The Importance Of Yadier Alvarez, Vladimir Gutierrez On The Future Of Cuban Signings

Before Yadier Alvares left Cuba, only the most plugged-in people to the Cuban baseball scene knew who he was, or that he even existed. He had never pitched outside of Cuba, even for the junior national team. He walked 35 batters in 31 innings in Cuba’s national 18U league. He had never pitched in Serie Nacional.

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Rasiel Iglesias, Three Others Gets Extended Window To Sign

Cuban righthander Raisel Iglesias is one of four Cuban players who Major League Baseball has granted an exception to sign during the league’s “closed period” before the rules for Cuban players change on July 2.

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