Cuban left-hander Naykel Cruz will hold a showcase for interested clubs next week in the Dominican Republic, according to a report.
It had been speculated that Cruz would sign as a professional rather than an amateur and had interest from six Major League teams.
Cruz has tossed 241 1/3 innings in Cuba, allowing 4.18 earned runs per nine. He struck out 205 of the 1,074 batters he faced, a rate of 19.1%.
Per MLB rules, players coming from foreign leagues are considered \"amateurs\" until they are both 25 years old and have played six professional seasons.
Cruz turned 25 in September and started playing in the Cuban National Series in 2019.