The 19-year-old Moncada can now report to Spring Training, and he is expected to participate in Minor League camp. <\/p>\n
Top 100 prospects <\/p>\n
The Red Sox view Moncada as the type of talent you usually get with the top pick in the First-Year Player Draft. In other words, they are excited to have him, but he will need a progression through various levels of the Minor Leagues before being ready to call Fenway Park home. <\/p>\n
The deal is worth $31.5 million and shattered the previous signing bonus record ($8.27 million the D-backs paid for right-hander Yoan Lopez) given to an amateur international player. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Browne on Moncada's position, power-speed combination <\/p>\n
MLB.com Red Sox reporter Ian Browne discusses Yoan Moncada's signing with the Red Sox and how the team values the Cuban infielder <\/p>\n
\"We never had a number one pick,\" said Red Sox owner John Henry on Feb. 24. \"This is our 14th Spring Training [as owners of the Red Sox]. We haven't had a number one pick. Would we pay up to get one? Yes.\" <\/p>\n
Because he is not yet 23 years old and did not play in a Cuban professional league for at least five seasons, Moncada was subject to Major League Baseball's international signing guidelines, under which each team is allotted $700,000 and an additional bonus pool based on the team's record the previous year to be used during the international signing period. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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