The Dodgers are on the verge of landing another import from Cuba. This time, it’s right-handed pitcher Yaisel Sierra. Sources: Dodgers and Cuban RHP Yaisel Sierra are nearing a deal. …
Read More »Report: Dodgers agree to terms with Cubans Yusniel Diaz and Omar Estevez
It’s Sunday and there’s news! No, not of a managerial hiring. That should come tomorrow. Today, the Dodgers, reportedly, continued their gradual takeover of Cuba. Sources: Dodgers agree to $15.5 …
Read More »MLB changes rule on Cuban signings, benefits Dodgers
Some news about signing Cuban players broke late on Thursday, courtesy of Baseball America’s Ben Badler. “Today, the commissioner’s office declared that 16-year-old outfielder Jonatan Machado and 17-year-old second baseman …
Read More »Report: Dodgers dismiss Bob Engle and many international scouts
Ever since the Guggenheim Partners purchased the Dodgers in May 2012, it has made it a point to re-establish the organization in the international market. Now, two of the men responsible …
Read More »Jordan Paroubeck and Caleb Dirks acquired by Dodgers for international slot money
The Dodgers have acquired prospects Jordan Paroubeck and Caleb Dirks from the Braves in exchange for the Dodgers’ final international slot allotment of $294,000. As Dustin predicted and explained yesterday, …
Read More »Dodgers acquire two prospects for July 2 money, sign Trevor Cahill
Since the Dodgers have blown by their $2,020,300 bonus spending pool, it only makes sense that they’d look to trade some of that bonus amount. I predicted as much earlier …
Read More »Yadier Alvarez, Starling Heredia highlight Dodgers’ July 2 signings
It’s finally here, and it’s happening. The Dodgers agreed to contracts with right-handed pitcher Yadier Alvarez, outfielder Starling Heredia, shortstop Ronny Brito and shortstop Onil Cruz (could be Oneal or Oneil) on the first …
Read More »Get to know this year’s foreign imports: Lucius Fox, Jr.
Let’s get this out of the way right now: Yes, Lucius Fox, Jr., does indeed share a name with the Morgan Freeman character from the Christopher Nolan Batman movies. Yes, …
Read More »Get to know this year’s foreign imports: Yadier Alvarez
By some accounts, 19-year-old Cuban right-handed pitcher Yadier Alvarez is the best prospect available on the international market during the July 2 signing period. The Dodgers are projected to sign …
Read More »Dodgers finish 2014-15 July 2 signing period strong
So, that was quite a year. It didn’t start out as feverish as it ended. I’m, of course, talking about the 2014-15 July 2 international signing period. It officially concluded …
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