Venezuelan shortstop Andres Gimenez, the No. 2 international prospect, has agreed to sign with the Mets. The Mets also have agreed to sign 16-year-old Dominican shortstop Gregory Guerrero, the No. 6 international prospect, according to Baseball America.
Here’s more on Gimenez:
Gimenez, 16, earned high praise from scouts both for his lefthanded bat and ability to stick at shortstop. He’s 5-foot-11, 165 pounds with a sweet swing that works in games, above-average speed and the potential for average to above-average defense at shortstop. Gimenez trains with Eduardo Navarro.
Here’s more on Guerrero:
Guerrero, a nephew of former major league star outfielder Vladimir Guerrero, impressed scouts with his overall baseball IQ and ability to hit in games from the right side of the plate. At 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, Guerrero isn’t a big runner but scouts generally felt he had a good chance to stay at shortstop with an above-average arm. Guerrero trains with Wilton Guerrero, and he’s spent time in both the Dominican Prospect League and International Prospect League as well.
For more on these signings, check out Baseball America’s stories here and here.
