Mets, Elian Peña and Signing Day

Mets sign 17-year-old Elian Peña to franchise-record $5 million signing bonus
At a younger age, Peña drew comparisons to Boston Red Sox star third baseman Rafael Devers, also from the Dominican Republic.
Elian Peña Headlines Mets' 2025 International Signings; No. 3 International Prospect
On the first day of MLB's international signing period, the New York Mets agreed to deals with 15 players. The Mets announced the deals on
Elian Peña: 3 things to know about NY Mets' big international signing of 17-year-old star
Elian Peña, a top 17-year-old shortstop prospect, has signed a $5 million bonus to join the Mets out of the Dominican Republic.
Elian Peña, 17-year-old shortstop, gets $5M bonus in Mets deal
Elian Peña, a shortstop from the Dominican Republic who turned 17 in October, agreed to a $5 million bonus with the New York Mets on Wednesday.
Elian Peña, 17-year-old Dominican shortstop, signs with Mets for $5 million bonus
Elian Peña, a shortstop from the Dominican Republic who turned 17 in October, has agreed to a $5 million bonus with the New York Mets that was the largest amount on the first day of the 2025 international signing period.
Mets signing top international free agent Elian Peña, who was ranked behind only Roki Sasaki
The Mets are making a huge splash in international free agency, signing 17-year-old shortstop Elian Peña from the Dominican Republic.
Mets make Elian Pena signing official, David Stearns talks promising prospect
The New York Mets have made the signing of highly-touted 17-year-old shortstop Elian Pena official on Wednesday, inking the Dominican youngster to a $5 million international bonus. The left-handed talent is considered one of the very best available international free agents of this cycle behind only the superstar Japanese ace Roki Sasaki,
Mets sign 17-year-old shortstop Elian Pena, the top international position prospect
The Mets may have lost out on one huge international free agent, but they were able to secure another Wednesday morning – albeit, one that will take a little more time to develop.
Mets sign prospect drawing Rafael Devers comparisons to record $5 million deal
The New York Mets were ruled out of the Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes, but there are plenty of other elite international prospects. The signed Elian Peña to a record-breaking deal.
Mets sign Elian Peña for club record $5 million
Peña’s bonus shatters the previous record of $2.85 million, given to Venezuelan catcher Yovanny Rodriguez in last January.
Mets finalize $5 million deal with 17-year-old Elian Pena as Roki Sasaki consolation prize
The Mets lost out on Roki Sasaki, but ended up with what they hope is a pretty good consolation prize in 17-year-old ...
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David Stearns, James Kang on Elian Peña
Mets President of Baseball Ops David Stearns and Director of International Scouting James Kang discuss the excitement of ...
New York Mets Sign Dominican Prospect to $5 Million Bonus, Draws Comp to Rafael Devers
Wednesday officially kicked off the international signing period around baseball, so teams were busy at work codifying deals with top prospects all around the w ...
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MLB Rumors: After Roki Sasaki Snub Mets to Go Overboard for Explosive $5M Dominican Prospect
The Mets are gearing up to make a major splash in the international market this January. The post MLB Rumors: After Roki ...