With the MLB international signing window now open, the Toronto Blue Jays are expected to finalize a deal with primary target Luis Meza for just over $2-million, according to Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi.
Davidi adds that deals Dominican internationals Railan Tejada (around $600,000) and Jean Carlo Joseph ($450,000) will be completed Monday.
MLB international signing period is open. The Blue Jays expected to finalize deal with primary target, Venezuelan C Luis Meza, for just over $2 million today. Deals with a couple of Dominicans, Railan Tejada (about $600K) and Jean Carlo Joseph (about $450K), to come Monday
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) January 15, 2022
Davidi says to expect several other smaller deals. The Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers are tied with the smallest bonus pool to spend at $4.644-million. Toronto lost $500,000 and a second-round pick for signing slugger George Springer.
Meza, a 17-year-old Venezuelan catcher, was ranked 33rd on MLB’s international prospect list.
This is the scouting report I got on Meza: Really advanced, two-way catcher, good hitter with loose swing and strong feel for the strike zone, can really catch and throw with offensive upside.
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) January 15, 2022
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