The Houston Astros have agreed to sign Cuban left-handed prospect Cionel Perez for a $5.15 million signing bonus.
Perez, 20, was declared a free agent by Major League Baseball just last week after having left Cuba back in May of 2015.
He qualifies as an international amateur, meaning he is subject to international bonus pools. The Astros are already over their $2.197MM pool allotment, so the signing of Perez will come with a 100 percent luxury tax.