The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a minor-league contract with Cuban outfielder Jose Adolis Garcia, the team announced Friday.
Garcia, who played in Japan last season, is the younger brother of Atlanta Braves third baseman Adonis Garcia.
The Cardinals extended Garcia an invitation to spring training, which will put him in competition with Tommy Pham, Jose Martinez and others for at least one and maybe two extra outfield spots.
The deal is for one year and worth $2.5 million, MLB.com reported.
The move continues an aggressive foray into international talent markets by the Cardinals, who blew past their spending cap on international prospects in this signing period.