Astros give $1.5M deal with Cuban shortstop Anibal Sierra (Yahoo Sports)

Cuban shortstop Anibal Sierra will receive a $1.5 million signing bonus as part of his minor league contract with the Houston Astros. ''Anibal is an athletic shortstop who can hit and play multiple positions, and possesses the intelligence, work ethic, and baseball instincts to succeed at the highest levels,'' Astros international director Oz Ocampo said.