Yesterday the Astros dropped a bombshell on baseball when MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez broke that Houston had signed 32-year old Cuban infielder Yulieski Gurriel to a 5yr/$47.5m contract.
What We Know
*We know that during the 2015 Cuban season, Gurriel actually hit .500 with 15 home runs with 38 walks, three strikeouts, and three stolen bases. He has been described as a "more fluid Jeff Kent."
*Gurriel has represented Cuba at all three World Baseball Classics, and won championships with Cuba at the Pan Am Games, Central American Games, World Baseball Championships, International Cup, and Caribbean Series.