Daiverson Gutierrez

[Benjamin Grimm]

https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/new-york-mets-sign-top-international-catching-prospect-daiverson-gutierrezNew York Mets Sign Top International Catching Prospect

The Mets added to their organization's talented group of catchers by signing top international prospect Daiverson Gutierrez. Gutierrez is a 17-year-old native of Venezuela. According to Mike Puma of The New York Post, the young prospect received a $1.9 million signing bonus.

[MFS62]

He was one of five free agents they signed on the first day of international signing.

They signed thee of the top 50.

https://metsmerizedonline.com/morning-briefing-mets-sign-five-international-free-agents/https://metsmerizedonline.com/morning-briefing-mets-sign-five-international-free-agents/

With Alvarez the #1 and Prada the #3 prospects in the organization, it will be interesting where this guy slots in, or if one of them will be used in a (major?) deal.



Later

[Lefty Specialist]

G.uys like this are so so far away from the majors, there's no telling what they'll do or even what position they'll play. Hope for the best.

[Frayed Knot]

Yup. You draft/sign amateur players for their perceived talent and future projections, not for how their position fits into the current roster.

[metirish]

I'm calling it right now , he's going to be a SS