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JR

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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #6945 on: November 15, 2017, 09:55:25 pm »
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Kevin Maitan - SS - Braves

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that while Commissioner Rob Manfred has not yet made a final decision on what the penalties will be for their alleged IFA transgressions, it's likely to be severe.

Rosenthal mentions that the Braves will likely receive a "substantial fine, restrictions in their allocated finances for future signings, and prospects that were signed out of Latin America will become free agents. This includes Kevin Maitan' the crown jewel of the 2016 international class. Maitan has consistently been named as one of the prospects that Atlanta gave verbal agreements with. While the 17-year-old didn't light the world on fire in his first professional season (.629 OPS), he's still widely considered one of the very best shortstop prospects in baseball. There's still no firm date as to when Manfred will announce his findings and punishment.

The Cubs could open the checkbook on Maitan this year, right?