THE TERRIFIC TEN

Here we present our bonus board for the 2021-22 international signing period, sorting the prospects in the class based on their expected signing bonus.

Technically, the signing period start date hasn’t moved yet from July 2, 2021. The signing period will probably begin on Jan. 15, 2022.

Last year, Major League Baseball delayed the start of the current 2020-21 signing period from July 2, 2020, to Jan. 15, 2021, with the period open through Dec. 15, 2021. Based on what would otherwise be an overlap in the two signing periods and what MLB told clubs last year, the players who are in the “2021” class likely will have their signing period start on Jan. 15, 2022.

The players are lined up based only on their expected bonus amounts, rather than a traditional talent ranking. It’s the same approach we took last year, one that I think is the most honest and fair thing we can