Yoelkis Cespedes, the 19-year-old brother of New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, is slated to play for Cuba in the Caribbean Series, which begins Feb. 1 in Mexico.
Yoelkis has played in Cuba for much of his young career, scouts told the New York Post's Dan Martin, and the series is likely the first time he will get international exposure.
The Caribbean series features teams from Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. The championship is on Feb. 7.
Yoelkis is listed at 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. He hit .