Yanks Win Bidding For Dominican Catcher

According to George A. King III of the New York Post, the Yankees have agreed to terms with Dominican catching prospect Gary Sanchez. Sanchez, 16, isn't able to sign with a major league team until the international signing period begins on July 2nd. Until then, no deal can be made final. That being said, Sanchez expressed a lot of interest of joining the Yanks and has agreed to a deal which includes a $2.5MM signing bonus. 

Sanchez is not expected to hit as well as, fellow international-signing catcher, Jesus Montero, however he is more adapt defensively. 

The other international prospect the Yanks are viewing is infielder Miguel Angel Sano who has drawn interest from multiple teams. He will be tougher to sign due to the inflation of competition, but it all depends on how much desire the Yankees have for the young shortstop. After all, they have still not found a decent replacement for when the captain hangs up his pinstripes. 

Other Notes:

Despite having sent a scout to watch him, the Yankees show no interest in signing, former Red Sox and Met pitcher, Pedro Martinez. Martinez has been working out for scouts in the dominican republic, but, according to his agent, seeks a deal worth at least $2MM. The Yankees would only be interested if he would be willing to accept a minor-league deal......Yanks' first round pick in this years draft, Slade Heathcott, was with the team the during the Nationals series and took BP while wearing a full uniform. He has yet to sign.....Possible 2010 draft No. 1 pick and S.I. coverboy, Bryce Harper will play for the Yankees this summer against the Red Sox (no not like that). Harper, 16, was one of many players picked for the Yankees to play a Red Sox high school team. Both clubs will choose various high school prospects, put them in uniform, and pin them against each other in Fenway. Harper has expressed a lot of interest in joining the Yankees in the future, listing "Playing in pinstripes" as one of his goals in Sports Illustrated.