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The Dodgers made another move on the international market on Thursday with the signing of Venezuelan shortstop Moises Perez. The 16-year-old infielder signed for a bonus of $250,000 per Ben Badler of Baseball America.
Badler called Perez "an athletic player who stands out in the field with clean hands, good actions and an above-average arm. He’s a 6-foot righthanded hitter whose advanced glove is ahead of his bat."
Here is Perez signing his contract.
Firma de nuestro pupilo Moises Perez con los Dodgers de Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/VPKl4cbIVB
— Wondy De Los Santos (@wondytop) July 18, 2013
"Manos de Ceda Perez" pic.twitter.com/560adDpFUZ
— Wondy De Los Santos (@wondytop) July 18, 2013
There have only been two Moises to play Major League Baseball: outfielders Moises Alou and Moises Sierra, both Dominican.
The quarter million pushes the Dodgers closer to their international spending cap. The Dodgers have added $406,700 in international bonus slots in trade, increasing their spending limit to $2,519,600.
| Dodgers International Signing Period 2013-2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Player | Country | Age | Bonus |
| SS | Lucas Tirado | Dominican Republic | 16 | $1,000,000 |
| IF | Alberto Estrella | Dominican Republic | 16 | $600,000 |
| SS | Moises Perez | Venezuela | 16 | $250,000 |
| RHP | Alvaro Trillo | Venezuela | 16 | $200,000 |
| OF | Daniel Padilla | Venezuela | 16 | $200,000 |
| Totals | $2,250,000 | |||
| International spending cap | $2,519,600 | |||
| Money remaining | $269,600 | |||
Any signing bonuses between now and June 15, 2014 of $10,000 or less do not count against the cap, and all clubs are allowed to sign six players for up to $50,000 each that don't count against the cap.