Boston Red Sox 2026 International Class Scouting Report

Outfielder Garielvin Silverio is one of the top lefthanded-hitting offensive threats in the 2026 international signing class. He has a strong, broad-shouldered build at 6-foot-1, 210 pounds with fast bat speed, which allows him to produce some of the better raw power of any hitter this year in the Dominican Republic. The strength behind Silverio’s swing stands out, and the scouts highest on him also praised his hitting ability, pointing to his ability to square up breaking pitches and let the ball travel to be able to drive the ball with impact to all fields. Silverio is a limited athlete who is a below-average runner at best with an average arm, meaning he fits best in an outfield corner.

Dominican shortstop Dawvris Brito, signing for $1.2 million, stands out for his quick-twitch athleticism. At 6-foot-1, 175 pounds, he’s an above-average runner who moves around well at shortstop, where his quickness, range and ability to make the routine plays better than most his age give him a good chance to stick at shortstop, where he has an average arm. Brito’s twitch and explosiveness show up in the batter’s box with the way he’s able to generate bat speed. He’s still learning to tone some things down at the plate, leading to a potential power-over-hit offensive profile, but there’s a chance for power and speed at a premium position if everything clicks.

A lefthanded center fielder from the Dominican Republic, Joskairo Ramirez ($800,000) stands out for his game skills both at the plate and in the field. At 5-foot-10, 170 pounds, Ramirez isn’t that big, but he’s strong and has great hand-eye coordination that leads to high-end bat-to-ball skills with gap power. Ramirez is instinctive in the batter’s box and in center field. Despite tick-below-average speed, Ramirez gets great reads off the bat and takes clean routes to cover ground well in center field, giving him a chance to stick in center field, though his pure foot speed is below typical for the position.

It’s been rare for Brazil to have a player sign for a bonus in the mid six figures or higher in recent years. That’s changing this year, with righthander Claudio Pereira ($550,000) the top Brazilian prospect for 2026. He’s built like Marlins righthander Eury Perez was at the same age, a skinny 6-foot-6, 190 pounds at 17. His fastball scrapes 90 mph with a frame that screams projection for him to add significantly more velocity once he gains weight. It’s an easy operation for Pereira, who pitches with steep angle and shows feel for a changeup that he leans on heavily and is ahead of his curveball.

One of the more intriguing position players in Colombia for 2026 is shortstop Isaac Velasquez. He’s 6-foot, 185 pounds and stands out for what he does most in the batter’s box. He has good plane at the plate, doesn’t chase much and manipulates the barrel well to make frequent contact with the bat speed to drive the ball out to his pull side. Velazquez is an offensive-oriented shortstop who might end up elsewhere in the infield, but he has increased his chances to stay at the position with improved quickness and more efficient routes to the ball. 

Venezuelan outfielder Freyerson Vasquez was a small, extremely thin player early in the scouting process, but even at 130 pounds he showed a high-contact bat from the left side. Now that he’s 5-foot-10, 170 pounds, he has maintained that bat control and a solid approach while starting to drive the ball with occasional sneaky pop. He could end up in an outfield corner with a plus arm that would fit in right field.