Major League Baseball’s international free agent signing period opened on Wednesday, and the Minnesota Twins wasted no time making a splash. They secured the signing of Dominican outfielder Teilon Serrano, who was previously projected to join the Los Angeles Dodgers.
This unexpected turn of events unfolded earlier in the week when FanGraphs’ Eric Longenhagen reported that Serrano would be heading to Minnesota instead of Los Angeles. Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com corroborated this news, adding that the Twins offered Serrano a signing bonus of roughly $1 million, likely exceeding the amount proposed by the Dodgers.
He’s a 6-foot-1 lefthanded hitter who has shown good bat-to-ball skills with the bat speed that gives him a chance to drive the ball with impact, as well,” Baseball America’s Ben Badler said of Serrano. “A former shortstop, Serrano is still learning center field but has the play speed and first-step quickness to potentially stick there.”
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Earlier on on Wednesday, it was reported that Venezuelan outfielder Orlando Patiño opted to sign with the Chicago White Sox instead of the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Baseball America.
Days before, Darell Morel, a 6-foot-5 shortstop from the Dominican Republic with big lefthanded power, was set to sign with LA but is now planning to sign with the Pirates for close to $1.8 million, a bonus that would be around double what he would have received from the Dodgers.
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This stems from the Dodgers’ active pursuit of Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki, which has necessitated a reallocation of their international bonus pool resources.
Andrew Friedman, President of Baseball Operations, previously identified Sasaki as a “major priority” for the team this offseason. Friedman expressed confidence in Sasaki’s potential, stating, “He has talked about his desire to be the best pitcher in the world, and we believe he’s capable of being the best pitcher in the world.”, as he has a career 2.10 ERA with 505 strikeouts across 394.2 innings in his career in Nippon Professional Baseball.