As the baseball world waits for Kyle Tucker’s decision, the Mets made a big splash in the international free agency waters, signing Wandy Asigen for $3.9 million. Asigen, MLB.com’s #2 international free agent,
is 16 years old, a shortstop, and hails from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
Here is what MLB.com had to say about Asigen’s talent:
The excitement around Asigen’s prospect profile stems primarily from his special left-handed swing. He has ripped off 110+ mph exit velocities and is repeatedly able to find the barrel during in-game action. Asigen has a knack for creating loft from his frame, something that should allow him to continue to tap into his above-average power as he continues to fill out. The quickness of his hands has evaluators excited about the future potential impact he can have with the bat.
Asigen was originally tied to the Yankees, but back in December word broke that he would, instead, be signing with the crosstown Mets.
