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IFA News: Andujar, Marcos, DePaula, Paniagua

Teams can begin signing newly-eligible international free agents this Saturday, and Ben Badler of Baseball America brings us up to speed with who might be going where (subs. req’d). One of the Yankees’ top targets is Dominican third baseman Miguel Andujar, who is said to have “good bat speed, an advanced righthanded swing and has shown the ability to hit both fastballs and offspeed pitches.” They’ve also been connected to Dominican center fielder Manny Marcos, who you can read about here.

Badler also provides an update on Rafael DePaula, who signed with the Yankees for six-figures over the winter. DePaula had an interview with the U.S. Consolate last month and is awaiting a visa after being suspended for age and identity fraud. Juan Carlos Paniagua, who signed for $1.1M, is also awaiting a visa. Neither player’s contract will become official until they actually get the okay to come to the United States.

Categories : Asides, International Free Agents

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BklynJT says:

June 29, 2011 at 9:26 pm

This is where we play catch up.

I <3 International free agents.

Karl Krawfid says:

June 29, 2011 at 9:41 pm

Must be Sox fans at the the U.S. Consolate

CC's third leg says:

June 29, 2011 at 10:17 pm

I wonder if john rocker works for them sonce he completely sucks hairy dick at baseball( and everything)

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T.J. Saint says:

June 29, 2011 at 9:56 pm

I’m a big fan of Roberto Osuna. I hope the Yankees can get a deal done with him.

CC's third leg says:

June 29, 2011 at 10:08 pm

Same

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Dave says:

June 30, 2011 at 8:06 am

You are a big fan of him and yet never have seen him pitch and know nothing about him but reports.

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