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Highly ranked Cuban prospect Ona a free agent
- Updated: July 19, 2016
Another top Cuban teenage prospect is officially on the market.
Jorge Ona, 19, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound outfielder from Havana, was declared a free agent by Major League Baseball on Tuesday and is free to sign with a team.
The Padres are considered the favorite to sign Ona, who enters MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 International Prospects List at No. 8.
Ona, who left Cuba last July, has a muscular and projectable body. He has shown the ability to hit for power and is developing into a well-rounded overall hitter. Ona has already shown a polished approach in the batter’s box.
On defense, the teenager has displayed a good arm and the ability to play all three outfield positions. That said, Ona’s overall skill set might make him best suited for a corner spot. His track record …
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