2012 MLB Free Agency: Chicago Cubs Expected to Agree to Terms with Jorge Soler
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The Chicago Cubs have quietly had a very good offseason. Thoughย theyย passed upย onย the top-Cuban free agent Yoenis Cespedes, they added the talentedย pitcher Gerardo Concepcion earlier this month.ย
On Monday night, they went out and grabbed another future talent, and it hasย been reported by multiple sourcesย that Jorge Solerย is expected to joinย the Cubs organization in 2012.
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Soler, a 19-year-old outfielder,ย was one of the top-three Cuban free agents of the offseason. He technically can't sign yet because he is waiting for clearance from the MLB, butย as soon as he is declared a free agent he will sign with the Cubs.
The Chicago Tribuneย is reportingย that the deal in place is for three or four years, and it is valued at $27.5 million. He is expected to be ready for Springย Training, but doesn't look to be ready for the majors just yet.
The Cubs have a mess of players in the outfield already, including David DeJesus, Alfonso Soriano, Tony Campana, Reed Johnson and Marlon Byrd.
Soler has a big 6'3",ย 200-pound frame and is projected to be a five-tool player. He is seven years younger than his Cuban counterpart, Yoenis Cespedesโbut could be a better MLB player in the future.
As far as Cubs fans are concerned, the Epstein-Hoyer era of baseball has started out with a resounding bang.







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