Per Ben Badler of Baseball America, the Texas Rangers are planning a $1.5 million bonus for a top international free agent, Fraidel Liriano. With the way international signing periods are formatted, this is unofficial as Liriano cannot officially agree to deals until July 2nd when the signing period begins. The shortstop out of the Dominican Republic follows the Rangers known preference of building their organizational depth through the middle of the diamond.
Badler notes that Liriano could end up moving to third base or second base as he climbs through the system. His bat has reportedly intrigued some scouts though with “strong hands and quick wrists, producing whippy bat speed.