The New York Mets introduced Monday that they’ve signed Vladimir Miguel Guerrero as a part of their worldwide signing class, bringing him to New York after agreeing to a $117,000 signing bonus, based on MLB.com. Guerrero joins a loaded Mets worldwide signing class that additionally contains prime prospects Yovanny Rodriguez, Yensi Rivas and Edward Lantigua.

The second-generation Guerrero follows within the footsteps of each his father, Baseball Corridor of Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr., and his half-brother and Toronto Blue Jays star, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. In comparison with his father and brother, nonetheless, the 17-year-old Guerrero hits from his left facet.

Guerrero turns into the newest Mets prospect to have an older brother within the Main Leagues, becoming a member of Luisangel Acuna — the youthful brother of Ronald Acuna Jr. — who was acquired as a part of the staff’s commerce of Max Scherzer final July. He’s additionally the newest member of the Guerrero household to hitch an MLB staff as a global prospect, becoming a member of brother Pablo Guerrero of the Texas Rangers.

The signing of Guerrero was a part of a significant coup of worldwide signings for the Mets, who acquired three of the highest 50 gamers within the MLB pipeline — together with Rodriguez, the No. 6-ranked general prospect.