Mets strike 5 million deal with Elian Pea 16 in international signing splash

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Get to know the name Elian Pea, who the Mets are hoping at some near-future date will be a rising star in their farm system.  The Mets are expected to use a large chunk of their bonus pool on the 16-year-old when the international Ronald Acuna Jr. Jersey  signing period opens on Jan. 15, 2025.  Three international scouting officials said it is their understanding the Mets and Pea have agreed upon a deal worth around $5 million, confirming a report from Baseball America.  Elian Pea (2025 Mets IFA) with an RBI double in his 2nd at bat tonight in Nicaragua @MiLBMetsMadne s   Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany)  The Mets are giving 16-year-old shortstop Elian Pea around $5 million.  X  The Mets have $6,261,600 to spend on prospects in this international market, so they are going nearly all-in on one teenager who might receive the largest bonus in the cla s.  Delivering insights on all things Amazins  Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+  Thank you  By clicking above you agree to the and .  Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter!  Pea is a lefty-hitting shortstop out of the Dominican Republic who is one of if not the top player for the 2024-25 cla s, one international scouting official said.  Explore More  The ability he has shown to hit is extremely advanced for his age, one of the most advanced approaches we have seen, the official said. Theres some defensive profile questions. I personally think its going to be more of a second base/third base profile, but his bat will profile well at any of those positions.  Pea is listed as 6-foot-2 and 155 pounds by the Javier Rodriguez Baseball Academy.  One official compared him with Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers.  Sound defender and arm, another official said. Both should be average or a tick better.  Peas bonus would be the largest the Mets have handed out to an international prospect, smashing the former top mark of $2.85 million last January.  The deal can only become official next Jan. 15, but most teams secure the rights to the top available teenagers much earlier.  Huascar Ynoa Jersey