According to Ben Badler (subs. req’d), the Yankees are tied to Cuban right-hander Osiel Rodriguez for the 2018-19 international signing period. It’s worth noting that when a team is “tied” or “connected” or anything like that to a player prior to the open of the signing period, it usually means an agreement is already in place.
Rodriguez, 16, is currently ranked as the ninth best prospect for the 2018-19 international signing period by MLB.com. Here is a snippet of their scouting report:
The right-hander’s fastball has been clocked at 97 mph and the pitch usually hovers in the low to mid-90s.