1+ hour, 1+ min ago  (1082+ words) This Thursday, May 21, Dominican prospect Esmerlyn Valdez was called up to MLB by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 22-year-old player was signed in January 2021 by then-international director Junior Vizcaino and his group of scouts. Precisely him, a scout with more than…...

6+ day, 9+ min ago  (133+ words) The new section is back, as promised, and if you missed the first issue, check it out here. This week I have four stories. A Dominican right-hander makes his climb to Houston. A Nicaraguan pitcher, one strike away from a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (733+ words) Cuban slugger, one of MLB's premier hitters and a star for the Houston Astros, has once again prevailed in an arbitration lawsuit filed against him in the Dominican Republic. "lvarez, 28, along with his legal team, won the arbitration case brought…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (85+ words) Cuban prospect Raydel S'nchez Trutie, 19, left the island in recent hours and is now in the Dominican Republic, sources told Beisbol FR. Sanchez was considered the best talent still remaining in Cuba, featuring 60-70 grade power on the 80-grade scouting scale....

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (153+ words) Beisbol FR Source: Phillies in agreement with Korean RHP Chan-min Park Park will set the record for the highest bonus paid to a pitcher in the current international signing period. The Philadelphia Phillies and Korean right hander pitcher Chan-min Park…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1158+ words) Randy Arozarena walked toward home plate for the second time in two different editions of the World Baseball Classic. This time he was the second hitter in the lineup, and often, the first time a player steps to the plate…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (888+ words) There's a well-known saying among pitchers: "Every pitcher is always one pitch away from never pitching again." For Paolo Espino, that moment arrived on the afternoon of March 9, 2026, at Hiram Bithorn Stadium. At 39 years old, the curtain quietly closed on…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (362+ words) My trip to Puerto Rico to cover the 2026 World Baseball Classic began in the early hours of the morning. I arrived by Uber at the Fort Lauderdale airport at 3 a. m. The World Baseball Classic is always something I'm passionate about covering…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (297+ words) Beisbol FR Top 10 Prospects (World Baseball Classic 2026) 10 prospects who are not affiliated with MLB teams Since its inception in 2006, the World Baseball Classic has been more than just a celebration of international baseball. It has also served as a showcase…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (787+ words) These days, the debate is growing over players who confirm their presence at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) versus those who choose to stay in Spring Training. Multiple factors influence both decisions: representing your country and its flag, or preparing…...