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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Yaisel Sierra Yet To Report For Spring Training
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Dodgers News: Yaisel Sierra Yet To Report For Spring Training

Matthew Moreno
February 27, 2016
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Dodgers News: Yaisel Sierra Yet To Report For Spring Training
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More than one month after reportedly agreeing to a six-year, $30 million contract, the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized the signing of Cuban right-hander Yaisel Sierra on Feb. 21. Sierra received a $6 million signing bonus, will earn $1 million this season and receive annual raises over the lifetime of the contract.

Sierra left Cuba last April, established residency in the Dominican Republic and was declared a free agent by Major League Baseball in late December. Prior to the signing being made official, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman was uncertain when Sierra would report.

“It’s a complicated process. It’s just going to take time, and there’s not a ton of transparency to how that works in terms of timing,” he said at FanFest on Jan. 30.

“But, we’re hopeful we’ll have him in Spring Training when pitchers and catchers report.” After signing the 24 year old on Feb. 21, the Dodgers indicated Sierra would arrive at Camelback Ranch in the coming days.

However, manager Dave Roberts said the club is still waiting on their latest Cuban import, per ESPN’s Doug Padilla:

“At this point and time, we are still trying to get him over here and I haven’t heard in the last day and a half about [an updated] status,” manager Dave Roberts said. “We’re still anxious.”

In four seasons spent pitching in the Cuban League, Sierra was 16-21 with a 4.23 ERA and 1.49 WHIP. He spent the bulk of his career working as a relief pitcher, though the Dodgers intend to develop Sierra as a starting pitcher.

Sierra pitched exclusively out of the bullpen during the 2014-15 season. He finished that year with a 6.10 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and averaged eight strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, Sierra started just 25 of 131 games pitched over five seasons.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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