By PATRICK GORDON | Managing Editor
July 2 2014, 3:15PM EDT.
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The Phillies inked shortstop Arquimedes Gamboa of Venezuela to a contract worth $900,000 on Wednesday, according to a source close to the team.
Gamboa, a 5-foot-11, 158-pound switch-hitter, was ranked as the 15th best international prospect according to MLB.com's Top 30 International Prospects list.
According to scouts, the 16-year-old has gap power and may develop more power as his body develops and he adds weight. He's also regarded as a plus defender with a strong arm.
The international signing period opened July 2 with each club alloted a base of $700,000 and additional money based on each team's record in 2013. The Phillies entered the international signing period with just under $4 million available to spend.
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Phillies sign teenage switch-hitting shortstop out of Venezuela
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Patrick Gordon, Managing Editor
An award-winning sports writer, Patrick Gordon has covered baseball in Philadelphia for more than two decades. His byline has appeared in dozens of publications across the country, including Baseball America, the Philadelphia Daily News, the St. Pete Times, and Sports Collectors Monthly.
