Yanks ink two top international prospects

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The Yankees have made a splash in the International Prospect pool by signing outfielder Raimfer Salinas, 16 and catcher Antonio Cabello, 17. Both are from Venezuela, and both are ranked in the top twenty international prospects for 2017 according to Baseball America’s rankings. 

The signings gave the Yankees five of Baseball America’s top 20 international prospects, including OF Everson Pereira, SS Ronny Rojas, and SS Roberto Chirinos.

Salinas is six foot, 170 pounds with plus speed and arm strength. Cabello is five foot eleven, 185 pounds and shows a patient hitting approach from the right side. 

The signings are more than likely a result of the failure to sign the “Japanese Babe Ruth” Shohei Ohtani, who chose to sign with the Angels as an international free agent.


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Salinas and Cabello’s signing bonuses aren’t yet announced, but shortstop Ronny Rojas signed for $1M in September, so it’s fair to assume Salinas and Cabello received a similar pay day. 

 Article by: Noah Clement

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  1. AnonymousDecember 31, 2017 at 1:57 PM

    Whats the name of the Cuban player the Yanks are interested in?

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2018 at 11:16 PM

    To answer my own question - the Cuban phenom wowing scouts is teen outfielder Luis Robert. Word is that he has emerged as the most intriguing prospect on the international market

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2018 at 1:13 PM

    Damn, he signed with the White Soc's, well now I guess it's Julio Pablo Martinez.

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