This year's international signing period ends on Dec. 15, 2026.

Most amateur prospects already agreed to contracts with Major League Baseball organizations earlier in the year.

But a few potential gems remain available on the market, including Cuban outfield prospect Raider Sanchez.

Last week, the MLB Commissioner's Office declared Sanchez a free agent. The 20-year-old held an open workout on Monday in the Dominican Republic. According to Francys Romero on X, scouts from 27 MLB organizations attended.

Romero adds that Monday's workout will not be scouts' final opportunity to watch the powerful slugger take batting practice.

"Cuban OF Raider Sanchez (20) will hold an open BP September 9 (9 AM) at JM Academy, with nearly every MLB team confirmed," Romero wrote on X. "He'll take 7-10 live BP at-bats as interest in the free agent continues to grow."

Sanchez played for the Cuban U-23 team in 2025, and evaluators have given his power a 60-65 grade on a 20-to-80 scale. That kind of raw power is rare for a player of his age.

In June, Romero reported that Sanchez was "launching" 400-foot home runs during live batting practice sessions. Now, many more elements of the youngster's game have not been widely reported, such as his speed and defensive abilities.

But based on Sanchez's power tool, we may be looking at one of the top prospects in the sport as early as next year. Sanchez is older than most international amateur prospects, who usually sign when they are 16 or 17 years old.

The New York Yankees and San Diego Padres are among a few organizations to watch in the Sanchez sweepstakes. New York is always an aggressor in the Latin American market, and the Padres recently acquired $500,000 in international bonus pool money in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

San Diego sent right-hander Ron Marinaccio to the Pirates for the cash. Will that extra money make a difference? Who's to say, but the NL West organization may have their eyes set on Sanchez.

As always, what's important to remember is that there's no guarantee that Sanchez is the second coming of Mike Trout. There was a time when Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez drew comparisons to Mickey Mantle, and look at how that's turned out so far.

Regardless, the hype around Sanchez is clearly making waves around MLB scouting offices. He's likely to sign his first professional contract within the next few weeks.