The Detroit Tigers continued gathering international free agents, signing a pair of young Venezuelan prospects to add to the organization. Starting on Monday, the Tigers and other Major League teams could officially begin signing international free agent prospects.
↵Outfielder Victor Cortez and infielder Adrian Alfaro signed with the Tigers to join Domincan infield prospects Domingo Leyba and Willie Adames, according to Tigers media relations director Brian Britten.
↵↵↵Tigers have agreed to contracts with SS Domingo Leyba (DR), SS Willy Adames (DR), SS Adrian Alfaro (VZ) & OF Victor Cortez (VZ). #tigers
↵— Brian Britten (@BBritten_Tigers) July 3, 2012
↵↵The international players must be at least 16 years old and after signing a player, major league clubs must agree to age and identity investigations before the international signing becomes official. Terms of the contracts are not known at this time.