Elian Pena was rated the No. 3 prospect in the international class for this year by MLB.com behind Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki.
MLB Pipeline has been ranking international prospects since 2012. For the first time, the Tigers have landed a player in the Top 5 at the opening of the international signing period, agreeing to a deal with the No.
NEW YORK — Elian Peña, a shortstop from the Dominican Republic who turned 17 in October, agreed to a $5 million bonus with the New York Mets on Wednesday that was the largest amount on the first day of the 2025 international signing period.
Elian Peña, a shortstop from the Dominican Republic who turned 17 in October, has agreed to a $5 million bonus with the New York Mets that was the largest amount on the first day of the 2025 internati