The signing period for international prospects opens this Saturday and the Phillies are expected to land one of the top shortstops available.
Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports that the Phillies are the favorites to sign Venezuelan shortstop William Bergolla Jr., who Sanchez ranks as the No. 4 prospect of the class. Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia added that Bergolla is expected to sign for $2 million.
The international signing period runs through Dec.