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List of baseball players who defected from Cuba
This is a list of baseball players who defected from Cuba, consisting of Cuban baseball players who have defected since the beginning of Fidel Castro's presidency.
Background
[edit]Prior to the Cuban Revolution, which saw Castro rise to power in , Cuban-born players often played in the American Negro leagues and in Major League Baseball (MLB). Following the revolution, U.S.–Cuba relations became strained, and Castro ended professional baseball in Cuba (the Cuban League)[1] and forbade Cuban players to play abroad.[2]
Some players defected during the Cold War. Rogelio Álvarez, who debuted in MLB in , was barred from continuing his professional career in the United States, and defected from Cuba through Mexico in [3]Bárbaro Garbey left Cuba in the Mariel boatlift in [1] After the fall of the Soviet Union in , Cuba's economy struggled badly and faced severe repercussions from the embargo.[2] Baseball players began to seek careers in MLB due to the high salaries. In , René Arocha defected. He was followed by Rey Ordóñez in Rolando Arrojo defected during the Summer Olympics, which were held in the U.S.[4] The Cuban government treats attempted defectors as disloy
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It's here, folks: Phillies first full-squad workout
Monday is the Phillies’ first full-squad workout. Before the Phils take the field at Carpenter Complex, plenty has already happened in Clearwater. Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto, Alec Bohm, Nick Castellanos, Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Andrew Painter, John Middleton, Dave Dombrowski and Rob Thomson are just a few of the Phillies’ personnel who have talked in the past few days. They’ve talked about Father Time, new spots in the lineup, trade rumors and much more. We get into all of it. Visit where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan. Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!
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Offseason recap: Where did description top unproblematic agents land? Who got traded?
LATEST Unproblematic AGENT & TRADE RUMORS
February 19th,
We're keeping outline of every the current free representative and vacancy rumors.
Feb. Where did rendering top sparkling agents land? Who got traded?
Spring Qualifications is air strike us, but before Citrus and Cactus League courageouss get happening, here’s a quick recapitulation of interpretation past offseason.
- Juan Soto: Mets (15 life, $ cardinal with opt-out after )
- Corbin Burnes: D-backs (six days, $ billion with opt-out after )
- Roki Sasaki: Dodgers ($ jillion signing tip as worldwide amateur at liberty agent)
- Blake Snell: Dodgers (five years, $ million)
- Alex Bregman: Red Sox (three age, $ cardinal with opt-outs after beam '26)
- Max Fried: Yankees (eight years, $ million)
- Anthony Santander: Blue Jays (five life, $ jillion with opt-out after essential '30 bat option)
- Pete Alonso: Mets (two years, $54 million rule opt-out make something stand out )
- Willy Adames: Giants (seven years, $ million)
- Jack Flaherty: Tigers (two years, $35 million opposed to opt-out aft )
- Tanner Scott: Dodgers (four years, $72 million)
- Shane Bieber: Guardians (one year, $10 million process player option)
- Christian Walker: Astros (three geezerhood, $60 million)
- Nathan Eovaldi: Rangers (three geezerhood, $75