2016-17 International Bonus Pools
Teams received their international bonus pool allotments from the commissioner’s office for the 2016-17 signing period, which begins on July 2. The pools are determined…
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Cardinals Prepared To Exceed International Bonus Pool
The latest team that could break its international bonus pool when the 2016-17 signing period opens on July 2 might be the most intriguing one…
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Why The Gurriel Brothers Might Not Play Until 2017
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic—There was a buzz across the island Monday upon news that Yulieski Gurriel and younger brother Lourdes Jr. had fled the Cuban…
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Stacking Up MLB’s Most Productive International Programs
There is a big gap between the teams that excel at international scouting and the ones that lag behind. One of the problems, though, is…
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MLB Bans Cuban Team From Dominican Academies
As the United States government eases its sanctions against Cuba, Major League Baseball is attempting to build a relationship with Cuban baseball officials. The commissioner’s…
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Updates On Top Cuban Players Outside The Pools
The international bonus pools are a mechanism designed to cut costs for owners by reducing bonuses for international amateur players with a system of penalties…
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Vladimir Guerrero, Alfredo Despaigne Join MLB Stars In Stacked Caribbean Series Home Run Derby
The lineup for next week’s home run derby at the Caribbean Series is going to be loaded—and not just with MLB stars. The tournament announced…
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Three Teams That Will Break Their International Bonus Pools In 2016
Last June, I explained why certain teams would be wise to blow out their international bonus pools in 2016. There are 10 teams already on…
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Texas Rangers Top 10 Prospects
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Indians Name Koby Perez New Latin American Director
The Indians have a new top scout in Latin America. Koby Perez, who had been an international crosschecker for the team the last two years,…
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Analyzing Cuba’s Caribbean Series Roster
After winning the 2014-15 Serie Nacional championship last season, Ciego De Avila will represent Cuba in the Caribbean Series, which begins Feb. 1 in the…
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Venezuelan Summer League Shuts Down
The Venezuelan Summer League is shutting down for the 2016 season. With several teams having pulled out of their Venezuelan academies in recent years, the…
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Reds Pay Costly Price For Alfredo Rodriguez
The Reds having an agreement to sign 21-year-old Cuban shortstop Alfredo Rodriguez is no surprise. In November, I wrote that the Reds were heavily considered…
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Dodgers Betting On Stuff Over Performance With Yaisel Sierra
The Dodgers are banking that the performance will eventually match the stuff on Cuban righthander Yaisel Sierra. The team is closing in on an agreement…
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Indians Changing Latin American Director
The Indians will have a new scouting boss in Latin America, as the team has parted ways with director of Latin American operations Ramon Pena.…
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Cuban Prospects Randy Arozarena, Lazaro Armenteros Cleared To Sign
Two top Cuban prospects received clearance today from the commissioner’s office to be eligible to sign. Randy Arozarena, who has showcased as a shortstop but…
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Detroit Tigers Top 10 Prospects
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Lazaro Armenteros Highlight Video
Lazaro Armenteros didn’t rank among the Top 20 prospects in Cuba in our April rankings last year, but he was one of the best prospects…
