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Orioles Set Franchise Mark With Four Seven-Figure International Deals, Led by $2.3 Million SS Jose Luis Acevedo

The spree extends Baltimore's post-2020 shift toward bigger international bonuses.

Overview

  • Jose Luis Acevedo, 17, is ranked No. 11 on Baseball America's international top 100.
  • Baltimore also reached agreements with outfielders Ariel Roque ($1.7 million), Pedro Gomez ($1.25 million) and Gabriel Rosario ($1.05 million), ranked Nos. 22, 38 and 41 by Baseball America.
  • Left-hander Andri Hidalgo signed for $625,000 and is ranked No. 80 on Baseball America's list.
  • All four seven-figure signees are from the Dominican Republic.
  • Baseball America first reported the signings, which The Baltimore Sun corroborated through two sources with direct knowledge.