Author: Jesse Sanchez
Published on: 2022-01-15 06:09:07
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The Giants are adding one of the top infielders in this year’s international signing class and a well-known catching prospect to their farm system.
According to industry sources, the club has agreed to a $2.2 million deal with shortstop Ryan Reckley, No. 9 on MLB.com’s Top 50 International Prospects list, and catcher Juan Perez, who comes in at No. 30, for $1.2 million. The club is also expected to sign shortstop Dennys Riera of Venezuela for $700,000.
The Giants, who have a base signing pool of $5,179,700, have not confirmed the deals.
The athletic Reckley has an excellent feel for hitting and an understanding of the strike zone. He uses a short and compact swing with above-average bat speed to make hard contact.
Overall, he might be a better hitter from the left side than the right side of the plate, but, for…