Yoelkis Cespedes – the younger half-brother of Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes – has been informed he will be declared a free agent and eligible to sign on March 18 according to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com.

Cespedes, 22, is planning showcases in Florida and Arizona this month. The Cuban born outfielder defected last June and has been training mostly in the Bahamas since, including recently with Yoenis.

The 5-foot-9 Yoelkis last played around 185 pounds, but under the tutelage and advice of his brother, he’s now up to 205 pounds and has shown more power potential. Yoelkis has been a plus runner with a strong arm that has played all three outfield positions.

As a 19-year-old, he played for Cuba in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, going 4-for-16. Earlier in 2017, he had a strong showing during the Caribbean Series when he hit .313 and played well defensively in right field. He started playing professionally in 2015 at 17 years old for the Cuban National team.

Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that Yoenis bought his half-brother a house close to the La Potencia ranch in Florida. Yoenis also traveled multiple times this offseason to help Yoelkis train and get ready for his showcases.

Yoelkis is seen as a potential five-tool player now that he’s added power to his repertoire. Due to his age, Yoelkis is subject to the international signing rules, meaning he would count against a team’s overall international pool bonus for the 2019-2020 signing period.

It’s unclear at this time, if he would instead wait until the next signing period that starts on July 2, when most teams haven’t already allocated a large portion of their bonus pools. For example, the Mets have spent roughly $3.5 million of their allotted $5.3 million for the 2019-2020 period.

It’s believed that Cespedes prefers a situation that gives him the best opportunity to get to the majors quickly.