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Blue Jays sign Cuban prospect Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

The Toronto Blue Jays have made their first free agent splash.

Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com was first to report that the Blue Jays have signed highly-touted Cuban infield prospect Lourdes Gurriel Jr., the younger brother of Yulieski Gurriel who signed with the Houston Astros earlier this year.

Sources: Cuban prospect Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has agreed to a multi-year deal with Blue Jays. @MLB@mlbpipeline

Joel Sherman reports that the deal is worth $22 million over seven years.

can confirm @JesseSanchezMLB #Bluejays signed Lourdes Gurriel.