Carlos Clifford Preparing To Sign With MLB Team

Carlos Clifford Cañizares left Cuba in early March 2020. His destination was one that has been frequented by all Cuban baseball players for more than two decades: the Dominican Republic. The 2.03-meter-tall left-handed pitcher is another on-going promise to sign a professional contract by the time the negotiations slowed by the major leagues due to the coronavirus are restored .  (Translated)

Diario de Cuba

Baseball Academies In Unusual Solitude

In a normal situation, the swing of the bats, the choruses and slaps of the players, the catches at this stage marked an atmosphere of joy and rejoicing in the baseball academies, since the teams were immersed in the so-called Grapefruit League, which serves as a prelude to the opening of the Dominican Summer League tournament.  (Translated)

Listin Diario

Baseball With Masks: Prospects Keep Practicing In Search Of An Opportunity

It was 10:35 in the morning and Miguel Ángel Reynoso took his last shot to go do his last sprints to finish his day of baseball practice.  (Translated)

Listin Diario

Cardinals' Top Five Interantional Signings Of All Time

The Cardinals have been known to have a strong farm system, and they’ve insisted that their intention to contend every year rests on their ability to identify and develop players. That identification process has expanded globally over the years, from the Dominican Republic to Asia.

St. Louis Official Site

Coronavirus Outbreak In Venezuela Baseball Academy

The largest outbreak of the new coronavirus pandemic in Venezuela directly hit the hotbed of its most popular sport.  (Translated)

Primera Hora

Here Are 2020's Top 30 Internantional Prospects

Each year, close to 1,000 prospects from across the globe take their first big step toward fulfilling their Major League dreams when they put pens to paper during the international signing period.

St. Louis Official Site

Javier Carrion Durruti Could Be Next Yordan Alvarez

The figure of Yordan Alvarez serves as a horizon for Javier Carrión Durrutí. He doesn't know if he will ever make it, but at least it helps him to walk forward in search of a dream: to sign with a Major League team and win a Rookie of the Year Award.  (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald

Bart Hernandez Released From Prison To Care For Mother

Under "extraordinary and compelling" reasons, Bart Hernández was released from his prison. Who was one of the best known Cuban baseball players, is at liberty to care for his sick mother in New York, the region most affected by the coronavirus in the United States.  (Translated)

Pelota Cubana Blog

Roendry Rey Sanchez Targets The Majors

With Wilfredo's touch and Fernando's power, this is how Roendry Rey Sánchez's batting could be described. If, as they say, baseball runs in the family blood, this boy could be destined for great things, especially a goal that never abandons him: to be the first with the last name to play in the Major Leagues.  (Translated)

El Nuevo Heraldo

MLB, Players Reach Deal Addressing Key Issues

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have finalized a deal that addresses both salary and service-time issues, among others, as the entire sport continues to wait out the coronavirus pandemic.

St. Louis Official Site

Carter Stewart Gets Win In Debut

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Brothers Marlon & Maikol Barroso Leave Cuba

Brothers Marlon and Maikol Barroso left Cuba with the dream of achieving a professional signature within baseball, according to a source told CiberCuba.  (Translated)

Pelota Cubana Blog

Carter Stewart Makes Winning Debut With Softbank In Practice Game

Carter Stewart, who turned his back on major league baseball to sign with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks a year ago, made his first-team debut in a practice game on Friday.

Japan Times

Daniel Condes Declared Free Agent

Lawyer Daniel Condes was declared a free agent a few days ago by the MLB Commissioner's Office and is now fit to sign with any major league organization.  (Translated)

Pelota Cubana Blog

Carter Stewart Gets First Chance Against Front-Line Hitters On Friday

SoftBank Hawks right-hander Carter Stewart Jr, who last year became the first marquee American amateur to turn pro with a Japanese team, is scheduled to pitch in Friday’s practice against the Pacific League rival Lotte Marines.

JBall Allen

Yoelkis Cespedes Declaored Free Agent

There’s a new No. 1 on MLB.com’s Top 30 International Prospects List.

MLB Official Site

Giants Signed Javier Alexander Francisco

GPT Twitter

Phillies Signed Venezuelan Catcher Yhoswar Garcia

Ben Badler Twitter

Rockies, Dyan Yamel Jorge Have Agreement In Place For $2.8M

According to colleague Francys Romero, shortstop Dyan Yamel Jorge will sign with the Colorado Rockies for the amount of 2.8 million on July 2, 2021.  (Translated)

Pelota Cubana Blog

Carter Stewart Strikes Out Four Over Six Scoreless Innings In Spring Minor Game

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