On the first day of the international signing period, the Braves made a splash. The Braves on Wednesday officially signed 16-year-old outfielder Diego Tornes, who originally is from Cuba, to a $2.5 million signing bonus,

A primary reason why the Braves farm system has struggled to maintain depth over the last half-decade is because of the international restrictions that once hampered the club following John Coppolella’s dismissal and subsequent ban from Major League Baseball after violating the league’s rules in regards to signing international prospects.