The Red Sox put Luis Tiant to good use, helping them sign young Cuban star Yoan Moncada:

The Red Sox will pay Moncada a bonus of $31.5 million, according to multiple reports, but the overall financial commitment will be double that — around $63 million. That’s $31.5 million as a signing bonus directly to Moncada and $31.5 million to Major League Baseball as a 100 percent overage tax for exceeding their allotment of international bonus money.

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The Red Sox held a private workout for Moncada about two weeks ago. Among those in attendance was Red Sox Hall of Famer and Cuba native Luis Tiant.

“Tiant is a great ambassador for Boston,” said Hastings, adding that Tiant and Moncada shared breakfast before the workout.

The story goes on to say he’ll be a better Robinson Cano. We’ll see where he ends up playing on a team where the infield appears set.