On Thursday afternoon, the Baltimore Orioles announced they’d agreed to terms with four international prospects. Outfielders Kevin Infante and Angel Gomez are both allegedly versatile defenders with moderate upside at the plate. Shortstop Gilbert Machado is said to be a plus-defender, and RHP Kelvin LaRoche apparently has a consistent delivery which could lead to plus-command and durability.
None of these prospects were headliners, nor did any of them encourage excitement among the Orioles fanbase at the news of their signing. That’s not to say that none of these guys will prove to be successful at the major league level; any of them could hit and it’d be a big win for the Orioles.