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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Pedro Echemendia, Jozzen Cuesta, & Dayron Varona Set To Showcase On January 20, 2015

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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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20 Teams Attend Jozzen Cuesta & Misael Siverio Workout

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Jozzen Cuesta & Misael Siverio To Work Out At Jupiter Compex On Friday

On the heels of Rusney Castillo's record $72.5-million, seven-year Red Sox deal, two more top Cuban players are staging showcases this week in South Florida.
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Jozzen Cuesta & Misael Silverio Set To Showcase On Friday In Jupiter, FL

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Phillies Could Be In Market For Rusney Castillo, Yasamani Tomas, Yozzen Cuesta, & Misael Silverio

General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said last week the Phillies need to make serious upgrades to their offense.

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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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Misael Siverio Cleared To Sign With MLB Team, Showcase Set For June 10th In Tijuana

Cuban left-hander Misael Siverio hopes the journey he began last summer will come a few steps closer to completion early next month. The 24-year-old, who defected from Cuba in Des Moines, Iowa last year, is scheduled to throw in front of MLB scouts in Tijuana, Mexico on June 10.

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MLB Scouts Watch Yenier Bello's Tijuana Workout

MLB teams expanded their search for free agent talent to Tijuana, Mexico Tuesday. Between 15 and 20 teams had scouts on hand to watch Cuban catcher Yenier Bello and two other prospects work out at Estadio Salvador Sierra Vera, agent Bryce Dixon of Primo Sports Group told sportsnet.ca.

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