With the first day of the international signing period beginning on Jan. 15, the Detroit Tigers made headlines with their signing. According to Evan Petzold of

The Detroit Tigers announced the signing of six prospects on Wednesday, including their top-ranked international prospect in recent memory. Dominican outfielder Cris Rodriguez headlined the first day of the interactional signing period for the Tigers,

In unveiling Wednesday their first six picks from MLB’s 2025 international class, the Tigers were heavy on big bats — and big bodies.

Dominican Republic outfielder Cris Rodriguez, known for elite raw power, signed with the Detroit Tigers on Day 1 of 2025 international signing period.

Detroit Tigers executives Miguel Garcia and Rob Metzler talk to reporters January 15, 2025, about signing top international prospect Cris Rodriguez.

Tigers’ big-ticket signings: The Tigers signed Venezuelan shortstops Javier Osorio ($2.2 million) and Samuel Gil ($1.2 million), both of whom were consensus top-25 prospects. Gil put in a full season at Class A Lakeland in 2024.

The 2025 international signing period opened on Wednesday, and the Tigers quickly locked up their top target. Dominican outfielder Cris Rodriguez agreed to a signing bonus of $3.2 million. The Tigers also signed four other international prospects,

Baseball America's Ben Badler shares what fans should know about the Detroit Tigers top-ranked international prospect Cris Rodriguez in 2025 class.