The Atlanta Braves earlier this week signed a 17-year-old amateur prospect from Venezuela for $5 million dollars. As the Braves recruit new players there, they may benefit from the so-called “Acuña effect.”
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The Braves are adding one of the purest hitters in this year’s international market to their organization.
Atlanta agreed to terms with shortstop Jose Perdomo, MLB.com’s No. 3 international prospect, for $5 million as the 2024 signing period opened on Monday. The Braves, who have a $5.284 million signing pool,