Nationals agree to terms with 14 international free agents

The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with 14 international free agents on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and Director of International Operations Victor Rodriguez made the joint announcement.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

PLAYER                     POS          B/T           HT            WT            AGE          D.O.B.                         HOMETOWN                               SIGNING SCOUT

Ronny Bello               2B             R/R           5’10”         150            17               10/18/07                     San Pedro de Macoris      Oscar Disla

*No. 98 prospect in the 2025 International Class, per Baseball America

Junior Castillo           C                L/R            6’0”           177             17               9/11/07                       Puerto Plata                                Abraham Despradel

Marconi German       SS              S/R            5’10”         170            17               9/9/07                        Bani                                              Federico Pelletier

Juan Lopez                 RHP          R/R           6’2”           190            19               1/26/05                      Santo Domingo                           Ricardo Vasquez

Adrian Tusen             SS              S/R            6’1”            140            17               10/8/07                      San Pedro de Macoris      Virgilio De Leon

Esnaider Vargas        OF             R/R           6’2”           162            17               11/1/07                        Azua                                             Federico Pelletier

VENEZUELA

PLAYER                     POS          B/T           HT            WT            AGE          D.O.B.                         HOMETOWN                               SIGNING SCOUT

Jesus Carrasco          RHP          R/R           6’3”           152            18               6/6/06                       Cagua                                           German Robles

Brayan Cortesia        SS              R/R           6’2”           165            17               11/14/07                      Cumana                                        Juan Indriago

*No. 16 prospect in the 2025 International Class, per Baseball America

Edgardo Figueroa     C                R/R           5’10”         177             17               9/10/07                      Monagas                                       Abraham Despradel

Jonierbis Garces        OF             R/R           6’5”           176             17               12/22/07                    Puerto Cabello                            German Robles

Daniel Hernandez     C                L/R            6’0”           165            16               2/16/08                      Puerto La Cruz                            Salvador Donadelli

*No. 18 prospect in the 2025 International Class, per Baseball America

Hernan Mejia             LHP           L/L            6’2”           170            17               9/7/07                        Bocono                                         Juan Indriago

Manuel Ruiz               RHP          R/R           5’11”           165            18               3/24/06                     San Carlos Cojedes                             German Robles

Jhondel Salas            RHP          R/R           5’11”           199            17               11/13/07                      Higuerote                                     Juan Indriago