César Prieto
César Prieto (born May 10, 1999) is a Cuban baseball player in the Baltimore Orioles organization. Career. Prieto was a member of the Cuba national baseball team. He also joined the Elefantes de Cienfuegos in 2017. His performance as an infielder and batter was considered one of the best in Cuba. Prieto defected to the United States in 2021 during a trip to Florida. On January 16, 2022, Prieto signed with the Baltimore Orioles as an international free agent for a bonus of $650,000.