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Blue Jays Sign No. 13 International Prospect Richard Urena

Posted Jul. 3, 2012 8:59 pm by Ben Badler
Filed under: International, News

Richard Urena, a Dominican shortstop and the No. 13 international prospect for July 2, has signed with the Blue Jays.

Urena, 16, is 6-foot-1, 160 pounds and projects to stick at shortstop with a line-drive bat from the left side. He played in the Dominican Prospect League and trained with Corporan Decarte.

Baseball America subscribers can read Urena’s complete scouting report. Yesterday the Blue Jays added the top international prospect, Venezuelan shortstop/center fielder Franklin Barreto, as well as the No. 9 international prospect, Venezuelan shortstop Luis Castro.

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how can the blue jays sign #1, 9 and 13? Word out today is that they have also signed #6 LHP Jose Castillo. It looks like they are going over the cap this year, will pay the penalty and deal with next year's restriction on bonus

Posted by Mike | July 4, 2012 at 2:05 pm | Shortcut

I would bet the Blue Jays got a good price on Franklin Barreto. Jose Castillo has not signed yet.

Posted by Ben Badler | July 4, 2012 at 2:08 pm | Shortcut

Enrique Rojas/ESPN ‏@Enrique_Rojas1
July2 Venezuelan LH pitcher Jose Castillo sign with #Bluejays $800K

Posted by Mike | July 4, 2012 at 2:26 pm | Shortcut

I'm told he has not signed with the Blue Jays.

Posted by Ben Badler | July 4, 2012 at 2:31 pm | Shortcut

Would not be the first time someone tweets an unconfirmed item as fact

Posted by Mike | July 4, 2012 at 2:34 pm | Shortcut

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