Maximo Acosta

With 16-year-old international prospects who sign every year on July 2, there is an initial wave of hype when they sign, and then there is the second wave of hype after they play in front of evaluators in the informal Tricky League in the Dominican Republic, where official stats aren't tracked. Acosta received $1.65 million when he signed, but it wasn't until later that he emerged as one of the top prospects from his class. A 6-foot-1, 170-pound shortstop out of Venezuela, Acosta grew roughly four inches since he committed to signing with Texas. The added physicality translated at the dish, where he showed the potential for a plus hit tool and above-average power. He garners comparisons to Gleyber Torres and is currently a 60-grade runner with an excellent approach and plus bat speed. Given how well he showed after signing, he could bypass the Dominican Summer League and go straight to the AZL.