Meeting New International Free Agent Signing Shalin Polanco
The international free agent signing period got started on Friday and the Pittsburgh Pirates kicked things off with a bang. The team signed top international free agent outfielder Shalin Polanco to a $2.35 million signing bonus. The Pittsburgh Pirates have been known for their work in the international free-agent market in the 21st century. Two of their most notable signings have been Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco, who have both impacted the Big League club. Well, the International Free Agent signing period began this morning, and the Pirates kicked things off with a bang signing one of the top prospects. They inked 16-year-old outfield prospect, Shalin Polanco,o to a deal that includes a $2.35 million signing bonus. He was ranked as the top international free agent outfield prospect and the 8th best overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. It is another in a line of big signings by Pirates Head of International Signing Junior Vizcaino. Vizcaino was hired in 2017 and has brou...