Kind of a big deal for the Phillies
The international signing period opens up today, which means the Phillies can officially add one of the top prospects available in Francisco Renteria.
From the sounds of it, the Phillies have gotten themselves a big time prospect. Here is the scouting report on Renteria, courtesy of Fangraphs:
Renteria has arguably the best raw power projection among the 2026 international signees, as his enormous 6-foot-4 frame has a ton of room left for strength and mass. He’s already putting on impressive shows in a BP setting and hit 18 bombs in Venezuela’s LMBP Home Run Derby during the winter of 2025. Renteria’s hit tool projection is more difficult. Though he participated in many events — some in the U.S. with Perfect Game, others as part of Venezuela’s national team, with some summer league ball against older pros in VZ — Renteria’s bat-to-ball data is mixed despite his short swing. He hits with a high front side that might leave him vulnerable to softer stuff at the bottom of the zone. When Renteria first agreed to a deal it seemed like he’d have a shot to develop in center field, but he’s just kept getting taller and now is a nearly certain to end up in a corner, where he’ll likely have the power to profile in an everyday role if he hits enough.
That’ll play.
It’s been a while since the Phillies have signed an international prospect of this magnitude, so let’s see if it pans out. Remember, it usually takes a while for these prospects to get their bearing, so we’ll be waiting on Renteria for some time.
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