The international signing period has begun (still weird that it’s in January and not July) and the Phillies came out swinging. They added a 17 year-old Dominican outfielder, Jalvin Arias, to the tune of a cool $1.4 million. Here is what some of the different scouting resources said about the young man.
Arias’ best attribute is his long limbs, and along with a 6-foot-3 frame that boasts definition, makes for exciting upside since he’ll be just 17 years old when he signs. Many clubs have shown interest in Arias, who has trained in the Dominican Republic with Cristian Batista, a member of MLB’s Trainer Partnership Program.