Jan 15, 2025 · Elian Peña, MLB Pipeline’s No. 3 international prospect, is the club’s headlining signee for the class of 2025. The 17-year-old shortstop is the highest-ranked player to sign with the Mets since Pipeline began its annual international rankings list in 2012.

Peña’s hit tool is his calling card. Equipped with oodles of bat speed from the left side, he complements his propensity to hit the ball hard with some of the most advanced plate …

SS Elian Peña assigned to DSL Mets Orange. January 15, 2025: New York Mets signed free agent SS Elian Peña to a minor league contract.

Jan 15, 2025 · The Mets lost out on Roki Sasaki, but ended up with what they hope is a pretty good consolation prize in 17-year-old shortstop Elian Pena from the Dominican Republic, a source confirmed.

Jan 15, 2025 · Evaluators across the league started to think of Peña, now 17, as that kind of player as early as 2021. The Mets signed Peña on Wednesday to a $5 million bonus, per league sources, because they...

Jan 15, 2025 · Elian Peña, a top 17-year-old shortstop prospect, has signed a $5 million bonus to join the Mets out of the Dominican Republic.

Three international scouting officials said it is their understanding the Mets and Peña have agreed upon a deal worth around $5 million, confirming a report from Baseball America.

Jan 15, 2025 · NEW YORK -- Elian Peña, a shortstop from the Dominican Republic who turned 17 in October, agreed to a $5 million bonus with the New York Mets on Wednesday that was the largest amount on the first ...

Jan 23, 2025 · NEW YORK, NY — The New York Mets made a huge splash in the 2025 international signing period, which opened on January 15, signing the third-ranked international prospect, Dominican shortstop Elian Peña.

May 17, 2024 · Even though the international signing period is still months away, officially kicking off on Jan. 15, 2025, the Mets have been linked to and are expected to sign shortstop Elian Peña from the...