Insider A shakeup with top Cuban free agents
The two Cuban players who last week were declared free agents by Major League Baseball have terminated their relationship with agent Jaime Torres and …
Insider Friday's news and notes
An unintended consequence of the Washington Nationals' move out of Jose Rijo's complex near San Cristobal was the costs that would fall on the San D…
Insider Cuban age falsification exposed
Cuban outfielder Felix Perez, whom the New York Yankees were close to signing a $3 million bonus, has been officially suspended for falsifying age do…
Insider Two new documentaries about Dominican baseball
In recent months, baseball in the Dominican Republic has proved to be a muse for several filmmakers. Aside from the fictional "Sugar," two new documen…
Insider The Jurickson Profar Saga
Prized Curaçaoan prospect Jurickson Profar is turning his courtship into quite an adventure. Though most teams see him as a pitching prospect, …
Insider The HOF adds a Latino exhibit
A recent informal survey by the Hall of Fame concluded that its number of Spanish-speaking visitors had not significantly increased during the past th…
Insider Nicaraguan prospect on the rise
Nicaragua has only produced 10 major league players in its history, but this year it has a celebrated amateur prospect who is likely to get a six-figu…
Insider Canadians test their mettle in Dominican Republic
In 2001, Greg Hamilton, the director and head coach of Canada's amateur national teams, sought a way to improve his country's baseball program. Though…
Insider Daniel Sanchez and more age probe issues
Last week in Maracay, Venezuela, right-handed pitcher Daniel Sanchez likely established himself as the premier pitcher for this year's July 2 signing…
