The Royals will sign two of the top 50-ranked international free agents according to MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez. According to Sanchez, the Royals will ink catcher Juan Olmos, Jr., ranked #25 on MLB Pipeline’s international free agent prospect list, and outfielder Henry Ramos, ranked #45. Both will reportedly sign bonuses worth $800,000 each. The Royals can spend up to $6,262,600, the highest-tier for international bonus pools. The international signing period began on Saturday, but the club has not confirmed the deals yet.
The Colombian-born Olmos has a similar frame Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez and “has the potential to be a similar player if he continues to grow and develop at his current pace”, according to Sanchez.