Chicago White Sox announce the signings of Oscar Colás and Erick Hernández, 2 outfielders ranked in the top 30 international prospects
The Chicago White Sox announced the signings of international outfielders Oscar Colás ($2.7 million) and Erick Hernández ($1 million) on Tuesday.
Both players are ranked in the top 30 international prospects according to MLB Pipeline, with Colás No. 5 and Hernández No. 28.
“We feel very good with what we were able to accomplish this year,” said Marco Paddy, White Sox special assistant to the general manager for international operations, in a statement. “Having the ability to sign two high-level prospects with impact type tools like Colás and Hernández, I would categorize that as a solid year.”
Colás, 23, played in the Serie Nacional, Cuba’s top-level league, from 2016-20, the Japan Western League from 2017-19 and the Japan Pacific League in 2019, where he combined to slash .282/.343/.483 with 38 doubles, five triples, 28 home runs, 116 RBIs and 102 runs in 187 career games.
A native of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, Colás bats and throws left-handed.
“Colás possesses an aggressive style of play that includes an impressive power bat and arm, as well as the ability to play above average defense at all three outfield positions,” Paddy said.
Hernández, 17, is from Moca, Dominican Republic. He bats and throws left-handed.
“Hernández is a high-energy, aggressive player with a natural feel for hitting,” Paddy said. “He has the potential to develop plus tools across the board which include a power bat and high-level defense in the outfield.”
Both deals were first reported by MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez when the international signing period began Jan. 15. The Sox anticipate more international signings in the upcoming weeks.
