The New Balance Baseball Future Stars Series recent ventures into the international market has continued to help players all across the globe.
On the heels of the Seattle Mariners signing World Combine standout Michael Arroyo to a reported $1.3 million deal, several other players from the late-2020 event have also agreed to deals with major league clubs now that the window to sign international free agents has opened.
Not long after signing Steven Adderley out of the World Combine, the Miami Marlins continued with their talent pipeline out of the Bahamas, adding Cherif Neymour and Toby Simmons (pictured), both of whom performed well at the Future Stars Series event.
Terms of both contracts are currently undisclosed.
“We’re pleased that these two dynamic, athletic and exciting players have officially joined the Marlins,” Miami international scout Adrian Puig told media outlets in the Bahamas.
Kristin Munroe, who also was one of the standout performers at the World Combine, had previously signed with the Los Angeles Angels.
Since 2003, he has covered multiple World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for the Future Stars Series that he's held since 2017, Ashmore currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian.
A regular contributor to Baseball America, Ashmore has worked seven Super Bowls, 11 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,200 games covered in his career.
An avid card collector and sim racer, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son William, and their beloved dog, Bailey, and cat, Smokey.
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