham Ramos, Mexico (age 16) Yankees: OF Kelvin Duran, Dominican Republic (age 17) - $300,000 - signed before July 2 The Giants had signed RHP Luis Angel Mateo, Dominican Republic (age 16) to a $650,000 bonus but his contract was voided after he failed his physical (bone chips). He does not need surgery and is being courted by multiple teams as a free agent. Baseball America's International Signings Wrapup: NL East NL Central NL West AL East AL Central AL West

Started over the weekend. Two Domincan teams (with Puerto Rico having disbanded their winter league), one Venezuelan team and one Mexican team. Licey is one of the Dominican teams but they only have Carlos Marmol on their roster (no Felix Pie) and Aragua is the Venezuelan team but they don't have Ronny Cedeño on their roster. I-Cubs manager Buddy Bailey is the Aragua manager.