Once the World Series is over Major League Baseball low season begins and Houston Astros remains among trends after on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 29, 2024, it was announced that the organization will sign a Cuban prospect.
Francys Romeroan Antillean journalist, published the scoop about the young Latin promise through his social network X. “The Cuban right-handed pitcher Adriano Marrero (17) will sign with the Houston Astros when the next international period opens in January 2025, according to sources”this reads part of the comment posted.
Cuban RHP Adriano Marrero (17) will sign with the Houston Astros when the next international period opens in January 2025, per sources.
6’3 athletic pitcher with a 90-93 fastball and a top spin rate of 3050.
Estimated bonus sign: $400,000. pic.twitter.com/gOpc1DjIcf
— Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) October 29, 2024
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It is necessary to mention that the amount stipulated for this agreement between Houston Astros and Adriano Marrero is located at 400 thousand dollars. A few days ago, it was confirmed that Alex González, son of Norberto González, a reference in the Team Cubawill also sign his signature with the sidereals, both prospects are native of Cienfuegos.
Houston Astros will sign Cuban pitcher Adriano Marrero in MLB 2025
Adriano Marrero At 6’3 feet tall, he maintains an athletic body and shows ability from the mound with a fastball that ranges between 90 and 93 miles per hour. As if that were not enough, it has a spin speed of 3050 revolutions per second, which defends its launching mechanics very well.
The aforementioned prospect was present at the 2024 Cuban National Series U18 Youth Championship. Adriano Marrero wore the shirt Elephants of Cienfuegos and he took the lead on two occasions, accumulating eight innings of work in two outings where he allowed seven hits and allowed a couple of earned runs. After this performance he left his effectiveness at 1.75 with a Whip of 1.63, four strikeouts, six walks and a .241 batting average.
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It should be noted that a few months ago the young Antillean pitcher left Cuba heading towards the Dominican Republic where he established his training with Yuan Pino Academy. Meantime, Adriano Marrero joins Alex González and Yunior Villavicencio as players from Cienfuegos who will sign in Major League Baseballin the case of the first with Houston Astros.
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