The Dodgers have already signed several high profile Cuban defectors over the last few years. That’s why it’s not at all surprising to hear that they are interested in the best of the bunch: Yulieski Gourriel.
According to JP Hoornstra of the Los Angeles News Group, the team held a private workout with Gourriel on June 21st. He’s still scheduled to workout for the New York Mets and another unnamed team.
So the Dodgers have some competitors here for the services of the 32-year old free agent. During his time in Cuba, he was thought of as the best hitter on the island, and his stats are impressive to say the least.