Spring training is a week away, a time when most Major League Baseball teams have a firm idea of who will be reporting to camp. The Dodgers are doing things differently, still closely pursuing free-agent infielders Hector Olivera and Yoan Moncada.

Soon, they could join the pursuit of another Cuban star.

Pitcher Jorge Hernandez has hired a U.S.-based agent and is in the process of applying for a U.S. work visa in the Dominican Republic. Agent Charles Hairston said that Hernandez intends to hold a multi-team showcase in Arizona or Florida once he’s able.

Hernandez, a 23-year-old right-hander, has experience in parts of six seasons in Serie Nacional, Cuba’s top league. In 2012, his most recent full season, Hernandez went 13-6 with a strong 2.78 earned-run average for Cienfuegos – the same team that produced Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig, shortstop Erisbel Arruebarrena and Chicago White Sox slugger Jose Abreu.

Hernandez defected from Cuba in 2013 and hasn’t pitched a full season in any country since. That might lead to some initial concerns about his arm strength. In November, Hernandez made three starts for Licey in the Dominican Winter League. He allowed seven hits and two earned runs in 9 2/3 innings.

Hairston believes Hernandez could contribute to a major league team at some point this season. Puig has spoken highly of Hernandez in the past and could turn the Dodgers into an interested party.

“By the middle of April, whether he’s in the Dominican (Republic) or the U.S., he’ll be ready to sign a contract,” said Hairston, who is the cousin of former Dodgers infielder Jerry Hairston Jr.

The team that signs Hernandez won’t face the same financial penalties attached to Moncada, who is four years younger.

Moncada’s team will be required to pay a lump-sum tax on the vast majority of his signing bonus because of MLB’s restrictions on certain international players. The signing bonus — and the tax — are estimated by various reports to be in the range of $30 to $50 million.

In addition, Moncada’s team won’t be able to sign an international player to a bonus of more than $300,000 during next year’s signing period.

The Dodgers are leading the charge to sign both Moncada and Olivera. Olivera is 29 years old and won’t have his signing bonus taxed by MLB. Both infielders have worked out for multiple teams in recent months, setting a fairly predictable framework for their first contracts.

Hernandez is more of a mystery.

Hairston said the pitcher has held only one workout since he was declared a free agent last year. That was with the San Francisco Giants in November, and neither Hernandez nor his agent at the time brought a catcher to the workout.

Hairston said that Hernandez has a fastball that touches 95-97 mph on the radar gun in addition to a forkball, slider and changeup. At 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds, Hernandez has a sturdy physique similar to Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu.

The Dodgers are set in their starting rotation with Ryu, Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke, Brandon McCarthy and Brett Anderson. But McCarthy and Anderson have battled injury concerns throughout their careers; Anderson has made only 11 starts the last three seasons.

Hernandez is willing to wait beyond this year for his chance to join a major league rotation.

“We want to find a place where he can call home,” Hairston said. “The Dodgers would be a great organization — anyone who recognizes the talent, asks him to work hard and stay humble.”