A Tale of Two Cubas

A record 170 Cubans are projected to start 2022 in a Major League organization. Many of these players built their prospect status appearing for Cuba in World Baseball Classic tournaments. The Cuban Government and Baseball Federation have taken a hardline… Continue Reading

Cubans in MLB 2022 Projections

25 Cubans are projected to start the 2022 Major League season on an active roster. This is down slightly from the 27 total players that saw action in 2021, however this number is quite likely to grow as the season… Continue Reading

Astros Pedro León A Short Stop in the Minors

Pedro León

I recently joined the crew at Locked on Astros podcast to discuss the 21 Cubans Houston has in their organization. This was in the shadow of CBA negotiations which currently have the 2022 MLB season on hold. With that in… Continue Reading

Cuban Houston Astros 2022

The Houston Astros enter 2022 as the organization with the most Cuban talent. They will have 22 islanders playing somewhere between Rookie ball and the Major Leagues. This marks the most Cubans playing for one Major League organization since the… Continue Reading

All-Time Cuban Houston Astros

Professional baseball first came to Houston in 1962. That is the same year the Cuban National Series launched. Perhaps it is somewhat esoteric that 60 years later The Houston Astros have 21 Cubans in their organization. This represents a modern… Continue Reading

CubaDugout Sox Machine & Oscar Colás

It has been close to two years in the making but Oscar Colás will finally join the Chicago White Sox organization. Colás is signing for $2.7 million and moves into their upper tier of prospects. Originally dubbed the Cuban Ohtani,… Continue Reading

CubaDugout Locked on Orioles & César Prieto

César Prieto is expected to sign with the Baltimore Orioles this January 15th, 2022. The defending Cuban National Series batting champion left Cuba in late May with an eye on joining an MLB organization. The Baltimore Orioles appear to be… Continue Reading

The Taxing Wait for Oscar Colás

Good things come to those who wait. The White Sox have been waiting for close to two years for Oscar Colás. They might have to wait another year before he arrives on U.S. Shores. Get Inside the Dugout and look… Continue Reading

MLB 2022 Cuban Signing Tracker

César Prieto – Baltimore Orioles Born: May 10th, 1999 2B-Cienfuegos Elefantes 5’9 175 lbs Bats: L Throws: R Signed for reported $650,000 Kenni Gomez – Houston Astros Born: May 4th, 2005 OF-Granma, Cuba 6’0 180 lbs Bats: L Throws: R… Continue Reading

César Prieto Orioles Have Agreement

César Prieto w Team Cuba

January 15th will mark the official international signing period but many deals are already in place. According to Francys Romero César Prieto Orioles have agreement on a contract. Prieto is a 22 year old second baseman and is currently the… Continue Reading