While the Yankees were taking two of three games from the Mets over the weekend, they also were beating out their intra-city rivals in the race to sign a top international prospect.
The Bombers inked Venezuelan catcher Jesus Montero almost immediately after the international signing period opened late Saturday night, according to sources.
Montero, 16, is a righthanded hitter with tremendous power, according to scouts, and the Yanks lured him away from the Mets and Red Sox, sources said, by offering the top bid of $2 million.
There had been talk of Montero switching positions (likely to first base) if he signed with other clubs, but the Yankees will keep him behind the plate.
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Yanks land Venezuelan catcher, 16
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