Rangers' international free agent class highlighted by two top 50 prospects

The Texas Rangers have finalized their 2026 international free agent class with 20 new additions on the day the international signing period opened.

The group of 20 is highlighted by 17-year-old Dominican Republic infielder Elian Rosario, who signed a $2.5 million deal and was ranked among the top 10 prospects in his class. The other big signing among the group was right-hander Frandel Pineda.

Part of the other 20 players included nine infielders, four outfielders, three catchers and four pitchers. Texas entered with just over $6 million to spend and made the most of their pool money.

Rangers international free agent class includes top infielder, 19 others

Rosario is a six-foot-two, 195 pound outfielder, ranked as the 10th overall international prospect of 2026 and is seen as a "physical presence in the batter's box, one who routinely rips off triple-digit exit velocities and showcases pop to all fields," according to MLB Pipeline.

Pineda, the nephew of former big leaguer Michael Pineda, boasts a 92-94 mph fastball, a wipeout slider and is developing a changeup. He's still physically growing and has upside to increase velocity to his four-seam and be a quick riser through the minor league system.

Other Texas Rangers free agents include:

• Ariel Abreu, SS, Dominican Republic

• Frankier Benitez, C, Venezuela

• Luis Cedeno, OF, Venezuela

• Jose Cordova, RHP, Venezuela

• Francisco Coronado, INF, Mexico

• David Diaz, INF, Venezuela

• Carlos Done, SS/CF, Dominican Republic

• Harley Fernandez, RHP, Panama

• Jesus Flores, C, Venezuela

• Victor Gonzalez, INF, Domincan Republic

• Luis Jaques, SS, Domincan Republic

• Cesar Mateo, SS/CF, Dominican Republic

• Ronaiker Narvaez, RHP, Venezuela

• Santiago Ramirez, C, Dominican Republic

• Santiago Rivas, OF, Venezuela

• Victor Rodriguez, CF, Venezuela

• Jesus Sanchez, OF, Venezuela

• Cristian Seminiel, SS, Dominican Republic