Rays sign touted Cuban RHP prospect Gaston

The Rays announced on Thursday that they have signed international free agent right-handed pitcher Sandy Gaston to a Minor League contract. The Matanzas, Cuba, native is 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, and he will turn 17 on Dec. 16. Gaston’s signing bonus is worth $2.61 million, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. El Nuevo Herald’s Jorge Ebro first reported the Rays’ deal with Gaston last month.