After acquiring nearly $2.5 million in additional international bonus pool money in two trades over the weekend, the Yankees signed 16-year-old RHP Osiel Rodriguez, who is ranked the No. 9 international prospect in this year's class, for $600,000 according to MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez.

The Yankees, who previously signed Rafael Severino (Luis Severino's 19-year-old brother) and RHP Denny Larrondo (the No. 43 prospect) this month, added Rodriguez, who according to MLB.com has a fastball that has reached 97 mph and whose repertoire also features a slider, curveball and changeup.

"A strike-thrower," MLB.com writes, "Rodriguez has a good mound presence and demeanor. He changes his arm slot and throws several different pitches at different angles, which has proven to be both a blessing and a curse as far as scouts are concerned. ... Evaluators love his "big arm," but the club that signs him might ask the teenager to refine his approach and focus on only three pitches. He has an unorthodox -- sometimes described as a 'violent' -- delivery, but it has not impacted his pitchability."

The Yankees added $1.5 million in international signing bonus pool money by trading minor league reliever Caleb Frare to the Chicago White Sox, and added more funds by trading pitchers Chasen Shreve and Giovanny Gallegos to the St. Louis Cardinals.

New York, according to Sanchez, may not be done. The Yankees also signed shortstop Carlos Verdecia for $325,000 and could pursue RHP Sandy Gaston, a 16-year-old who is ranked 14th.

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