US EditionShortstop Luis Hernandez, Out of Venezuela, Gets $5 Million Deal with Giants
Luis Hernandez received a $5 million signing bonus, the largest in the 2026 international class and second-largest in Giants history, highlighting the team’s focus on Latin American talent development.
- On Thursday, the San Francisco Giants signed 17-year-old Venezuelan shortstop Luis Hern�ndez at the Felipe Alou Baseball Academy, giving him a $5 million bonus, the largest of 2026 and second in franchise history.
- Facing a tight international pool, the San Francisco Giants continue developing homegrown Latin American talent after signing Josuar Gonzalez one year earlier, with a $5.44 million international bonus pool.
- As a teenager in Liga Mayor de Béisbol Profesional, Hernández posted a.346/.386/.452 slash and MLB Pipeline rates him 65 overall with 65 hit and 60 power, run, field grades.
- The deal heavily consumed San Francisco's allotment, with all but $400,000 going to Luis Hernández, though the Giants also signed Mexican pitcher Alexis Gallego and Venezuelan center fielder Angelo Ugueto.
- The signing deepens shortstop competition and intensifies a crowded group, with Joe Salermo envisioning Luis Hernández and Josuar Gonzalez playing together or switching positions while the Giants benefit from their upcoming high draft pick.
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Shortstop Luis Hernandez, out of Venezuela, gets $5 million deal with Giants
Venezuelan shortstop Luis Hernandez, the top-rated prospect in this year's international amateur draft, has agreed to join the San Francisco Giants.
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Red Bluff Daily NewsSF Giants sign highly touted shortstop Luis Hernandez, top player 2026 international signing class
The Giants signed shortstop Josuar Gonzalez, the top position player of the 2025 international signing class, exactly a year ago
SF Giants sign highly-touted shortstop Luis Hernandez, top player 2026 international signing class
The Giants have built one of their stronger farm systems in recent years, a development made possible by an influx of players from Latin America. On Thursday morning, San Francisco strengthened that talent pool by officially signing shortstop Luis Hernandez, the top prospect of this year’s international signing class, during a ceremony at the team’s Felipe Alou Baseball Academy in the Domincan Republic. Hernandez reportedly received a $5 million…
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