According to MLB.com and other sports outlets, Miami dealt right-hander Ryan Lillie, a fifth-round pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, to the Reds for an undisclosed amount of international bonus pool money over the weekend. The belief is the Marlins are serious about signing Cuban prospects Victor Victor Mesa, his younger brother, Victor Mesa Jr., and Sandy Gaston.
Miami seems to have the inside track in making deals for the three baseball players as the city’s Latino and Cuban community would be a natural fit. It would also help continue to build the bond between the city and the organization.