Braves Traded Bud Norris To Dodgers

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Braves Outright Dian Toscano To Triple-A Gwinnett

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The Complications Of Hector Olivera

The situation for Cuban free agent infielder Hector Olivera is still a bit muddled, even though he’s now a free agent that may sign any day now. Here’s a more complete background with a full scouting report, recap of his workout that I scouted last month and a breakdown of which teams fits him best. Here’s the video from that workout:

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Hector Olivera Works Out For Top Braves Officials

There is more evidence that the Braves are interested in 29-year-old Cuban second baseman Hector Olivera.

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Braves Sign Dian Toscano To Four-Year Deal

After aggressively scouring the international market over the past few months, the Braves opted to take a chance on Dian Toscano, a relatively obscure Cuban outfielder who might become a part of Atlanta's outfield mix after gaining some seasoning at the Minor League level.

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Yoan Moncada, Yoan Lopez Lead Cluster Of Cuban Prospects

Yasmany Tomas is no longer available, but Cuban prospects remain a popular topic of discussion at the Winter Meetings.

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Braves Pursuing Dian Toscano

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Braves Sign Dian Toscano

Dian Toscano, a 25-year-old Cuban outfielder, has agreed to sign a major league contract with the Braves. Financial terms of the contract were not immediately available.

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Latest Buzz On Cuban Players

The international market is flooded with Cuban players who have left the island. Some of them are well-known to the scouting community and will go straight to the major leagues, while others are exciting young prospects.

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Jorge Despaigne Declared Free Agent

Righthander Jorge Despaigne, the next Cuban pitcher who’s expected to draw interest from major league teams, has been declared a free agent by Major League Baseball.

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Jorge Despaigne Declard Free Agent

Righthander Jorge Despaigne, the next Cuban pitcher who’s expected to draw interest from major league teams, has been declared a free agent by Major League Baseball.

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