TRENTON, NJ - JULY 2: Brian Cashman, General Manager of the New York Yankees answers questions about Derek Jeter's first start of his minor league rehab with the Trenton Thunder in a game against the Altoona Curve on July 2, 2011 at Mercer County Waterfront Park in Trenton, New Jersey. Jeter is set to rejoin the Yankees in Cleveland on Monday in his return from a calf injury. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Jorge Soler News: Cuban Outfielder Spurns Yankees, Signs With Chicago Cubs
Jorge Soler spurned the New York Yankees Monday, instead signing with the Chicago Cubs
Jorge Soler News: Cuban Outfielder Spurns Yankees, Signs With Chicago Cubs
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Jorge Soler Signs With Chicago Cubs: New York Yankees Outbid For Cuban Outfielder
The New York Yankees were outbid in their pursuit of 20-year-old Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler, who signed a contract with the Chicago Cubs Monday reportedly worth $30 million over nine years.
Soler is expected to take a couple years before making big leagues. he's only 20. so NINE-yr deal makes sense. $30M total
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) June 11, 2012
Joel Sherman of the New York Post first reported the deal.
Jon Heyman reports that three or four other teams besides the Cubs submitted bids of more than $20 million, but it's unclear whether the Yankees were one of those teams.
Scouts believe Soler might be a long way from the Major Leagues as of now, but he projects as a stellar outfielder with a big arm, good defense, a solid batting average and all kinds of power.
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Jorge Soler News: Outfielder Expected To Agree To Deal Monday
Jorge Soler is expected to sign a four-year deal by the end of Monday, according to various sources.
