Rangers land top IFA prospect Elian Rosario as signing class opens
The Texas Rangers kicked off this year’s international free-agent signing period with several signings led by 17-year-old Dominican outfielder Elian Rosario (6'2", 195 lbs) who earned a $2.5 million bonus and sits at No. 9 on Baseball America's international prospect list; other signees include Jesus Chavez, Santiago Ramirez, Frandel Pineda, Frainker Benitez, Victor Rodriguez, Carlos Done, and Ariel Abreu (No. 100 BA), with Chavez receiving the largest bonus at $600k and Rosario’s bonus accounting for over a third of the Rangers’ $6.679 million signing pool.