Cuban infielder Hector Olivera is now free to sign with a Major League Baseball team after being declared a free agent by the league on Friday. MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez was the first to report the news . Olivera, 29, is expected to draw interest from several teams and could sign fairly quickly after holding multiple private workouts and three open showcases in recent weeks. The Atlanta Braves, Oakland A's, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees are believed to be among the teams most interested, though it's noted all 30 teams have seen or evaluated him. [ Baseball is back! Check out Yahoo For Spring Training for great spring training pics. ] With spring training in full force, it would behoove Olivera to sign quickly so he can get in the necessary work to prepare for the challenge that lies ahead. That's assuming he's healthy, of course. As Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan reported on Thursday , there is some concern that Olivera has a damaged UCL is his right elbow, which is often the precursor to Tommy John surgery. It's not the same level of concern that would be attached to a pitcher, but if true it would definitely hurt his short term outlook...