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White Sox agree to terms with top international prospect Yoelqui Cespedes on deal that includes $2.05 million signing bonus

CHICAGO — Yoelqui Cespedes followed Chicago White Sox players Jose Abreu and Yoan Moncada while he was in Cuba. He also had the chance to play against Luis Robert. “I saw that they have a very good group of Cuban players,” Cespedes said of the Sox through an interpreter Friday during a conference call. “And I think that made easier my decision to sign with this organization.” The Sox and the ...

CHICAGO — Yoelqui Cespedes followed Chicago White Sox players Jose Abreu and Yoan Moncada while he was in Cuba.

He also had the chance to play against Luis Robert.

“I saw that they have a very good group of Cuban players,” Cespedes said of the Sox through an interpreter Friday during a conference call. “And I think that made easier my decision to sign with this organization.”

The Sox and the highly touted

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