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flag Venezuelan teen Luis Hernandez, 17, signs with Giants for $5M, top international prospect.

flag Venezuelan shortstop Luis Hernandez, 17, has signed with the San Francisco Giants for a $5 million bonus, becoming the top prospect in the 2026 international class. flag The deal was finalized in the Dominican Republic after Hernandez was relocated due to political instability in Venezuela. flag Giants scouting director Joe Salermo praised Hernandez’s maturity and work ethic, expressing hope he could start directly in a U.S. minor league. flag Hernandez outpaced top rivals like Johenssy Colome, who signed for $4 million with the Athletics, and Francisco Renteria, who joined the Phillies. flag Other notable deals included Angel Nuñez ($3M), Angeibel Gomez ($2.7975M), and Manuel Bolivar ($2.2975M). flag The international signing period runs through December 15, with teams using allotments between $5.44M and $8.03M, expandable via trades. flag The Mets acquired extra bonus space from Cleveland, while the Dodgers signed Russian catcher Ricardo Pulles for $60,000 and other teams inked prospects from Germany, Japan, Italy, and Brazil.

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