{"id":66780,"date":"2024-02-15T14:19:57","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T19:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=66780"},"modified":"2024-02-15T14:19:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T19:19:57","slug":"minnesota-twins-yandro-hernandez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/02\/15\/minnesota-twins-yandro-hernandez\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Twins Reach Agreement with Top Cuban Prospect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to MLB reporter Francys Romero, the Minnesota Twins have come to terms with Yandro Hern\u00e1ndez that includes an $800,000 bonus. He&#8217;s an 18-year-old outfielder who happens to be the top Cuban propsect. Per Romero, several teams including the San Francisco Giants were at a showcase for Hern\u00e1ndez earlier this month. This comes a weeks after the Twins signed international prospects Daiber De Los Santos and Eduardo Beltre.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cuban OF and switch hitter Yandro Hern\u00e1ndez (18) is in agreement with the Minnesota Twins, per sources.<\/p>\n<p>Estimated bonus: $800,000. The deal will be official when he receives free agency in a few days.<\/p>\n<p>I ranked him as the best hitter for average in the U-18 class 2023 in Cuba. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WOLcfbcBLf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/WOLcfbcBLf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/francysromeroFR\/status\/1758146564717969686?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Twins Land Top Cuban Prospect<\/h2>\n<p>Hern\u00e1ndez recently left his native Cuba, which doesn&#8217;t allow residents to sign MLB teams due to the United States embargo on the Caribbean nation. His father, Stayler, played for the Cuban national team. The elder Hern\u00e1ndez hit .297\/.396\/453 with 100 home runs from 2003-2021. Now, it&#8217;s his son is looking to make a name for himself in the major leagues.<\/p>\n<h3>Hern\u00e1ndez Prospect Profile<\/h3>\n<p>Back in January, Romero noted that Hern\u00e1ndez has advanced hitting skills. Hern\u00e1ndez was the batting average leader (.437) and hits (37) in the last U-18 National tournament. He is years away from making his major league debut, but it&#8217;s exciting to know that Minnesota landed a player who is eager to start his professional career. Meanwhile, the Twins have four prospects in Ketih Law&#8217;s 2024 top-1oo prospects list.<\/p>\n<p>Minnestoa&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/02\/14\/mlb-prospects-spring-training-2024\/\" target=\"_self\">fifth overall pick<\/a> in the 2023 MLB Draft, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=jenkin001wal,jenkin000wal&amp;search=Walker+Jenkins&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-15_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Walker Jenkins<\/a>, takes the top spot in the Twins organization, coming in at No. 15. Shortstop Brookes Lee is at No. 31 on Law&#8217;s list while outfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=rodrig002emm,rodrig003emm&amp;search=Emmanuel+Rodriguez&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-15_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emmanuel Rodriguez<\/a> came in at No. 47. The final member of the Twins is recently acquired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=gonzal009gab&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-15_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gabriel Gonzalez<\/a>. The 20-year-old was <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/01\/29\/jorge-polanco-traded-mariners\/\" target=\"_self\">part of the package<\/a> that sent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/polanjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-02-15_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jorge Polanco<\/a> to the Seattle Mariners.<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to MLB reporter Francys Romero, the Minnesota Twins have come to terms with Yandro Hern\u00e1ndez that includes an $800,000 bonus. He&#8217;s an 18-year-old outfielder who happens to be the top Cuban propsect. Per Romero, several teams including the San Francisco Giants were at a showcase for Hern\u00e1ndez earlier this month. 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