The Padres’ latest international push has added even more arms and bats to the organization, with San Diego reportedly striking agreements with four young prospects while its scouting operation was active in the Dominican Republic.
According to Francys Romero of Beisbol FR, the deals came while the Padres were evaluating players at the WBSC U-18 World Cup Qualifier. The headliner among the group is 18-year-old Venezuelan right-hander Moisés Alcalde, a pitcher who has already represented his country’s national team.
Alcalde works with a fastball in the 91-93 mph range, and his slider is seen as a pitch that could become above average. He is viewed as a player who may ultimately profile as a starting pitcher.
The other three reported additions are 17-year-old Panamanian left-hander Yeremy De León, 17-year-old Venezuelan left-hander Raymer Moreno and 17-year-old Cuban infielder Omar Guerra.
Moreno’s fastball currently sits between 86 and 90 mph, with scouts expecting more velocity as he matures. Guerra is described as a contact hitter who can handle multiple infield spots.
San Diego’s international activity did not stop there. Padres Mission reported the club also signed 20-year-old Venezuelan outfielder Lenyert Rios and 17-year-old right-hander Alexis Medina, with both names showing up in minor league transaction records.
Those additions came after the Padres’ recent signing of Japanese pitching prospect Tatsuya Nogami, another young arm brought into the system.
Even with president of baseball operations A.J. Preller continuing to chase major league help through trades and other acquisitions, the Padres have also kept feeding talent into their farm system.
The international scouting work drew attention from the new ownership group as well. Romero reported that Padres owners José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones were in Santo Domingo for the tournament, where they spent time with Preller and vice president of amateur and international scouting Chris Kemp.
Their presence offered an early look at how involved the ownership group is expected to be in the club’s international scouting efforts.
Padres Mission also reported that San Diego has signed more than 50 international players during the current signing period, the most of any major league organization.
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