FOR the first time in more than 100 years of Major League Baseball history, a female was added to the international registration list, making her eligible to be signed by a big league club on July 2.

But just what kind of player is 16-year-old French shortstop Melissa Mayeux, potentially the majors’ first female?

Typically, players only are added to the list if they are likely to be signed by a major league team. That appears unlikely this year, according to the MLB.com, but the female French U-18 junior national team star does not lack for talent or potential.

“She’s a legitimate shortstop who makes all the plays and is very smooth and fluid in the field,’’ said MLB Director of International Game Development Mike McClellan, who has been watching Mayeux play for two years.

“She swings the bat really well and is fearless.’’

McClellan recounted to MLB.com an at-bat Mayeux had in April during a tournament in Barcelona. She stood in against a 19-year-old Dominican pitcher throwing 91 mph, far harder than most in her age group.

“She ripped a base hit off of him, just to the right of second base. She just went with the pitch, and she looked good doing it,” McClellan said.

The right-handed shortstop has looked good enough to impress players at the Major League level she’s trying to reach someday.

“I watched the video of her taking ground balls and hitting, and she looked really good for being 16,” Yankees outfielder Garrett Jones said, according to the Sporting News.

“She looked good for a 16-year-old boy. I’m for it. If a girl can play up to the level and compete with guys, I’m all for it.

“If she can compete and help the team win, why not? It’s pretty cool that girls are playing baseball. I didn’t know they had that in other countries, like France. So, why not? If a girl can compete with the guys and play, why not let her play?”

Mayeux also plays on France’s senior national softball team, so she hits against underhand pitching as well. And she’ll get more chances to impress as one of four French players picked for MLB’s European Elite Camp in August where she gets to work with former big league players and managers, including Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin.

Since the camp’s founding a decade ago, 76 players have gone on to sign with MLB clubs, and two have reached the major leagues. For Mayeux, it would be an historic achievement.

“I don’t know how far it is off,” Jones said.

“I think it’s still a ways, but you never know. A girl could come along and be able to compete. You never know. It could happen anytime. It’s cool to see this happening now, and I wish her the best.

“Hopefully she keeps improving, keeps playing, and you never know what can happen.”