Reds Sign International Players Including 16-Year Old Angel Nunez Yosver Zulueta Traded To Seattle

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The Reds signed 16 international players today January 15, 2026. seven are from the Dominican Republic, six from Venezuela, one from Curacao. one from Aruba and one from Panama.

Arias, Eliezer - SS - Dominican Republic

Burgos, Daniel - RHP - Venezuela

Colina, Jose - OF - Venezuela

Cuello, Alexander - INF - Dominican Republic

Delgado, Luis - RHP - Dominican Republic

Felix, Ronny - OF - Dominican Republic

Goncalves, Carlos - C - Venezuela

Gutierrez, Eider - OF - Venezuela

Hernandez, Carlos - SS - Venezuela

Josephina, Gilventon - OF - Curacao

Meyers, Nishentel - INF - Aruba

Nolasco, Xander - C - Dominican Republic

Nunez, Angel - OF - Dominican Republic

Pacheco, Diego - C - Venezuela

Romero, Juandy - SS - Dominican Republic

Saldaña, Jose - RHP - Panama

Nuñez is ranked number 6 among international prospects. He starred for his country during the U15 World Cup in Colombia in August 2024, when he hit .350 and recorded 11 RBIs across eight games. His power is still developing but he has good eye among his age group, showing a willingness to take his walks. A left-handed hitter, he utilizes his quick hands to rip line drives from gap to gap.

He has top level speed and is projected to play centerfield.

Venezuelan catcher Diego Pacheco, a physical beast with a rocket throwing arm who checks in at No. 50 on the list.

Nuñez, 16,  is expected to receive a $3 million signing bonus and Pacheco will land $800,000, according to a source. The Reds received $7,357,100 in pool money this year.

The Reds signed many latin players at the age of 16, Juan Duran and Yorman Rodriguez signed at that tender age in 2008. Duran never made it to the big leagues. Rodriguez lasted 1 games in 2014.

Aristedes Aquino was signed at 16. He made a splash with the Reds in 2019, hitting 19 home runs in 56 games. He hit 10 in 2021 and 2022 then went to Japan for the Chunichi Dragons. He played in Mexico last season. Now 31, Aquino hit .277 with 15 home runs in 70 games for Diablos Rojos del Mexico (the Red Devils of Mexico) last season.

Hours after Yosver Zulueta was designated for assignment the Reds traded him to the Seattle Mariners for minor league RHP Dusty Revis. 

Revis was drafted by Seattle in the 11th round of the 2025 MLB June Amateur Draft from Western Carolina University. He did not pitch in the minors this past season for the Mariners.