Mets Expected to Give Elian Peña Around $5 Million Bonus

Elian Peña, a highly touted infielder from the Dominican Republic, is expected to sign with the Mets to the largest bonus among his peers when the next international signing period opens on Jan. 15, 2025, according to a Baseball America report on Wednesday.

Peña’s bonus will likely be around $5 million, according to the report, which highlighted a dozen international players expected to sign at the same time. That will make up most of the $6.2 million the Mets have in their bonus pool.

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