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NEW YORK -- The Yankees added another name to their growing farm system on
Friday, signing Cuban prospect Juan Miranda to a four-year contract worth a
little more than $2 million.
General manager Brian Cashman does not consider Miranda as part of the
first-base competition this spring, although he doesn't think Miranda is
"very far from the big leagues." The 23-year-old left-handed hitter will
begin the 2007 season with Class A Tampa in the Florida State League.
The contract is a Major League deal, which means that Miranda must be placed
on the 40-man roster and will take part in the Yankees' big-league camp
during Spring Training.
"Because of where he played, it's an advanced level of play in Cuba," Cashman
said. "But we'll play it safe, start him at the Florida State League level as
we introduce him to pro ball in the United States. We'll let his performance
carry him up the ladder."
Miranda was born and raised in the Cuban town of Consulacion del Sur and
currently resides in Santiago, Dominican Republic. A former teammate of
ex-Yankee Jose Contreras, Miranda, who is six feet tall and weighs 220
pounds, played with Pinar Del Rio in Cuba's Serie Nacional from 2002-04,
where he batted .303 with 27 home runs and walked 73 times while striking out
just 87 times.
"Juan Miranda has impressed our scouts with his talent and his strength,"
said Yankees Dominican Republic scouting supervisor Ramon Valdivia. "He is
capable of playing the outfield and first base, but his biggest asset is his
bat. He has the ability to hit for power while showing excellent plate
discipline. We're excited to see what he can contribute to the future of this
ballclub."
Andy Phillips and Josh Phelps are the current in-house candidates for first
base, while the Yankees may also continue to pursue another player on the
free-agent market, such as Mark Loretta or Doug Mientkiewicz.
Miranda would become the 13th Cuban-born player to appear in a game for the
Yankees, and the first position player since infielder Orestes Destrade
played with the Yankees in 1987.
Miranda, who plays both first base and outfield, will be developed in the
Yankees system as a first baseman.
"He's got big juice from the left side, which we like," Cashman said. "We'll
plug him into the system and let him make a name for himself. He gives us
more depth."
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