International Prospects: Top 5 Cuban players for July 2
By Yusseff Diaz
In the following article, we’re going to go in-depth about who are the top 5 international prospects out of Cuba and why.
The period of free agency figures to be an interesting one, especially for international prospects from Cuba. Like in previous years, various Cubans have decided to migrate but this year’s class might be better bar none.
That being said, let’s take a look at the top 5 potential Cuban prospects who could sign MLB deals on July 2.
Oscar Luis Colás – OF/1B/LHP
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The versatile Colás has played the last three seasons in the Nippon League with the SoftBank Hawks.
The young man from Santiago was the player of the month in May of 2019 with Fukuoka was named the organization’s player of the month when he hit .333 with five homers, drove in 21 and slashed .388/.589/.977. In 66 games with SoftBank’s junior club, he hit .302 with 11 round-trippers and 46 RBI’s.
These stats earned him a call-up and Colás homered in his first at-bat with the big club. The lefthander can also throw a 94 mph, although he has never pitched outside the island.
His path to free agency just got a little complicated with him being put on the restricted list, due failure to report to the Hawks this upcoming season.
Although Colás denied signing with the club, there will be a big legal battle in the near future to determine his eligibility for July 2nd.