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Prospect Spotlight: Oscar De La Cruz

After Eloy Jimenez at number 10 on the list comes right handed pitcher Oscar De La Cruz. De La Cruz just turned 21 years old a month ago and finished last season at Short Season Eugene. The Cubs signed him as a 17 year-old for $85k out of the Dominican Republic as a pitcher in the fall of 2012 after he failed to get signed as a shortstop. He played his 18 and 19 year-old seasons in the Dominican Rookie League. His first season, which was cut short as he was placed with the team late in the season, wasn’t great, as he posted a 6.