Right before Game 3 of the 2024 National League Championship Series against the Dodgers, Francys Romero reported that the Mets had agreed to a deal with Cuban free agent pitcher Yoandri Gonzalez, a 19-year-old who had left his home province of Artemisa two years prior.
What we know about Gonzalez comes almost entirely from Romero and a few YouTube videos from a 2022 showcase game, and the important bits can be boiled down to two key bullet points:
- Gonzalez is 19 years old
- He throws his fastball in the low-to-mid 90s
That should be enough to grab attention from any Major League scouting department, even if that’s all that’s known about a player.