News broke at the beginning of the week that one of the top young players from Cuba, 21-year-old Oscar Colas, has defected and is preparing to become an international free agent. Colas has played in Japan the last two seasons, and the Yankees figure to take a look at what it will take to acquire the talented, young player.
Colas is primarily a right fielder, though he also played some first base during his time in Cuba. He has enough athletic ability to remain as a solid corner outfielder, but what separates him and excites scouts is a 95 mph fastball with enough movement and control to make pitching at a high level a viable option.