Mets release: METS SIGN 20 INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS FLUSHING, N.Y., January 15, 2024 – The New York Mets today announced that the club has signed 20 international players. “We are excited to welcome this year's international signing class to our organization,” said Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns. “These players and their families have worked hard to get to this day, and we look forward to supporting them as they continue pursuing their dreams to be Major League players. As we carry out our goal of creating a championship caliber organization, we will need to continue to acquire and develop future Mets. Having an international scouting and development apparatus that regularly brings quality players into our organization is essential.” “Today is a great day for the New York Mets as we welcome an exciting class of talented players into the organization,” said Director of International Scouting Steve Barningham. “This is the beginning of a journey for these players as they take their first steps in professional baseball. I want to thank our entire baseball operations team as well as the families of these young men for their help along the way.” The class is highlighted by Yovanny Rodriguez, a 17-year-old catcher from Guarenas, Venezuela. The 5-11, 180-pounder is ranked as the fifth-best international prospect according to Baseball America and as the seventh-best prospect on MLB Pipeline's Top 50 Internationals Prospect List. The full list of players is below: Name Date Of Birth Position Home Country Yovanny Rodriguez 11/7/2006 C Venezuela Edward Lantigua 11/13/2006 OF Dominican Republic Leandy Mella 2/4/2007 INF Dominican Republic Yensi Rivas 10/14/2006 INF Dominican Republic Bohan Adderley 11/10/2006 INF/OF Bahamas Vladi Guerrero 9/21/2006 OF/INF Dominican Republic Luis Montero 9/9/2006 LHP Dominican Republic Maxgregori Harvey 11/12/2006 RHP Dominican Republic Angel De La Rosa 11/20/2005 LHP Dominican Republic Leyvi Rodriguez 5/17/2006 RHP Dominican Republic Anthony Delgado 1/27/2007 OF Dominican Republic Fidel Pinango 7/13/2007 INF/OF Venezuela Jonnhan Sanchez 5/8/2007 OF Venezuela Josmir Reyes 9/21/2006 C Venezuela Leiner Ramirez 7/3/2007 INF Colombia Rocky Solano 12/28/2006 OF Dominican Republic Starling Fernandez 10/17/2006 INF Dominican Republic Roybert Herrera 6/30/2007 INF/OF Venezuela Diover De Aza 8/15/2007 INF Dominican Republic Franklin Candelario 12/11/2006 OF Dominican Republic