While Cuban outfielders Yoenis Cespedes and Jorge Soler are demanding headlines, another Cuban -- pitcher Gerardo Concepcion -- may be the first to sign.
The 18-year-old lefty was declared a free agent Wednesday and can negotiate a contract with any of the MLB teams.
The Cubs and White Sox are reported to have interest, according to Enrique Rojas from ESPNdeportesLosAngeles.com.
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Enrique RojasESPN Yankees Rangers Cubs WSox and Phillies among MLB clubs looking for cuban Gerardo Concepcion.
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Concepcion was named the rookie of the year last season in the Cuban Serie Nacional, the country's top amateur league. He compiled a 3.36 ERA and 10-3 record in 21 games (16 starts). He defected from Cuba last summer during the same tournament Aroldis Chapman defected from in 2009.