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Atlanta Braves looking to sign a top international infielder this summer

In a footnote to a discussion about the state of the International free agents market, Baseball America (subscription required) has identified the first significant prospect that the Atlanta Braves are expected to acquire since losing their entire class of big-bonus signees from 2016.

MLB teams aren't particularly happy about the state of that International free-agent market, that partly because of having to make guesses about the future impact of pre-teen players and partly due to the 'sweepstakes' nature of the market, which gives all the choice to the kids and the influence of their trainers.