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The New York Mets were fairly busy finalizing deals with a new class of international free agents, despite not being among the teams handing out larger, seven-figure bonuses to players. Instead, the Mets attempted to stretch out the $5,348,100 pool that they were were allotted. Focusing on players in
No. 16. Freddy Valdez, OF B/T: R/R Age: 12/6/2001 (18) Height: 6’3″ Weight: 212 lbs Acquired: Signed as International Free Agent July 2, 2018 (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) ETA: 2024 Previous Rank: 21 2019 Stats: (DSL Mets 1/GCL Mets) .274/.367/.448, 16 2B, 6 HR, 39 RBI, 18.1% K, 11.5% BB, 124 wRC+ Signed for a $1.45 million dollar
No. 19 Alexander Ramirez, OF B/T: R/R Age: 17 (1/13/2003) Height: 6’3” Weight: 175 lbs Acquired: International Free Agent in 2019 (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) ETA: 2025 Previous Rank: N/A 2019 Stats: N/A Alexander Ramirez received a $2.05 million bonus, the biggest bonus during the Mets 2019 IFA signing period, and the