Yankees Sign Cuban Prospect

[kfkorn]

SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic -- The New York Yankees signed Cuban prospect Juan Miranda to a four-year contract worth $2 million, the player told ESPNdeportes.com.

The deal, which includes a signing bonus of $500,000, is a major league contract and requires the Yankees to place the outfielder-first baseman on their 40-man roster.

Outfielder-first baseman signs with Yankees

[Timmer]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2693552

"Miranda is projected to hit over 20 home runs and hit .280," the Yankees official told ESPNdeportes.com. "He doesn't swing at bad pitches."

Does anyone know anything about this guy? How's his glove? Is this the new 1B?

[Timmer]

You have the right to throw a gopher ball...