Yankees Begin 2026 International Signing Period Amid Scouting Shakeup
The 2026 international signing period opens with the Yankees juggling a small $5.44M bonus pool and an unsettled international scouting leadership after the firing of longtime director Danny Rowland, a move that contributed to prospect Wandy Asigen reneging and signing with the Mets. Yet New York disclosed its first IFA signings via Baseball America, including Germayhoni Beltre ($100,000) and Abrahan Pichardo, with a second update adding Sebastian Pinto, and others like Kenneth Melendez, Poly Ojeda, Cesar Lopez, and Sebastian Rivas also in the class; the year is expected to be quieter than recent splashy classes but the team will continue adding talent to its farm system.
