A Full Breakdown of the Red Sox's 2026 International Signing Class

[Nick John]

The international free agent signing period kicked off last week, and the Boston Red Sox have remained busy during the beginning period. Already to this point, the Red Sox have signed 18 international players.

For the franchise, the international market has been huge for them the past few seasons when it comes to adding talent to the farm system. And while the only international free agent prospect who has made the majors for the Red Sox since 2020 was Jhostynxon Garcia, their current top prospect list is filled with such players. Franklin Arias, Juan Valera, Justin Gonzales, Dorian Soto, Miguel Bleis, and Enddy Azocar are just a few top prospects the team has signed through the international free agent signing period.

Now, the team has added to their depth by signing 18 prospects, including two that were ranked within the Top 50 of the 2026 class. Let's dive into some of the top prospects the Red Sox signed in this international class.

Garielvin Silverio was the highest-ranked player the team signed, placing 32nd in the class according to Baseball America. Silverio, who will turn 18 in October, is a left-handed hitting outfielder from the Dominican Republic and was one of the top offensive threats in the class. Thanks to fast bat speed that is paired with a strong, broad-shouldered build, he’s able to produce some of the best raw power of any hitter out of the Dominican Republic this year. He was praised for his hitting ability that includes an advanced feel for squaring up breaking pitches. Due to his limited athleticism, he is destined for a corner outfield spot as he’s a below-average runner with an average arm. The Red Sox are hoping his hitting develops and can carry him through the minor leagues.

The second-best player signed by the Red Sox was shortstop Dawvris Brito out of the Dominican Republic, ranked 37th by Baseball America. Like Silverio, Brito won’t turn 18 until the end of the season in mid-September. When it comes to athleticism, Brito is the opposite of Silverio in every way, as he’s an above-average runner who moves around the field well. Thanks to his quickness, range, and consistent ability to make routine plays, he handles shortstop well and has a good chance of sticking at the position despite having an average arm. Brito uses his athletic explosiveness while batting to generate solid bat speed. Due to his rawness at the plate, he’s looking to be a power-over-hit player; if he fully develops, he would give the Red Sox a shortstop prospect with power and speed.

Joskairo Ramirez follows the Red Sox's trend of signing players out of the Dominican Republic. Ramirez, an outfielder, was ranked 64th in the class by Baseball America. He is another left-handed outfielder, but unlike Silverio, is currently slated for center field thanks to his ability to get great reads off the bat along with taking clean routes to cover ground in the outfield. Despite being just 5-foot-10, Ramirez is considered rather strong and has been viewed as having great hand-eye coordination that results in great bat-to-ball skills. His power also appears to be mostly gap-to-gap at the time of signing.

The final player ranked by Baseball America in the Top 100 is right-handed pitcher Claudio Pereira at 91 out of Brazil. Pereira was the top prospect out of Brazil in the 2026 class and has been compared to Eury Perez, as he’s a skinny 6-foot-6 pitcher who weighs 190 pounds at the age of 17. Currently his fastball touches 90 mph, but his frame shows a projection that he should be able to add significant velocity upon gaining weight. Along with the fastball, he has a changeup that he has a good feel for, along with a curveball.

While not in the Top 100, shortstop Isaac Velasquez was signed out of Colombia and could be an interesting prospect. Currently standing at 6-foot, 185 pounds, he stands out mostly for what he does at the plate. Velazquez doesn’t chase much and manages to manipulate the barrel of his bat to make frequent contact that is then mixed with good bat speed, making him an excellent pull-side hitter. Velasquez is an offensive-focused shortstop and could eventually be moved elsewhere in the infield, but should he gain some quickness in the field and become more efficient with his arm, he could stick at the position.

Another outfielder, Freyerson Vasquez out of Venezuela, is someone who had scouts interested even when he was an extremely thin player at 130 pounds thanks to a high-contact bat from the left side of the plate. He’s since grown, now standing at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds, and has maintained the bat control that originally impressed scouts. Currently, he’s projected for a corner outfield spot thanks to a plus arm.

Other prospects the team signed include:

• Infielder Esterlin Casanova out of the Dominican Republic
• Infielder Anderber Urbina out of Venezuela
• Infielder Wilneyker Bruce out of Venezuela
• Pitcher Yeider Pineda out of Venezuela
• Outfielder Eber Miranda out of Colombia
• Catcher Edgardo Gutierrez out of Venezuela
• Shortstop Anderson Gonzalez out of Venezuela
• Infielder Axell Herrera out of the Dominican Republic
• Pitcher Harry Canedo out of Colombia
• Pitcher Isaac Brujan out of the Dominican Republic
• Pitcher Luis Cayama out of Venezuela
• Pitcher Angel Roa out of Venezuela

Grabbing four of the top 100 prospects in the class should help rebuild the lower levels of the farm system, as the team will now look to develop these players in the Dominican Summer League during the 2026 season. Some will see competition in the Florida Complex League by 2027, while others may take longer or may not even make it to the next level. Prospects are always a gamble, and the Red Sox are hoping they pay off in the long run.

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