Detroit Tigers 2026 International Class

Meet the Newest Members of the Detroit Tigers Organization

The 2026 International Signing Period officially began on Thursday, and the Detroit Tigers added more than a dozen new players to their system. We will see other players added to the list in the coming days, and it’s likely several more will sign throughout the rest of 2026.

International free agency is one of the two big ways teams add talented amateurs to their system. It hasn’t traditionally been a strength for the Detroit Tigers, but things seem to be trending in a better direction.

Tigers Minor League Report feels a little conflicted about our coverage of the international market. It is important to note the big signings. But we haven’t seen any of these young men play in games. So all we are really doing is summarizing the work of other people.

Your best source for this information is probably Ben Badler at Baseball America, but MLB Pipeline and FanGraphs also provide good free coverage. We would also point to the Twitter account bkfan09 as a source for signing information many years in advance. And our buddies at Tigers Torkmoil do a great job scouring the Internet for player video and pictures.

Our most recent Top 50 prospects list includes 10 homegrown international prospects. And three of them landed in our top ten. Some of the players who signed this week may join them on the list soon. Let’s take a look at the most notable names the Tigers added.

Manuel Bolivar – C – Venezuela

Manuel Bolivar’s $2.3 million bonus was the largest given out by the Detroit Tigers, and the largest given to any catcher in the 2026 class. He was one of the earliest standout players in the 2026 class, having gone 5-for-12 with a pair of doubles in the 2022 U-15 Baseball World Cup. Bolivar is an impressive physical specimen with a strong arm and good present strength, and he should continue getting bigger and stronger in pro ball. The scouting reports on him mention swing-and-miss concerns and project him to be a power-over-hit player. That could be a problem, but it might still work if he can stick behind the plate.

The top signing this year for the Detroit Tigers, Venezuelan catcher Manuel Bolívar. Highest bonus for a 2026 catcher at $2.3 million. pic.twitter.com/Pu7H6zI1EJ

— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) January 15, 2026

Oscar Tineo – SS – Venezuela

Tineo’s mix of exciting tools and physical projection earned him Detroit’s second largest bonus in the class. He is a very lean and lanky shortstop with excellent defensive actions, above-average speed, and a quick bat from both sides of the plate. That bat speed may translate into solid power if and when he adds mass to his frame. And even if he loses a step or two he should still remain a solid defender somewhere on the infield.

The Detroit Tigers today signed Venezuelan shortstop Oscar Tineo, one of their big signings for their 2026 international class. pic.twitter.com/c1zztIVkPM

— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) January 16, 2026

Randy Santana – OF – Dominican Republic

Randy Santana is the sort of monster athlete teams love to add to their system. He boasts plus raw power, plus speed, and monster arm strength. That speed should allow him to stick in center field, at least in the low minors, while the power leads to an aggressive approach that may cause his hit tool to suffer. If he does falter at the plate, Santana has a real fallback option as a pitcher, reportedly hitting triple digits on throws from the outfield.

Douglas Olivo – OF – Venezuela

Olivo is another plus athlete, though he doesn’t yet boast the strength of Santana. He’s currently a plus runner who shows the reads and mobility to potentially stick in center field. His development will likely be focused on adding mass and strength so he can hit for more power. It should be noted that both Baseball America and FanGraphs list Olivo as a switch hitter, but his official MiLB player page has him as a left-handed hitter.

Eduardo Tusen – SS – Dominican Republic

Eduardo Tusen is well-built infielder with a strong arm and plus bat speed from both sides of the plate. He shows some feel to hit, and he has the chance to produce solid game power down the road, though he seems likely to move from shortstop to third base.

Tigers 2026 IFA shortstop Eduardo Tusen pic.twitter.com/4h84M2SJGP

— Tigers Torkmoil (@bythewaybro) May 16, 2025

Yeuri Ramirez – RHP – Dominican Republic

Yeuri Ramriez is one of the more fascinating signings in the class. He originally signed with the Brewers for $210K in the 2025 class. But then…something happened, and the contract was voided. There are claims of age falsification, though that doesn’t make a ton of sense. He’s 18.2 now, which means he was 17.2 at signing last year, which is a completely normal age for an international player to sign. Maybe he was claiming to be 16.2? In any event, he’s still plenty young enough to be a promising pitching prospect. He’s long and lean, with plenty of room to add strength. He has reportedly touched 95 MPH already, and he has good feel for his secondaries and the art of pitching.

RHP Yeuri Ramirez is probably the most projectable pitcher in the class. He’s extremely skinny, but already up to 94 MPH with what BA says is good feel for a changeup and breaking ball.

He appears to pitch with a lot of emotion, and likes to mess with the timing of hitters. pic.twitter.com/56EISPM9iI

— Spencer Michaelis (@smichaelis234) January 15, 2025

The Rest of the Singings and the Future

History tells us that sometimes players who receive smaller bonuses end up being stars. So someone below might end up being the best player in the class. But there’s scant information on most of them, so for now it’s just a list.

C – Yojan Coronel (Venezuela)
SS – Steve Gutierrez (Venezuela)
SS – Edwinyer Martinez (Venezuela)
RHP – Jesus Miranda (Colombia)
OF – Diego Orro (Venezuela)
RHP – Alexander Padilla (Dominican Republic)
C – Roman Silgado (Venezuela)
CF – Santiago Ventura (Venezuela)

And, if you’re really into this stuff, here are some players linked to the Tigers in future classes:

2027 – Sebastian Cervantes (SS), Ricardo Batista, Enyerbel Ginez, Rene Suarez (OF), Juan Acurero (INF), Sebastian Gainza (RHP), Abraham Hurtado (RHP), Angel Herrera

2028 – Daniel Duarte Bermudez (C), Diego Pacheco (OF), Brayan Rodriguez

2029 – Luis Rodriguez (IF)