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Blue Jays sign Cuban prospect Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to seven-year deal

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.