Reports: Hector Olivera finally gets visa, expected in L.A. Friday

Hector Olivera

Hector Olivera, 30, finally received his visa and could arrive in L.A. as soon as Friday to complete his physical to finish off a 6-year, $62 million deal with the Dodgers. (Getty Images)

Get ready for the next Cuban sensation.

According to the Dodgers’ official website, Cuban infielder Hector Olivera could finally be on his way to Los Angeles.

The Dodgers and the 30-year-old Olivera agreed to a six-year, $62.5 million deal in March. Reports indicate that Olivera, training in the Dominican Republic, received his visa Monday morning and could be headed to Los Angeles on Friday to complete his physical.

Olivera’s stock skyrocketed after a series of showcases, and some project that he could hit 15-20 homers and drive in 75 runs in his first season in the major leagues.

Olivera does come with some risk. An MRI on his elbow in March revealed a slight tear in his UCL. It apparently merited enough consideration to include a clause in the contract that allows the Dodgers to add a seventh year at just $1 million if he needs surgery to repair his UCL.