Notes: DePaula, Miranda

Yes there haven't been posts for a while, but that's just because I don't think it's necessary to report every time the Yankees and Jeter have a hiccup because we all know the deal will get done. Anyways, onto the news:

According to Melissa Segura, the Yankees will sign Domincan RHP Rafael DePaula later today. The bonus is said to be around $700,000. After lying about his age and identity, DePaula was suspended for a year but was cleared by MLB's verification process earlier this year. The 19-year-old DePaula is 6'3" and his fastball has touched 97 in workouts. Here's some video.

The Yankees also traded Juan Miranda to the Diamondbacks for (not Justin Upton) RHP prospect Scottie Allen. This move not only frees up a 40-man roster spot (for someone like Cliff Lee or Jesus Montero) but Allen is probably the best the Yanks could've gotten for Miranda. Once considered the Yankees' future first basemen, Miranda really fell off the radar once Mark Teixeira was signed. According to Joel Sherman, Allen has an improving fastball (88-93) and is developing an above-average curveball. He has good arm action which speaks to his command and control. Plus, dude's only 19.

And to sum up everything else that's happening in Yankeeland: Jeter wants more years and money which makes Randy Levine angry but not really. Will they work it out...(yes). Justin Upton was made available and he has every GM in baseball drooling, however the Yanks might or might not get him. Huge asking price. And King Felix won the Cy Young.