Rangers Signed Julio Pablo Martinez For $2.8M

The Rangers have agreed to sign 21-year-old Cuban center fielder Julio Pablo Martinez for the remaining $2.8 million in their international bonus pool.

Baseball America

MLB Fines Julio Pablo Martinez $100K

Major League Baseball has fined 21-year-old Cuban outfielder Julio Pablo Martinez $100,000 due to discrepancies in his paperwork that he submitted to MLB regarding the time he spent in the United States and Canada.

Baseball America

Carlos Martinez Recalls Pain Of Voided Signing With Red Sox

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Post-Dispatch

Jury Convicts Bartolo Hernandez In Cuban Smuggling Case

A Miami jury on Wednesday convicted a Florida sports agent and a baseball trainer on charges they smuggled Cuban baseball players to the U.S. in search of big profits from professional free agent contracts.

AP News

Two Charges Dropped Against Bartolo Hernandez

The prosecution’s case against baseball agent Bart Hernandez was weakened Monday when U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams dismissed two charges against him the day before the jury will hear closing arguments

Miami Herald

Adeiny Hechavarria Admits That He Lied To Federal Jury In Case Of Smuggling

The shortstop Miami Marlins Adeiny Hechavarría told a federal jury that lied to investigators about whether he knew a key figure in an alleged smuggling of Cuban baseball players linked with an agent and a coach in Florida  (Translated)

Meridiano

Carlos Martinez Realizes Dreams For Family

Carlos Martinez was with his entire family at a softball field in the Dominican Republic when he found out that the framework of his long-term contract had been set Sunday.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Banking On Carlos Martinez's Ace Potential With Extension

The St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly agreed to a five-year extension with young right-hander Carlos Martinez. The team’s expectations for the 25-year-old are clear.

Call To The Pen

Why The International Market Is So Messed Up

A player’s signing bonus is not necessarily a reflection of his talent. I’ve said that for years, but there are now more factors than ever contributing to the distorted prices in the international marketplace.

Baseball America

Double-A Springfield Activated Aldemys Diaz & Starlin Rodriguez

Cardinals Farm Twitter

Double-A Springfield Placed Aledmys Diaz On Temporary Inactive List, Not Disabled, For Immigration Matters

Rob Rains Twitter

Rob Rains Twitter

MLB Sends Out Memo To Not Sign Cuban Players Until They Are Cleared Of Any Liability From Identity Fraud

Jeff Passan Twitter

Jeff Passan Twitter

Jeff Passan Twitter

Alfredo Despaigne Didn't Know It Was A Fake Passport

Frustrated and angry, the Cuban player Alfredo Despaigne said he was unaware that was inscribed with a fake to play with the Pirates of Campeche in the Mexican League Baseball Dominican passport. (Translated)

Lider

Mexican League Still Investigating Alfredo Despaigne's Passport Issues

Cuba said Thursday that the ballplayer Alfredo Despaigne had in his possession a Dominican passport to play for the Campeche Pirates, a team that was responsible for having made ​​a mistake.  (translated)

El Nuevo Herald

Alfredo Despaigne Denies Any Wrong Doing In Passport Fraud

Back in Cuba, the ballplayer Alfredo Despaigne dissociated himself from allegations that he used a fake to be enrolled in the ranks of the Campeche Pirates baseball Mexican passport. (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald

Cuba Denies They Had Anything To Do With Alfredo Despaigne's Passport Fraud

Cuban sports authorities said they were "totally unrelated" to the allegations that the Cuban player Alfredo Despaigne hired by the Pirates of Campeche of the Mexican Baseball League, used a fake passport.  (Translated)

Cuban Play

With Final Decision Still To Come, Mexican League Temporarily Suspended Alfrdo Despaigne

While a final decision has not been reached yet, the Mexican League announced tonight that it is temporarily suspending Cuban outfielder Alfredo Despaigne.

Baseball America

Is Alfredo Despaigne Coming To MLB? The Fascinating Decisions Ahead For Cuba's Star Outfielder

The next few days could shape the future for Alfredo Despaigne, one of the biggest stars in Cuban baseball, in a situation major league clubs will be following closely.

Baseball America

Alfredo Despaigne Has Used Three Fake Passports

The Directorate General of Passports Dominican Republic reported Wednesday that it has evidence that the Cuban player Alfredo Despaigne been used at least three fake Dominican passport fraud but were not made in an official institution. (Translated)

Listin Diario

Alfredo Despaigne Plays In Triple-A Mexican League On Dominican Passport

Outfielder Alfredo Despaigne, one of the best players in the world not playing in the Major Leagues in the United States, enjoying a great start in his second season with the Pirates of Campeche of the Mexican League Baseball (LMB).  (Translated)

Listin Diario