Insider Aroldis Chapman awaits offers
On the surface, Aroldis Chapman's 30-minute workout on Tuesday for about 15 teams appeared to have accomplished very little. Because of bad weather, t…
Insider Chapman working out for teams
On Tuesday, Cuban left-handed phenom Aroldis Chapman is scheduled to throw for teams at a workout in Houston. Randy Hendricks, one of Chapman's agents…
Insider Special report on the D.R. delivered to MLB
Longtime baseball man Sandy Alderson figures he's been traveling to the Dominican Republic for almost 30 years. In the early days of scouting in the D…
Insider An international draft primer
This week during a conference call with reporters, new Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Michael Weiner indicated that the …
Insider The cautionary tale of Jacob Beltre
Last week, without much buzz or fanfare, 16-year-old Dominican catching prospect Jacob Beltre agreed to terms with the San Diego Padres for a $60,000 …
Insider Chapman's next step
In late July, Aroldis Chapman and Edwin Mejia appeared to be best friends together on a European vacation. Soon after Chapman's defection from the Cub…
Insider Edgar's HOF chances
Last weekend former Seattle Mariners slugger Edgar Martinez, in an interview with the Puerto Rican newspaper Primera Hora during an autograph session …
Insider Ynoa making progress
On Friday, heralded Oakland A's prospect Michael Ynoa, who was signed last year to a record $4.25 million bonus, will pitch in a game for the first ti…
Insider News and notes from Latin baseball
While baseball fans, players and officials debated the merits of the increased presence of instant replay during Major League postseason games, replay…
Insider Cuban prospect Ruiz creating buzz
Cuban first baseman Jose Julio Ruiz, a defector who was declared a free agent this summer, continues to impress scouts during workouts. In the past tw…