Jose Perdomo signed for the club
The Atlanta Braves maintain their forward-thinking approach by signing 17-year-old phenom Jose Perdomo to a record $5 million bonus, the largest ever for a Venezuelan-born international player.
The Mets have signed Vladi Miguel Guerrero, the son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero and brother of Vladdy Jr. Additionally, Randy Arozarena has signed for another year with the Rays and will earn double his previous salary.
The Atlanta Braves maintain their forward-thinking approach by signing 17-year-old phenom Jose Perdomo to a record $5 million bonus, the largest ever for a Venezuelan-born international player.
This technique is consistent with the Braves’ policy of retaining young, potential players through long-term agreements. Alex Anthopoulos, President of Baseball Operations, has excelled at this technique, allowing the creation of one of baseball’s deepest lineups.
Perdomo, a highly sought-after infielder, stands out in the 2024 international class owing to his great contact skills and improved shortstop defense.
Despite presently possessing the 25th-ranked farm system, Perdomo’s presence may improve it. Idolizing Ronald Acuna Jr., the 2023 NL MVP, adds intrigue to Perdomo’s deal, implying a possible mentoring.
While the teenager’s time with the Braves is still in its early stages, his signing demonstrates Atlanta’s dedication to developing a solid future under Anthopoulos’ guidance.
“Perdomo, first and foremost, I believe the most important thing to talk about here is his bat,” Braves Latin America Scout Jonathan Cruz stated.
“Clearly, these children are quite little. We believe that hitting is the most difficult thing to teach, assuming that you can teach it at all. That is his calling card.
The Atlanta Braves continue their forward-thinking approach by signing 17-year-old sensation Jose Perdomoto a groundbreaking $5 million bonus, the highest ever for a Venezuelan-born international signing.
This strategy aligns with the Braves’ philosophy of securing young, promising talents through long-term extensions. President of baseball operations Alex Anthopouloshas excelled in this approach, enabling the construction of one of baseball’s deepest lineups.
“He had a large showcase alongside Ethan Salas, a prospect for the San Diego Padres, and the competition was far above their talent levels. They were using pitchers who had previously pitched in AA and AAA, with fastballs that reached 97 and 96 MPH and strong breaking balls.
“And with our whole process, I think that’s where we were kind of blown away with the adjustments he was making and the performance, and we said this is the guy we have to go after.”
