| Mon Apr 23 2012 | 23:24 | Report: Investigation on Jairo Beras complete | ||||
Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports that the investigation into the identity of prospect Jairo Beras is complete and a decision could be imminent. | ||||||
The Rangers agreed to sign Beras for $4.5 million back in February, but MLB's labor department and the department of investigations have been reviewing his documentation to determine his correct age. While the Rangers insist that he is 17 years old, Beras was listed with a birthdate of December 25, 1995 in February's MLB prospect showcase in the Dominican Republic. If he is only 16 years old, he wouldn't be eligible to sign until the international signing period begins on July 2. | ||||||
| Source: Rangers.mlb.com | ||||||
| Sat Mar 3 2012 | 15:47 | MLB not expected to approve Jairo Beras deal | ||||
Major League Baseball will not approve the reported Jairo Beras contract with Texas, according to Baseball America's Ben Badler. | ||||||
Earlier this week the Associated Press reported that the Rangers had signed Beras for $4.5 million, but age restrictions may prevent the deal from being approved. MLB is under the impression that Beras is 16 years old and ineligible to be signed. | ||||||
| Source: Ben Badler on Twitter | ||||||
| Wed Feb 29 2012 | 14:00 | MLB to investigate Rangers' signing of Beras | ||||
According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports, MLB plans to immediately investigate the Rangers' signing of Dominican outfielder Jairo Beras. | ||||||
Dionisio Soldevila of the Associated Press reported early Wednesday morning that the Rangers had signed Beras for $4.5 million. However, MLB was under the impression that Beras was 16 years old and ineligible to be signed. Stay tuned. | ||||||
| Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter | ||||||
| Wed Feb 29 2012 | 12:09 | MLB execs unhappy with Rangers over Beras | ||||
ESPN's Keith Law writes that a lot of executives are unhappy with the Rangers signing 17-year-old Dominican outfielder Jairo Beras because they were under the impression that he wasn't allowed to sign until July 2. | ||||||
Dionisio Soldevila of the Associated Press reported early Wednesday morning that the Rangers had signed Beras for $4.5 million. Meanwhile, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports that Beras' birthdate was listed as December 25th, 1995, which means he isn't 17 years old yet. Unless that information was incorrect, the Rangers might have some explaining to do. | ||||||
| Source: Keith Law on Twitter | ||||||
| Wed Feb 29 2012 | 10:18 | Rangers sign Dominican outfielder for $4.5M | ||||
Dionisio Soldevila of the Associated Press reports that the Rangers have signed 17-year-old Dominican outfielder Jairo Beras for $4.5 million. | ||||||
The Rangers have invested $13 million in three international prospects over the past seven months, so they are clearly trying to get ahead of the new cap on international spending, which will go into effect this summer. Beras checks in at 6-foot-5 and 175 pounds and is highly regarded for his power potential. | ||||||
| Source: Dionisio Soldevila on Twitter | ||||||