Left-handed pitcher Omar Luis Rodriguez, 19, and the Yankees have
agreed on a Minor League deal worth an estimated $4-5 million, according
to an industry source.
Rodriguez, who projects to be a starter, burst onto the international
scene during the 2010 World Junior Baseball Championship when he struck
out eight batters during a complete-game, 144-pitch outing to eliminate
Team USA in the semifinals. He led Cuba to a bronze medal and was named
to the competition's all-tournament team.
The southpaw has to sign with a Major League club before July 2, or he
will be subject to new CBA guidelines that will limit spending on
international prospects to $2.9 million per team before penalties kick
in.
Rodriguez, pitcher Armando Rivero and with Cuban outfielders Henry
Urrutia and Gerald Sanchez, were declared free agents at the beginning
of the month when outfielder Jorge Soler also came on to the market.
Soler, considered the second-best Cuban prospect behind Yoenis Cespedes
this year, signed a nine-year, $30 million deal with the Cubs last week.
Vespers signed a four-year, $36 million deal with the A's in February.
Yasel Puig, who recently defected from Cuba, is in Mexico and seeking
residence, the first step before he can be declared a free agent and
sign with a Major League club.
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