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NewsJesse Sanchez, who has been a reporter for MLB.com since 2001, is a national reporter based in Phoenix.
 | Some of the biggest -- and youngest -- stars in the game are going home for the winter. The Liga de Béisbol Profesional de la República Dominicana, also known as the Dominican Republic Winter League, will be waiting for them when they arrive. On Thursday, the league held its annual rookie draft in front of 500 fans, family and friends in a mall lobby in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The draft, which is for players in Class A Advanced or higher, that had not been previously selected by a winter league team, was broadcast live on national television and online.
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 | Edwin Diaz's tweet was only 27 characters long and in Spanish and the message from the Seattle closer spoke to everyone, especially those in harm's way.
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 | The baseball world has lost a giant on the microphone, an international icon who spread the game across the globe for six decades. Rafael "Felo" Ramirez, the Hall of Fame Spanish-language radio voice of the Miami Marlins, died Monday night at the age of 94, and the sport mourned the loss. It also celebrated his life.
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 | Claire Smith, Bill King and Rachel Robinson were honored for their contributions to baseball during an award ceremony at Cooperstown on Saturday.
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 | The fifth annual High School Home Run Derby on Sunday featured seven of the game's top high school sluggers launching balls deep into the stands. The top two finalists -- Noah Naylor of St. Joan of Arc Catholic School (Mississauga, Ontario) and Nolan Gorman of Sandra Day O'Connor HS (Glendale, Ariz.) -- will compete in between breaks of the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
More»Naylor hits 15 homers to advance in High School Derby |
 | Here's a look at which top players from MLBPipeline.com's Top 30 International Prospects List have agreed to terms with clubs, and for how much.
More»Sanchez talks about the international signing period |
 | The Mets made their presence felt on Sunday, the first day international prospects could sign, stacking their Minor League system with a host of top international prospects -- including shortstop Ronny Mauricio and outfielder Adrian Hernandez, according to industry sources.
More»Sanchez on the Mets' two top international prospects |
 | Daniel Flores, the best prospect out of Venezuela in this year's international class, headlines a strong group of prospects from the country expected to sign with the Boston Red Sox.
More»Sanchez on Red Sox adding three top prospects |
 | The Twins agreed to a deal worth an estimated $3 million with Jelfry Marte of the Dominican Republic, according to industry sources.
More»Twins nab Jelfry Marte during international signing |
 | The Phillies came to agreement on Sunday with several notable international prospects, including Luis Garcia -- one of the top middle infielders from the Dominican Republic -- on a busy first day of the 2017-18 international signing period.
More» Luis Garcia, SS |
 | The Rangers wasted little time on Sunday, the first day of the international signing period, finalizing pacts with three top prospects in this year's class. According to industry sources, the Rangers agreed to deals with Venezuelan shortstop Keyber Rodriguez, Venezuelan outfielder Wildred Patino, and right-handed pitcher Damien Mendoza of Mexico.
More»Sanchez on Rangers' activity in international signing |
 | The Mariners made their presence felt on Sunday, the first day of the international signing period, by coming to terms with two of the top prospects on the market, Dominican Republic outfielder Julio Rodriguez and Venezuela shortstop Juan Querecuto.
More»Mariners nab two top international prospects |
 | According to industry sources, the Blue Jays agreed to a $1.4 million deal with right-handed pitcher Eric Pardinho of Brazil and a $750,000 pact with Dominican Republic shortstop Miguel Hiraldo.
More»Sanchez on Blue Jays' international additions |
 | The D-backs have landed the top player from the Bahamas, who is one of the most athletically gifted in this year's international class. According to industry sources, the club and outfielder Kristian Robinson on Sunday agreed to a deal close to $2.5 million.
More» Kristian Robinson, OF |
 | The Brewers remained active on the international market, agreeing on Sunday to a $1.8 million deal with outfielder Larry Ernesto of the Dominican Republic and a pact with Venezuela outfielder Carlos Rodriguez for $1.355 million, according to industry sources.
More»Brewers play active role in international signing |
 | The Indians agreed on Sunday, the first day of the 2017-18 international signing period, to a $1.3 million deal with outfielder George Valera of the Dominican Republic and a $1.5 million deal with shortstop Aaron Bracho of Venezuela.
More»Indians add two top international prospects |
 | The Yankees have agreed to a $1.5 million deal with Venezuelan shortstop Everson Pereira, ranked No. 4 on MLBPipeline.com's Top 30 International Prospects list, and a pact with shortstop Robert Chirinos of Venezuela, ranked No. 16, for $900,000, according to industry sources. The club did not confirm the deals.
More» Everson Pereira, OF |
 | On Sunday, the Tigers agreed to a $1 million deal with shortstop Alvaro Gonzalez, ranked No. 23 on MLBPipeline.com's Top 30 International Prospects list, according to industry sources. The club has not confirmed the deal.
More» Alvaro Gonzalez, SS |
 | The Cubs have agreed to a $1 million deal with shortstop Luis Verdugo of La Paz, Baja California, according to industry sources. Verdugo, is ranked No. 30 on MLBPipeline.com's Top 30 International Prospects list. Chicago is also the favorite to sign right-handed pitcher Florencio Serrano, also of Mexico, for a deal near $1 million. The club has not confirmed the deals.
More» Luis Verdugo, SS |
 | The Reds are expected to add another highly touted Cuban player to their system this week. The club and shortstop Jose Israel Garcia, 19, have agreed to a signing bonus expected to be near $5 million, according to sources. The deal, which is pending a physical and has not been confirmed by the club, is expected to become official Thursday.
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