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Phillies Sign Top International Prospect Francisco Renteria to $4 Million Deal

Scouts tout the 17-year-old Venezuelan for elite raw power, making him the Phillies’ highest-ranked international signee.

Overview

  • MLB Pipeline ranks him No. 3 in the 2026 class and Baseball America ranks him No. 2, marking a rare elite addition for Philadelphia.
  • The reported $4 million bonus accounts for most of the club’s $6.679 million international pool this year.
  • Evaluators cite plus athleticism and a power-over-hit profile with 30-plus–homer upside, though the hit tool will need to develop.
  • He logged professional at-bats with Senadores de Caracas at 15 and recently hit 18 homers in a Venezuelan home run derby.
  • One evaluator compared him to Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin, while his defensive future could be center field or a corner as he matures.