Mexican League Working To Lease Cuban Players
2013/09/mexican-league-working-to-lease-cuban-players.htmlCuba has seen several of its top players defect in recent years, including Aroldis Chapman, Yasiel Puig, Yoenis Cespedes, Leonys Martin, Jose Iglesias, Jose Dariel Abreu and Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez, among many others.
NL West Notes: Kemp, Price, CarGo, Tulo, Gray
2013/10/nl-west-notes-kemp-cargo-tulo.htmlKemp, who was ruled out for the postseason due to an ankle injury, is expected to be ready for Spring Training, at which point the Dodgers will possess an interesting outfield logjam due to the presence of Yasiel Puig, Carl Crawford and Andre Ethier.
Free Agent Profile: Jose Dariel Abreu
2013/10/free-agent-profile-jose-dariel-abreu.htmlHe has a good chance to sign the largest contract ever for a Cuban player, topping Yasiel Puig's seven-year, $42MM deal.
Jose Dariel Abreu About To Agree To $68MM Deal
2013/10/jose-dariel-abreu-about-to-agree-to-68-million-contract.htmlIt would easily surpass the six-year, $42MM deal Yasiel Puig received from the Dodgers last June.
White Sox, Astros, Rangers Considered Front-Runners For Abreu
2013/10/white-sox-astros-rangers-considered-front-runners-for-abreu.htmlSuch a commitment would shatter the four-year, $36MM contract signed by Yoenis Cespedes and the seven-year, $42MM contract signed by Yasiel Puig.
Offseason Outlook: San Francisco Giants
2013/10/offseason-outlook-san-francisco-giants.htmlUltimately, the Giants aren't the favorites to land either player, but watching Yasiel Puig and Yoenis Cespedes thrive in their own backyard has them thinking about spending more on the international market.
Jose Dariel Abreu Down To Astros, Red Sox, White Sox
2013/10/jose-dariel-abreu-down-to-astros-red-sox-white-sox.htmlSuch a deal would shatter the four-year, $36MM contract signed by Yoenis Cespedes and the seven-year, $42MM pact signed by Yasiel Puig.
Reactions To Jose Dariel Abreu Signing With White Sox
2013/10/reactions-to-jose-dariel-abreu-signing-with-white-sox.htmlThe first baseman lacks the athleticism of fellow Cuban stars Yoenis Cespedes and Yasiel Puig.
NL Notes: Cardinals, Dodgers, Puig, Asche, Franco
2013/10/nl-notes-cardinals-asche-franco.htmlYasiel Puig is too important to the Dodgers' future to have his mistakes excused because of his enormous talent and enthusiasm, opines Steve Dilbeck of the Los Angeles Times.
The Latest On Odrisamer Despaigne
2013/10/the-latest-on-odrisamer-despaigne.htmlAccording to Ebro, the Phillies, Yankees, Giants, Mariners and Mets have all seen Despaigne throw in Barcelona, but the showcase in Mexico "will have a more official character." Despaigne's agent, Jaime Torres (also the agent for Jose Contreras, Alexei Ramirez and Yasiel Puig), tells Ebro that he and his client will negotiate a big league contract with a team in Mexico: "Everything's ready and the paperwork arrived quickly for Odrisamer.
Offseason Outlook: Los Angeles Dodgers
2013/10/offseason-outlook-los-angeles-dodgers.htmlGuaranteed Contracts Matt Kemp, OF: $128MM through 2019 Zack Greinke, SP: $118MM through 2018 Adrian Gonzalez, 1B: $106MM through 2018 Carl Crawford, OF: $82.5MM through 2017 Andre Ethier, OF: $71.5MM through 2017 Hyun-jin Ryu, SP: $28.5MM through 2018 Alexander Guerrero, 2B: $28MM through 2017 Yasiel Puig, OF: $26MM through 2017 Brandon League, RP: $17MM through 2015 Hanley Ramirez, SS: $16MM through 2014 Josh Beckett, SP: $15.75MM through 2014 Chad Billingsley, SP: $12MM through 2014 Arbitration Eligibles (service time in parentheses) Clayton Kershaw, SP (5.105): $19MM projected salary Kenley Jansen, RP (3.073): $4.8MM A.J.
White Sox Sign Jose Dariel Abreu
2013/10/white-sox-to-sign-jose-dariel-abreu.htmlThe contract easily tops the seven-year, $42MM contract Yasiel Puig received from the Dodgers last year.
Quick Hits: Robertson, Dodgers, Tanaka, Orioles
2013/10/quick-hits-robertson-dodgers-tanaka-orioles.htmlDilbeck cites the Dodgers' signings of Hyun-Jin Ryu, Yasiel Puig and Alexander Guerrero as evidence that the team will use its considerable financial heft to pursue the biggest-name international free agents.
Dodgers Open To Trading Kemp, Ethier, Crawford
2013/11/dodgers-open-to-trading-kemp-ethier-crawford.htmlWhile Puig would easily draw the biggest trade return, Rosenthal sees no chance that he'd be moved, plus L.A.
Quick Hits: Jackson, Cubs, Antonetti, Drew, Hanigan
2013/11/quick-hits-beltran-cubs-antonetti-drew-hanigan.htmlHe would certainly net more in a deal than any club's higher-priced outfielders and the Dodgers could be selling high on Puig since it's unclear whether his style of play will age well.
Wil Myers, Jose Fernandez Win Rookie Of The Year Awards
2013/11/wil-myers-jose-fernandez-win-rookie-of-the-year-awards.htmlDodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig received the other four first-place votes and 25 second-place votes to finish second in the voting,…
Mariners Express Interest In Matt Kemp
2013/11/mariners-express-interest-in-matt-kemp-1.htmlOf course, the Dodgers can afford to move one of their outfielders thanks to last year's emergence of Yasiel Puig.
NL West Notes: Napoli, Giants, Johnson, Puig
2013/11/nl-west-notes-napoli-giants-johnson-puig.htmlSchulman (link) also spoke with Josh Johnson's agent who said that he only discussed a deal for his client with the Giants "in passing." The Dodgers have made outfielders Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier and Carl Crawford available, but they're also getting inquiries on Cuban sensation Yasiel Puig, writes Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times.
NL West Links: Johnson, Hawkins, Rockies, Dodgers
2013/11/nl-west-links-johnson-de-la-rosa-uribe-dodgers.htmlBrown's piece outlines the Dodgers' offseason priorities, beginning with Yasiel Puig and Clayton Kershaw.
AL East Notes: Price, Orioles, Morales, Drew
2013/12/al-east-notes-price-morales-drew.htmlThe Dodgers may not have enough Major League-ready prospects to pull off a Price deal, ESPN Los Angeles' Mark Saxon…
Dodgers Extend Don Mattingly
2014/01/dodgers-don-mattingly-agree-to-extension.htmlHis job was called into question earlier in the season when the Dodgers were struggling despite the team's gaudy payroll, but Mattingly - thanks to some improved health and the emergence of Yasiel Puig - silenced critics by helping the Dodgers to a 42-8 run that vaulted them to the top of the NL West.
Yenier Bello Cleared To Sign With MLB Teams
2014/01/yenier-bello-cleared-to-sign-with-major-league-teams.htmlIt's unclear what type of commitment it would take for a team to land Bello, but doesn't appear to be on the same prospect level as recent Cuban signees Jose Dariel Abreu, Yasiel Puig, Yoenis Cespedes and Aroldis Chapman.
Odrisamer Despaigne Cleared To Sign With MLB Teams
2014/01/odrisamer-despaigne-cleared-to-sign-with-mlb-teams.htmlDespaigne is represented by agent Jaime Torres, who also represented players like Jose Contreras, Alexei Ramirez, and Yasiel Puig as they transitioned from Cuban baseball to the big leagues.
Quick Hits: Rays, Athletics, Bello, Nationals, Storen
2014/01/quick-hits-rays-athletics-bello-nationals-storen.htmlAs MLBTR's Steve Adams recently noted, it's unclear what it might take to sign Bello, but he is not as highly-regarded a prospect as players like Jose Dariel Abreu and Yasiel Puig.
Cafardo On Morales, Yoon, Cruz, Drew
2014/02/cafardo-on-2.htmlThe Dodgers still have an outfield surplus with Andre Ethier, Carl Crawford, Matt Kemp, and Yasiel Puig in tow, but they don't appear to be in any hurry to break it up.