After recently being declared a free agent by Major League Baseball, Cuban star Yulieski Gourriel has agreed to terms on a contract with the Houston Astros.
Per MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez, Gourriel's agreement with the Astros is for $47.5 million over five years.
Gourriel defected from Cuba in February with the goal of playing in MLB, per Sanchez.
Once he was declared a free agent on June 13, bidding was open to all 30 teams. He was exempt from usual international spending rules because of his age (32) and having more than five years of experience in Serie Nacional.