Cubs Win Bidding For Jorge Soler
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The Cubs won the bidding for Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler, Joel Sherman of
the New York Post reports (on Twitter). Many teams appeared to have interest
in Soler, a top international prospect.
Soler has to sign by July 2 if he aims to maximize his earning potential and
avoid spending restrictions imposed under baseball’s new collective
bargaining agreement. It's not clear what kind of bonus the Praver Shapiro
Sports Management client will obtain from the Cubs, but a sum in excess of
$15MM would not be surprising.
MLB declared Soler a free agent earlier this month after verifying his
paperwork. The Phillies have since offered him a contract and the Astros,
Pirates, Indians, Red Sox, Yankees and Blue Jays also appeared to have some
level of interest in the 20-year-old.
Soler was an up-and-coming power hitter in Cuba before leaving the country,
according to Ben Badler of Baseball America. His calling card is right-handed
power, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America, who considers him a
top-50 prospect in MLB.
小熊在古巴大物Jorge Soler的爭奪戰之中獲得勝利