Luis Alberto Valdes Close To Free Agency, Has Held Several Private Workouts With MLB Clubs

If there is a Cuban baseball player, an example of talent and discipline that is Luis Alberto Valdes.  (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald

Luis Alberto Valdes Defects From Cuba After Failed First Attempt Following Caribbean Series

Shortstop Luis Alberto Valdes, who in February was titled in the Caribbean Series in Puerto Rico with the team of Pinar del Río and later was captured by the Cuban authorities in an attempt to leave the island illegally, is located in Dominican Republic next his wife, Yinet Lemus, reports Martí News.  (Translated)

Diario de Cuba

Nearly 60 Players Have Escaped Or Tried To Get Away From Cuba

60 baseball players, including 15 members of the Cuban preset or "talents", defected during last championship or penalties for trying meet a growing practice that is "lacerating" baseball of Cuba, admitted Monday the local commissioner. (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald

Yosvani Peraza Missing Action, Rumored To Have Defected From Cuba

Where is Yosvani Peraza Marin, receiver and DH squad Pinar del Rio? The burly player not part of the lineup in the game against the Isla de la Juventud and has since not been seen on the ground. This strange absence has led to a persistent rumor that relates to Peraza Marin with the outputs of several players Pinar del Rio and notes that could have escaped too.  (Translated)

14YMedia

Luis Alberto Valdes Currently Missing

HAVANA whereabouts player Luis Alberto Valdés, member of Pinar del Rio in the 54th National Baseball Series, is unknown and was discharged for failing to report to the team after his return from Puerto Rico, sports officials said.  (Translated)

Cafe Fuerte

Luis Alberto Valdes Arrested After Trying To Escape Cuban Team Following Caribbean Series Win

Luis Alberto Valdés has become the center of a joke in bad taste, after confirming that the shortstop Pinar del Río was arrested when he failed escape attempt, a few days after having won the title of Champion Series Caribe in San Juan.  (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald

Lazaro Alfonso, Osniel Madera Leave Cuba

Three Cuban players for Pinar Del Rio have left the country, according to Cuban national baseball commissioner Heriberto Suarez.

Baseball America