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International Deals: Vargas, Verdecia, Gaston, Mesa, Bonuses

The Yankees are still making moves in international free agency. They added $3.75M in international bonus money prior to the trade deadline with the Adam Warren, Caleb Frare, and Luke Voit trades, and have maxed out their bonus pool at $8,721,125. They started with $4,983,500 and have traded for the maximum additional 75%. Here are the team’s latest international deals.

The New Prospect: SS Alexander Vargas

Vargas, a 16-year-old switch-hitter, hit the international market late because he had not yet been cleared to sign after defecting from Cuba. Once he was cleared, the Yankees landed him for a $2.