The Detroit Tigers probably won't reunite with Yoenis Cespedes during this year's free agency period, but there's another Cespedes on the market.
And Yoelqui Cespedes, Yoenis' younger half-brother, impresses the Tigers.
Yoelqui Cespedes, also known by the first name Yoelkis, is a 23-year-old outfielder. The Cuban ranks No. 1 on MLB Pipeline's international prospects list and is available in the upcoming international signing period, which runs Jan. 15 through Dec. 15, 2021.
"He's definitely a talented kid," Tom Moore, Tigers director of international operations, said Thursday. "I know he's gotten stronger since defecting.