Juan Uribe Jr. among White Sox’ international signings

The White Sox announced the signings of seven international prospects Monday, agreeing to terms with right-handers Luis Reyes ($700,000) and Denny Lima ($10,000), outfielders Abraham Nunez ($700,000) and Albert Alberto ($50,000) and infielders D’Angelo Tejada ($350,000), Rafael Alvarez ($350,000) and Juan Uribe Jr. ($200,000).

The 6-2 Reyes, 17, is the top prospect in the group. He’s rated as the No. 4 international pitching prospect and No. 41 overall by MLB Pipeline.

“For a young kid ... he dominates throwing pitches,” said Marco Paddy, Sox assistant to the general manager and international scouting chief. “He’s got a clean arm, good mechanics and good size. Power fastball, a slider and a changeup. We’re pleased we were able to sign this guy today.”

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Uribe Jr., 16, is the most well known among the group. His father, Juan Uribe, played shortstop on the Sox’ 2005 World Series champions, recording the last two outs in Game 4 against the Astros. Uribe played for the Sox from 2004 to ’08 during a 16-year career that included stops with the Rockies (2001-03), Giants (2009-10), Dodgers (2011-15), Braves (2015), Mets (2015) and Cleveland (2016).

“He’s got a very special bat,” Paddy said. “The biggest thing with Juan Uribe Jr. is he’s got a very short swing. There’s no question about his hitting ability. He inherited that from his dad. He handles the bat extremely well.

“Right now he’s playing shortstop and second base. Where he ends up in the future all depends on how many adjustments he can make in the middle of the infield.”

Uribe Jr., 5-10, 170 pounds, was born in Chicago. Juan Uribe operates a baseball training academy in Nizao, Dominican Republic.

“In my academy we are like family,” Uribe said Monday through translator Billy Russo. “All the kids there are like my kids.”

The Sox will sign additional international prospects, Paddy said, most likely from Venezuela.

“That class is going to be productive also,” Paddy said.