Phillies’ pursuit of international players has failed to yield a superstar like Juan Soto or Ronald Acuna Jr.

The Phillies have had success signing international free agents that have become big-league players, but they have yet to sign a superstar like Washington's Juan Soto or Atlanta's Ronald Acuna Jr.

Two of the Phillies top international prospects, Luis Garcia (left) and Jhailyn Ortiz, struggled in the low minor leagues in 2019.Read moreJOHN DUCHNESKIE / Staff Artist (custom credit)

by Bob Brookover | Columnist

Updated Nov. 16, 2019, 5:00 a.m. ET

Published Nov. 15, 2019, 12:26 p.m. ET