Oakland didn't set an all-time bonus record Thursday, unlike last year, when the team gave Dominican right-hander Michael Ynoa $4.25 million.

The A's did, however, get one of their primary targets on the first day of international signings, nabbing 16-year-old Venezuelan shortstop Wilfredo Solano.

"He's got a little bit of everything," A's assistant general manager David Forst told the San Francisco Chronicle. "He's a switch hitter with some power, great hands, and we think he can stay at shortstop. He was a high-profile guy we targeted early."

Oakland also signed Wilman "Junior" Martinez, a third baseman, and outfielder Alfred Sosa, who are both 16. All three will report to the A's facility in the Dominican Republic.

While Solano's bonus is nothing close ...More