The A’s have a history of investing in the international player pool.
MLB rules of engagement for international signings have changed over the years but the A’s have a long history of being aggressive in using that avenue as an alternative to traditional draft picks
They have signed big-name infielder Robert Puason in 2019 and pitcher Norge Ruiz before him. Ruiz made his debut with the MLB club this week after six years in the farm system. Going all the way back to 1993, the A’s signed Miguel Tejada as an international free agent with a bonus of just $2,000, and before him, they added an 18-year-old Bert “Campy” Campaneris out of Cuba with a $1,000 bonus in 1961.
In 2012, the A’s stunned baseball by winning a bidding war for Yoenis Céspedes, signing him to a four-year, $36 million deal. They also went big for Dominican pitcher Michael Ynoa, who had a short MLB stint with the White Sox in 2016-2017. They were also reportedly in on Aroldis Chapman and Luis Robert in recent years.
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