SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Star Cuban infielder Yulieski Gourriel and his younger brother slipped away from their hotel in the Dominican Republic early Monday in an apparent effort to launch ...

Cuba's participation in the 2026 World Baseball Classic appears to be nearly certain, with the crucial authorization from the ...

Major League Baseball has eliminated its requirement that Cuban players obtain a license from the U.S. government before they are eligible to sign with big league teams. The decision could speed the ...

About this time last summer, two federal investigations into the smuggling of Cuban baseball players to the United States were gathering momentum. Most Cuban defectors on Major League Baseball rosters ...

HAVANA -- A lineup of Cuban-born baseball stars, including some of the most famous defectors in recent memory, made a triumphant return to the island Tuesday as part of the first Major League Baseball ...

Just about every Cuban boy hopes to play baseball for the national team in the Olympics. It is only when that wish is taken away -- as it was from Francisley Bueno -- that thoughts turn to America.

Baseball fans, hold onto your hats! Rumor has it that Cuba might open its doors to Cuban-American players for the upcoming 2026 World Baseball Classic. This decision, still under review, could shake ...

Barbaro Garbey remembers being on a crowded fishing boat with close to 200 other people making the 12-hour trip from Cuba to, as he calls it, “freedom.” Everyone on the boat knew who he was. He was a ...

The St. Louis Cardinals are betting on talent and perseverance by promoting Cuban infielder César Prieto to the MLB. This move not only shows confidence in the young player but also acknowledges his ...

CHICAGO –– Miguel Vargas' two-run blast powered the White Sox to a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres Friday night at Rate Field. But beyond its impact on the game, it came with special personal ...