The New York Yankees could not acquire a top international pitching prospect, Roki Sasaki, after being one of the many teams that lost out to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees did acquire a top international prospect of their own in 16-year-old shortstop Manny Cedeno out of the Dominican Republic.

For the third time in five years, the Yankees made a shortstop their top international signing. The club inked 16-year-old Manny Cedeño to a $2.5 million deal on Friday, a source confirmed, adding one of the top prospects in this year’s international class to their farm system.

The Yankees added a highly-touted international prospect to their farm system on Friday, reportedly signing 16-year-old Dominican shortstop Manny Cedeño to a contract with a $2.5 million signing bonus.

The New York Yankees signed top international prospect Manny Cedeno on Jan. 24. The 16-year-old shortstop out of the Dominican Republic is considered one of the best prospects this season and one of the youngest. Cedeno signed for a $2.5 million bonus, according to International baseball reporter Francys Romero.

The Yankees continue to strengthen their minor-league system with top international free agents from the Dominican Republic.

The Yankees have just bolstered their farm system! They've signed Manny Cedeño, a 16-year-old Dominican shortstop who is considered one of the top international prospects. According to reports, the deal includes a signing bonus of $2.