The Dodgers added to a massive year on the international market adding Cuba’s #13 prospect Yaisel Sierra. Sierra is a 25 year old right-handed pitcher and the Dodgers latest attempt at mastering the Cuban market. Signed to a 6 year $30 million deal in July this year, Sierra was exempt from, international signing restrictions due to his age and experience in Cuba’s national league. The deal is rather heavily backloaded in terms of future commitments with a $6 million bonus followed by a yearly salary that escalates from $1 million to $7.5 million.
Listed at 6-1, 170, Sierra appears to be physical enough to make it as a starter after appearing in both starting and relief capacities in Cuba.