Cincinnati Reds reportedly sign another Cuban pitcher

CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 04: Raisel Iglesias #26 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park on August 4, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Reds defeated the Cardinals 7-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 04: Raisel Iglesias #26 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park on August 4, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Reds defeated the Cardinals 7-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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Aug 30, 2016
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The Cuba-to-Cincinnati pitching pipeline has another player according to multiple reports.

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El Nuevo Herald and MLB.com reported the Reds have agreed to terms with Cuban right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez for $4.75 million.

MLB.com ranks Gutierrez No. 4 among international prospects, and Baseball America reports he is a 6-3, "lanky, long-armed pitcher who has been one of the top prospects on the international market for a while."

He has a premium curveball and a fastball that averages in the low 90s but has topped out at 97 MPH.

Dayton fans might get to see him next season as BA rates him as a Single-A player based on his present ability.

Recent Reds signings from Cuba include left-handed flamethrower Aroldis Chapman and right-hander Raisel Iglesias. They also brought on Alfredo Rodriguez, a shortstop, earlier this year.

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