Cespedes had been linked to many teams since November, when it was announced he was pursuing residency in the Dominican Republic to become eligible to play Major League Baseball. Oakland was not believed to be one of the teams in the mix to sign him. At the end of the four-year contract, he will be eligible to hit the free agent market.

There isn't a lot of information about the 26-year-old player because he is from Cuba, but scouts recognize him as having five-tool potential in the majors, with a basement of 20 home runs and 20 stolen base production, if the current skills he has displayed at the plate can translate to the major league level. He is currently a center fielder, but could move to a corner outfield position in Oakland, given the presence of Coco Crisp on the roster.

As mentioned above, many teams were connected to Yoenis, most notably the Miami Marlins (because of their ability to increase payroll and the city's strong ties to Cuba) but Oakland eventually landed the potential superstar because, according to Peter Gammons on Twitter, "The A's wanted him more than anyone else."

The signing of Cespedes really stocks up (or clogs up) Oakland's outfield. The team currently has Coco Crisp, Josh Reddick, Seth Smith, Collin Cowgill, and Jonny Gomes. There is also talk of the team pursuing a contract with Manny Ramirez to be the team's designated hitter in 2012. For most teams, Cespedes probably would have started the season with a minor league affiliate if needed, but it is hard to believe that Billy Beane would have extended that kind of contract to a player to play in the minors. However, if Cespedes does start the 2012 season in the minor leagues, he would likely only play a few months at the Triple-A level.

From a fantasy standpoint, Yoenis Cespedes will be a high risk, high reward player on draft day. His power and speed combination could be a huge asset to a team's counting stat columns, but he has yet to prove his ability to hit against major league pitching. If Cespedes does start the season in the majors, Daric Barton, Seth Smith, and Brandon Allen could all potentially lose at-bats.