Anibal

Sierra

Sierra played parts of three seasons with the Cuban National Series from 2012 to 2014. The infielder batted .238/.307/.298 in 91 games.

The deal is worth a reported $3.5 million. The signing won’t become official until after July 2 and will cost the Astros about $7 million after fees. The 22-year-old collected a .238 average in 91 Cuban League games before defecting to the Dominican Republic eight months ago. He’s played both shortstop and second base in his career.

Sierra’s blast off reliever Jumbo Diaz capped a six-run, ninth-inning rally that tied the game. It was a nice moment for the 24-year-old minor leaguer. He spent last season batting .196 with six homers and 31 RBI in 104 games at Single-A Buies Creek.