The Arizona Diamondbacks sign Cuban pitching prospect Yoan Lopez to a bonus of $8.27 million, the highest ever for an international amateur signing. The 21-year-old defected from Cuba in 2014 and established residency in Haiti before being declared a free agent by Major League Baseball in November.
The Arizona Diamondbacks sign Cuban pitching prospect Yoan Lopez to a bonus of $8.27 million, the highest ever for an international amateur signing. The 21-year-old defected from Cuba in 2014 and established residency in Haiti before being declared a free agent by Major League Baseball in November.