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VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals announced this morning they have agreed to terms with 16 international free agents, landing a group headlined by a pair of 17-year-olds: catcher Raudy Read and outfielder Randy Novas.
They expect Read to be talented enough offensively to play regularly in the majors, and also like his arm behind the plate. The Nationals are also touting Novas as a five-tool player who can hit to all fields.
The rest of the group includes:
* left-handed pitchers Joel Barrientos (17, Dominican Republic), Brian Escolastico (18, Dominican Republic) and Hector Silvestre (18, Dominican Republic);
* right-handed pitchers Anderson Martinez (18, Venezuela), Gilberto Mendez (18, Dominican Republic) and Felix Moscat (20, Dominican Republic);
* catchers Pedro Severino (17, Dominican Republic) and Jorge Tillero (17, Venezuela);
* first baseman Arialdi Peguero (18, Dominican Republic);
* shortstop Yewri Guillen (18, Dominican Republic);
* third baseman Diomedes Eusebio (18, Dominican Republic);
* outfielders Juan de los Santos (17, Venezuela), Wilman Rodriguez (19, Dominican Republic) and Dioncio Rosario (17, Dominican Republic).
