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Drafted: Undrafted international free agent Height: 5′11″ Weight: 175 lbs Born: January 5, 1990 Iglesias broke into Cuba’s top league at the tender age of 17, and then defected during the World Junior Championships. He signed with the Red Sox last September for four years and $8.25 million (a deal that included a team-record $6.25 million signing bonus). He immediately headed to the Arizona Fall League where he blew people away with his defense and hit a respectable .275 (according to reports, his offense was supposed to be lagging). The scouts who saw him in Arizona and spring training have raved about his quick hands, foot work, plus-arm and plus-plus glove. They report he is ready to play defense in the big leagues right now…maybe even at a Gold Glove level. In ...

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