Padres agree to sign Morejon for $11 million
Cuban left-hander ranked No. 2 on Top 30 International Prospects list
The Padres have been busy since the international signing period began Saturday, and their latest international acquisition is their biggest to date.
The Padres agreed to terms with teenager Adrian Morejon, a left-handed pitching prospect from Cuba. The deal, which is pending a physical, is worth $11 million, according to industry sources. Morejon, 17, is ranked No. 2 on MLB.com's Top 30 International Prospects list.
"To bring a player of Adrian's talent into our system is a tremendous addition," Padres executive vice president and general manager A.J. Preller said on Friday. "With the commitment from ownership through our amateur acquisitions in both the MLB Draft and international market, we're excited about the depth we've added this year to our player-development system."
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Morejon pitched for Cuba's 12-and-under team, 15-and-under team and 18-and-under team. He was the MVP of the 15-and-under World Cup in Mexico in 2014. At 15, Morejon played in the Serie Nacional, and he is believed to be the youngest player to participate in the island's top league.
The Padres have already signed Luis Almanzar, ranked No. 4, to a $4 million deal; shortstop Gabriel Arias, ranked No. 6, for $1.9 million; outfielder Jeisson Rosario, ranked No. 10, for $1.85 million; shortstop Jordy Barley, ranked No. 16, for $1 million; shortstop Justin Lopez, ranked No. 28, for $1.2 million; and Mexican outfielder Tirso Ornelas, ranked No. 29, for $1.5 million.
The Padres also signed catcher Alison Quintero for $830,000 along with right-handed pitchers Michel Miliano for $450,000 and Jose Manuel Guzman for $400,000. Add infielder Tucupita Marcano, who signed for $320,000.
From Mexico, they signed right-handed pitcher Martin Carrasco for $115,000 and center fielder Augustin Ruiz for $80,000, along with right-handed pitcher Luis Patinio from Colombia for $130,000.
The club also signed Taiwanese right-hander Wen-Hua Sung for $675,000.
In all, the Padres have signed 26 international prospects since the international signing period began on Saturday.
In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each team is allotted a $700,000 base and a bonus pool with four slot values based on the team's record in 2015 for the international signing period, which started Saturday. San Diego's overall pool total for this year's signing period is $3,347,600, which means the signings -- worth about $25 million so far, and expected to grow -- will thrust the club into the maximum penalty.
The Padres are in the most severe penalty for exceeding their pool by 15 percent or more, so they will not be allowed to sign a player for more than $300,000 during the next two signing periods. They must pay a 100 percent tax on the pool overage, a total close to $43 million.
Jesse Sanchez is a national reporter for MLB.com based in Phoenix. Follow him on Twitter @JesseSanchezMLB and Facebook. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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