David Lozano (Photo by Elmeridiano.co)
UPDATE – David Lozano was added to the roster of Caimanes de Barranquilla in the Colombian Winter League. He has appeared in one game, striking out as a pinch hitter and staying in the game to play shortstop.
According to the Mets transaction page on the Mets.com website they have signed 17-year Colombian middle infielder David Lozano along with seven other International free agents. He signed with the Mets in September says the international news outlet Meridiano. The second baseman/shortstop bats and throws right-handed, he is 5’10 and 165 pounds.
The Mets also released the names of eight other International free agents that they signed last month and here is all the info I could find on them:
Jorge Martinez (Photo by Elheraldo.co)
- Jorge Martinez – 19-year old catcher from Barranquilla, Columbia. Here you can read an interview done with him after signing with the Mets in October.
- Jeison Rodriguez – 17-year old outfielder, 6’0, 160 pounds from San Cristobal, Dominican Republic.
- Victor Isturiz – 18-year old pitcher from Guatire, Venezuela.
- Guillermo Granadillo – 18-year old pitcher from Valencia, Venezuela.
- Jaison Vilera – 18-year old pitcher from Caracas, Venezuela.
- Eulises Sanchez – 18-year old pitcher from Bonao, Dominican Republic.
- Angel Chalas- 19-year old pitcher from San Cristobal, Dominican Republic.
- Christopher Madera- 19-year old pitcher from La Vega, Dominican Republic.
These names are in addition to the Mets two big July 2nd international signings of shortstops Gregory Guerrero ($1.5 million) and Andres Gimenez ($1.2 million) who you can read about more here and here at Baseball America.
The Mets seem to be getting a lot of players out of Venzuela. The Dominican has been known for its baseball talent, do you know how VZ compared to the DR in terms of young baseball talent and level of play?
Also, I presume none of these guys are highly touted guys.
Giving the very limited info I found I would assume none of them are highly regarded like you said. Looking at Venezeula vs DR would definitely be interesting.
michael..none highly regarded = million plus
I said that none were highly regarded.
if, as you say, none highly regarded..then why are some worth more than 1 mil?
No I don’t think any of them are over $1 million.