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Rays strike $2.6M deal for Cuban RHP Gaston

2018 Top International Prospects: Sandy Gaston's fastball has been clocked at 97 mph and it's not uncommon for him to sit at 94-95 mph

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The Rays have an agreement in place to sign 16-year-old Cuban pitching prospect Sandy Gaston, who will get a $2.6 million bonus, a source confirmed to MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez on Tuesday.

Gaston is ranked baseball's No. 16 international prospect by MLB Pipeline. The right-hander has a fastball that sits in the mid-90s and has been clocked as fast as 97 mph.