The New York Mets continued the revitalization of their farm system, but this time turned to an international prospect. They signed 21-year old Venezuelan pitcher Richard Brito to add to their growing pitching depth in the minors.
Source: Mets gave Richard Brito a $40K signing bonus. @BenBadler reported earlier today that the Mets signed the right-hander.
The 21-year-old Venezuelan has hit 100 MPH with his fastball as you can see in the video. pic.twitter.com/BcIUIqvMBM
— Michael Mayer (@mikemayerMMO) July 3, 2020
Brito fastball reached speeds of 101-102 mph and was the top international pitching prospect during 2019.