In March 2020, Major League Baseball declared Yoelqui Céspedes a free agent and MLB Pipeline ranked him the number one international prospect in the world. He signed with the Chicago White Sox for $2.05 million, spent three seasons in their farm… Continue Reading
The only certainty in baseball is the cost certainty owners have fought for in each successive collective bargaining agreement. Wages have effectively stagnated over the past 20 years. This is no more evident than in the International Signing market. The… Continue Reading
I recently sat down with The Baseball Podcast Twice. Ethan and Tom have been focusing on the upcoming World Baseball Classic. More specifically they have been bringing on guests with familiarity with different countries competing in the 2023 World Baseball… Continue Reading
How do you follow up an MVP season? In the majority of cases with regression. When you win the award as a 33 year old and effectively put up the same counting numbers two years later in approximately 2.5 times… Continue Reading
Oscar Colás -OF-Chicago White Sox The Cuban Ohtani he is not. In fairness when that monicker was first bestowed upon him Shohei Ohtani wasn’t even Ohtani yet. There is a reason few have had success on both sides of the… Continue Reading
The Baseball Bucket List podcast interviews baseball enthusiasts and insiders on what makes the game so special to them. I recently sat down with host Anna to discuss my journey to and through Cuban baseball culture. We talked about the… Continue Reading
Industriales of Havana are frequently compared to the New York Yankees. Both teams play in the media capital of their country. They have the most championships overall and are in a decade plus championship drought. Their desire to reshape their… Continue Reading
The Chicago WhiteSox have definitely been on the vanguard of Cuban baseball culture and reaped the rewards on the field. Their fanbase has been showing increasing interest in CubaDugout’s foray into Cuba and the information on potential players there in.… Continue Reading
Many herald Cuba as Medical Maven. I luckily have not had to use the medical system but there should be a caveat with such statements. Cuban doctors/surgeons and medical researchers are some of the most well trained and diligent in… Continue Reading
Luis Robert signed the largest contract for a player without a Major League at bat. The White Sox saw enough of him in the minors that they extended him with a 6 year $50 million pact. With options that could… Continue Reading
