Overview
- He enters the organization as the highest-ranked international signee in Phillies history.
- Multiple outlets report a $4 million deal, which The Inquirer says is the club’s largest international bonus since 2015 and the class’s second-highest.
- MLB.com reports the Phillies had $6,679,200 in international pool space with roughly $4 million earmarked for Renteria.
- Scouting evaluations highlight huge raw power and bat speed with a mixed hit tool and a likely move from center to a corner outfield spot.
- He is expected to play his first professional season at age 17 after previously logging at-bats at 15 with Senadores de Caracas in Venezuela.