Report: Yankees sign Dominican shortstop Tamarez
According to Baseball America, Dominican shortstop Christopher Tamarez has agreed to terms with the Yankees for $650,000.
Tamarez, 16, is a 6-1, 175-pound righthanded hitter who played in the Dominican Prospect League.
He received the fourth-highest confirmed bonus for a Dominican prospect since the international signing period opened on July 2, behind Astros outfielder Ariel Ovando ($2.6 million), Mariners outfielder Phillips Castillo ($2.2 million) and Rays outfielder Yoel Araujo ($800,000).
More Yankees headlines
How do you pronounce DAZN, and why do New York sports fans want it?
4m read
10 potential free-agent targets for the Yankees this offseason
3m read
Lennon: In MLB, one thing is for sure — nothing is for sure
3m read
Yanks reflect on winning their last World Series title in '09 — the same year Obama was inaugurated
5m read
Five things to know about the potential MLB lockout
1m read
