Top 30 International Bonuses Of 2010

The following are the top 30 international amateur bonuses signed in 2010. The list excludes Cuban defectors, such as Aroldis Chapman and Adeiny Hechavarria.

1. Adonys Cardona	RHP	Blue Jays	16	Venezuela	$2.8 million
T-2. Luis Heredia	RHP	Pirates	16	Mexico	$2.6 million
T-2. Ariel Ovando	OF	Astros	16	Dominican Republic	$2.6 million
T-4. Phillips Castillo	OF	Mariners	16	Dominican Republic	$2.2 million
T-4. Renato Nunez	3B	Athletics	16	Venezuela	$2.2 million
6. Edward Salcedo	SS	Braves	18	Dominican Republic	$1.6 million
7. Carlos Martinez	RHP	Cardinals	18	Dominican Republic	$1.5 million
8. Jorge Alfaro	C	Rangers	16	Colombia	$1.3 million
9. Danry Vasquez	OF	Tigers	16	Dominican Republic	$1.2 million
T-10. Humberto Arteaga	SS	Royals	16	Venezuela	$1.1 million
T-10. Esteilon Peguero	SS	Mariners	17	Dominican Republic	$1.1 million

12. Orlando Calixte	SS	Royals	18	Dominican Republic	$1 million
13. Duanel Jones	3B	Padres	16	Dominican Republic	$900,000
14. Jose Torres	RHP	Mariners	16	Colombia	$851,000
15. Jin-Young Kim	RHP	Cubs	17	South Korea	$850,000
T-16. Yoel Araujo	OF	Rays	16	Dominican Republic	$800,000
T-16. Vicmal de la Cruz	OF	Athletics	16	Dominican Republic	$800,000
18. Gabriel Cenas	3B	Blue Jays	16	Venezuela	$700,000
19. Wilmer Romero	OF	Yankees	16	Dominican Republic	$656,500
T-20. Luis Pina	LHP	Mariners	16	Venezuela	$650,000
T-20. Christopher Tamarez	SS	Yankees	16	Dominican Republic	$650,000

22. Argenis Raga	C	Athletics	16	Venezuela	$580,000
23. Javier Pimentel	SS	Twins	16	Dominican Republic	$575,000
24. Carlos Penalver	SS	Cubs	16	Venezuela	$550,000
25. Wagner Mateo	OF	Diamondbacks	17	Dominican Republic	$512,500
T-26. Jeimer Candelario	3B	Cubs	16	Dominican Republic	$500,000
T-26. Jose Rafael DePaula	RHP	Yankees	19	Dominican Republic	$500,000
T-26. Edwin Moreno	OF	Padres	17	Dominican Republic	$500,000
29. Yordyn Calderon	3B	Mariners	16	Dominican Republic	$477,500
30. Eduardo Rivera	RHP	Yankees	17	Dominican Republic	$475,000