Vladimir Gutiérrez signs with the Cincinnati Reds for $4.75 million

20-year-old Cuban pitcher Vladimir Gutiérrez was acquired by the Cincinnati Reds for $4.75 million.

Vladimir Gutiérrez left his Pinar del Río team 2 years ago in the Caribbean Series, with just two seasons played in Cuban baseball.

However, his quality was known both inside and outside of Cuba, where he was chosen rookie of the year in the 2013-2014 campaign, with an average of 3.62, and a record of 6 wins and 5 losses.

Likewise, he impressed American baseball scouts, who have placed him several times in the top ten of the best foreign prospects, thanks to his wide repertoire of pitches and a fastball that reaches 97 miles.

Currently, Cincinnati has another Cuban on its main roster, Raisel Iglesias, who is having an excellent second season since he was moved to the bullpen, with good numbers of 2.13 ERA, 69 strikeouts in 63 innings and a rival average of 214.