Oakland Signs Dominican Shortstop Yairo Muñoz



The Athletics have agreed to terms with Dominican shortstop Yairo Muñoz for $280,000, the Dominican Prospect League announced.

Muñoz, 16, is a defensive-oriented, switch-hitting shortstop from Cabrera who trained with former Yankees infield coach Rafael Perez. Muñoz, who is around 6 feet, 170 pounds, also played in the Under Armour All-America game last August at Wrigley Field, where he went 2-for-4. Baseball America subscribers can read a complete scouting report on Muñoz from last summer before July 2.



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Even though Oakland is a small market team, they continue to make investments in the international market and have signed their second foreign player of note. Earlier, the A's signed Andy Paz-Garriga, a Cuban born catcher, who moved to France- he was considered the best position player in Europe on the market.. Yairo Munoz was considered by many to be the best natural SS from the DPL in 2011 class.


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