The Houston Astros signed left-handed pitcher Fernando Silvera, per journalist Erik Gustafsson Jersey Francys Romero on Tuesday. The deal was previously agreed to, but it became official Wednesday after medical tests cleared.Silvera signed with the Astros for $17,500, becoming thefirst from his hometown of Buey Arriba to sign with a big league club and the 21st Glenn Hall Jersey Cuban-born player in Houstons system, more than any other team in Major League Baseball. The 19-year-old Keith Magnuson Jersey left Cuba in 2021 and will be a signed to one of the Astros' Dominican Summer League teams.Silvera throws a four-pitch mix with a fastball that sits 91-93 mph. A curveball (76-78 mph), an 80-mph changeup Alexandre Fortin Jersey and a sinker fill out the rest of the lefty's arsenal.Scroll to continueSilvera became the fifth Cuban player to sign with Houston during the current international signing period, joining Alberto Hernndez, Carlos Espinosa, Kenny Gmez and Alejandro Nez. He is also the 31st Cuban Henri Jokiharju Jersey player to sign with an MLB team in the last year.More From SI's Inside The Astros: