The Dodgers have dipped into the Cuban market again, agreeing to deals with teenage prospects Yusniel Diaz and Omar Estevez, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity because their contracts are pending physical examinations.
Diaz, a 19-year-old outfielder, will receive a $15.5-million bonus, MLB.com reported. Estevez, a 17-year-old infielder, will receive $6 million.
While the Dodgers signed Yasiel Puig to what is now viewed as a team-friendly deal in 2012 – he was signed for $42 million over seven years – their high-priced Cuban acquisitions since then have not worked out as they envisioned.