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

Leandro Cedeno Named To World Cup U23 All-Star Team

The U23 national team of Venezuela reached the Pre-World podium held in Nicaragua, the bronze medal also allows them to secure their ticket to the World tournament of the category that will be held in Mexico at the end of the year.  (Translated)

Deportes Digital

Enrique Perez Pitched Five Innings As Colombia Lost To Cuba 3-0

The victory corresponded to the starter, Brayan Chi, of brilliant work in 6.0 full entries, lost the “no hitter in the sixth episode, Andy Rodriguez, the game saved is credited, by Colombia, loaded with the defeat the starter, Enrique Pérez, of acceptable performance in 5.0 chapters, Randy Accounts, closed the game.  (Translated)

El Universal

Alberto Castillo Will Manage Dominican U23 National Team

The Dominican Baseball Federation presented Alberto Castillo as the new leader of the U-23 national team, who travels to Nicaragua to participate in the Pre World Championship in this category, which will take place from February 21 to March 1.  (Translated)

Listin Diario

Yassel Izaguirre Declared A Free Agent

A few weeks ago the respected Cuban journalist Francys Romero reported that the player Yassel Izaguirre had left the country with a view to obtaining a professional contract.  (Translated)

Pelota Cubana Blog

Cardinals Signed 16-Year Old Australian Catcher Jake Burns

New South Welshman Jake Burns has become the latest member of Team Australia’s 2019 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup campaign to sign with a MLB organisation.

ABL Official Site

Joan Carlos Andrial Close To Signing With A Team

The Cuban prospect Joan Carlos Andrial is currently being shown in the Dominican Republic and is being evaluated by several major league organizations, according to a source told CiberCuba.  (Translated)

Pelota Cubana Blog

Malcom Nunez's Baseball Journey Started With Stick & Stones

Malcom Nunez was pretty good at hitting rocks in his Havana, Cuba neighborhood as a little boy.

Peoria Journal Star

Cardinals' Exploits Fuel Exuberant Calls From Dan McLaughlin

It’s a new year, and Dan McLaughlin is energized — not that he really ever lacked punch behind the microphone, though.

Media Views

Cardinals Signed 17-Year Old Cuban RF Hansel Otamendi

The outfielder Hansel Otamendi made a deal with the Cardinals of San Luis, according to a source told CiberCuba.  (Translated)

Ciber Cuba

Leyfis Livan Llanes Castillo Looks To Sign With MLB Club

Leyfis Liván Llanes Castillo still smells like a World Cup. The boy from Las Tunas became the first member of the Cuban Under 15 team that attended the World Cup in Panama to reach the Dominican Republic with the goal of signing with a major league team.  (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald

Talent From Team USA 2017 Taking Over Pros

They came from Glendale, Arizona, and Loretto, Tennessee and Merritt Island, Florida, and Glenside, Pennsylvania, and points in between. Less than a year later, their names would be called by teams in St. Louis and San Diego and Washington, D.C., and Cincinnati and across the Major Leagues. But it was in a small city in northwestern Ontario that they put themselves on the international baseball map.

MiLB Official Site

Peoria Announces 2019 Giveaways

The Peoria Chiefs have announced their giveaways for the 2019 season in the third installment of the promotional schedule release. The first two phases were announced last week with six bobblehead giveaways and 22 fireworks nights.

Peoria Official Site

Juan Gonzalez Could Manage Puerto Rican U-23 World Cup Team If Yadier Molina Unavailable

After securing the gold medal in these Central American and Caribbean Games in his debut as a baseball National Team driver, Juan "Igor" Gonzalez said he showed he can lead at any level "with God ahead".  (Translated)

El Nuevo Dia

Will Julio Pablo Martinez Arrive To The MLB?

After passing virtually unnoticed since his escape in August 2017 , it was learned that the Guantanamo Julio Pablo Martinez is already a free agent, and may sign with any major league organization from March 6.  (Translated)

Diaro de Cuba

The Retirement Of Yadier Molina Is Not Definitive

The receiver who told the press in San Luis last week that will hook the tools when his contract expires in 2020, today said that the idea could be amended from here to there if health allows it.  (Translated)
Primera Hora

The retirement is inevitable and the time will come to work with that. But at the moment, Yadier Molina continues to enjoy his career as a baseball player, likes to share with his people and feels motivated for the 2018 campaign and the two extra that remain of his current contract in the Major Leagues. (Translated)
El Nuevo Dia

Yadier Molina Planning To Retire After 2020 Season

Catcher Yadier Molina said on Monday that he plans to play out his current contract with the Cardinals and then call it a career.
St. Louis Official Site

Repeating a stance that he took into contract negotiations a year ago, Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina said he has three more years on his contract and three more years of playing.
Cardinal Beat

Cardinals fans have three more years to enjoy Yadier Molina as their starting catcher.
KMOX

Cardinals superstar catcher Yadier Molina is in town for the annual Winter Warm-Up. While speaking with the media Monday, he announced he’ll retire after the 2020 season, at the end of the three-year contract extension he signed last April.
Fox2Now

For the time being, Molina wants to go out with a couple more rings. He doesn't want to talk about rest, playing time, or whether or not Kelly is ready.
KSDK

Standing at the podium during his media session at the St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm-Up, catcher Yadier Molina was asked if he had a secret to performing at such a high level at his age or if he was doing anything different this off-season to try and repeat. While familiar, his answer also provided new clarity.
STL Baseball Weekly

Yadier Molina confirmed Monday what everyone suspected last March.
Belleville News Democrat

Cardinals Purchased The Contract Of Hector Villalobos From Yucatan

The young Hector Villalobos , jewel of the Lions of Yucatan, signed with the league organization St. Louis Cardinals .  (translated)

Deportes

Osiel Rodriguez Throws 96 MPH As Showcase

The rosters at yesterday's Nations Baseball Showcase in the Dominican Republic mostly featured Venezuelan players, but a 15-year-old Cuban pitcher was the star.

Baseball America

Yulieski Gourriel Enjoying First Postseason With Astros

Astros infielder Yuli Gurriel may be in the midst of his first full season in the Majors, but he's no stranger to the big stage.

Houston Official Site