Yoan Moncada the 19year old infielder from Cuba has singed with the Redsox. Accoding to ESPNboston.com no set deal is in place yet but will be done soon. The Redsox will pay Moncada a bonus of $31.5million dollars according to reports.
The Redsox singed Cuban center fielder Rusney Castillo to a six year $72.5million dollar deal. Other teams were in on Moncada as well like the Yankees who held a workout session for Moncada last week. The Redsox held a workout for Moncada two weeks ago.
Moncada is 6 foot 2 and 205 pounds he hit .227 in two seasons with the Cienfugeos Cuba's baseball team before leaving the country last year. It will be intresting to see where the Redsox will play him will probably start in the minor leagues but according to reports that could be short.
The Redsox singed Cuban center fielder Rusney Castillo to a six year $72.5million dollar deal. Other teams were in on Moncada as well like the Yankees who held a workout session for Moncada last week. The Redsox held a workout for Moncada two weeks ago.
Moncada is 6 foot 2 and 205 pounds he hit .227 in two seasons with the Cienfugeos Cuba's baseball team before leaving the country last year. It will be intresting to see where the Redsox will play him will probably start in the minor leagues but according to reports that could be short.