Francys Romero
Francys Romero covers key stories on Cuban baseball players transitioning to MLB, highlighting signings, promotions, and the pursuit of dreams outside Cuba.
![Cuban Pitcher Raidel Martínez Secures Record-Breaking Contract in Japanese Baseball]()
Cuban Pitcher Raidel Martínez Secures Record-Breaking Contract in Japanese Baseball
Published on 12/17/2024
![Yoan Moncada Withdraws from Puerto Rican Winter League to Focus on MLB Opportunities]()
Yoan Moncada Withdraws from Puerto Rican Winter League to Focus on MLB Opportunities
Published on 12/16/2024
![Cuban Pitcher Raidel Martínez Set to Sign Lucrative Deal with Japanese Baseball Giants]()
Cuban Pitcher Raidel Martínez Set to Sign Lucrative Deal with Japanese Baseball Giants
Published on 12/10/2024
![Cuban Pitcher Raidel Martínez Nears Deal with Japan's Legendary Baseball Team]()
Cuban Pitcher Raidel Martínez Nears Deal with Japan's Legendary Baseball Team
Published on 12/8/2024
![Baseball Player Raico Santos Departs Cuba to Pursue Career in Mexico]()
Baseball Player Raico Santos Departs Cuba to Pursue Career in Mexico
Published on 12/6/2024
![Eight Cuban Players Included in Spain's Preliminary Roster for World Baseball Classic Qualifier]()
Eight Cuban Players Included in Spain's Preliminary Roster for World Baseball Classic Qualifier
Published on 12/5/2024
![Promising Young Cuban Baseball Player Departs for Better Opportunities]()
Promising Young Cuban Baseball Player Departs for Better Opportunities
Published on 11/30/2024
![Three Cuban Handball Players Disappear from Training Camp in France]()
Three Cuban Handball Players Disappear from Training Camp in France
Published on 11/18/2024
![Yoan Moncada Sparks Interest from Multiple MLB Teams]()
Yoan Moncada Sparks Interest from Multiple MLB Teams
Published on 11/14/2024
![Prominent Cuban Pitcher Jan Ewing Cabrera Draws Interest from Several MLB Teams]()
Prominent Cuban Pitcher Jan Ewing Cabrera Draws Interest from Several MLB Teams
Published on 11/12/2024
![Three Cuban Handball Players Depart Training Camp in France]()
Three Cuban Handball Players Depart Training Camp in France
Published on 11/11/2024
![Stellar Debut for César Prieto in Dominican Baseball League]()
Stellar Debut for César Prieto in Dominican Baseball League
Published on 11/8/2024
![Cuban Baseball Players Defect Before Exhibition Game in Mexico]()
Cuban Baseball Players Defect Before Exhibition Game in Mexico
Published on 11/7/2024
![Leonys Martín Shines in Venezuelan Baseball, Awarded Player of the Week]()
Leonys Martín Shines in Venezuelan Baseball, Awarded Player of the Week
Published on 11/6/2024
![Cionel Pérez Secures New Contract as Baltimore Orioles Opt for Salary Increase]()
Cionel Pérez Secures New Contract as Baltimore Orioles Opt for Salary Increase
Published on 11/5/2024
![Cuban Pitcher Naykel Cruz to Showcase His Talents in Dominican Republic Event]()
Cuban Pitcher Naykel Cruz to Showcase His Talents in Dominican Republic Event
Published on 11/1/2024
![Andy Pagés Joins Elite Cuban Ranks with World Series Win in Debut MLB Season]()
Andy Pagés Joins Elite Cuban Ranks with World Series Win in Debut MLB Season
Published on 10/31/2024
![Cuba Unveils Baseball Team for Upcoming Premier 12 Tournament]()
Cuba Unveils Baseball Team for Upcoming Premier 12 Tournament
Published on 10/11/2024
![Luis Tiant, Iconic Cuban MLB Pitcher, Passes Away at 83]()
Luis Tiant, Iconic Cuban MLB Pitcher, Passes Away at 83
Published on 10/8/2024
![Cuban José "Candelita" Iglesias Extends Hitting Streak in MLB]()
Cuban José "Candelita" Iglesias Extends Hitting Streak in MLB
Published on 9/29/2024
![Cuban Yasmani Grandal Among Top Switch-Hitting Catchers in MLB Home Runs]()
Cuban Yasmani Grandal Among Top Switch-Hitting Catchers in MLB Home Runs
Published on 9/29/2024
![Yordan Álvarez Benched by Astros for Remainder of Regular Season]()
Yordan Álvarez Benched by Astros for Remainder of Regular Season
Published on 9/26/2024
![Aroldis Chapman Honored for Becoming MLB's Strikeout King Among Lefty Relievers]()
Aroldis Chapman Honored for Becoming MLB's Strikeout King Among Lefty Relievers
Published on 9/26/2024
![Cuban José "Candelita" Iglesias is on Fire: 17 Consecutive MLB Games with a Hit]()
Cuban José "Candelita" Iglesias is on Fire: 17 Consecutive MLB Games with a Hit
Published on 9/25/2024
![Cuban Pitcher Jonathan Carbó to Participate in Showcase in the Dominican Republic]()
Cuban Pitcher Jonathan Carbó to Participate in Showcase in the Dominican Republic
Published on 9/23/2024
![Aroldis Chapman Adds Another Save to His Stellar MLB Career]()
Aroldis Chapman Adds Another Save to His Stellar MLB Career
Published on 9/22/2024
![Yordan Álvarez Secures Ninth Place Among Houston Astros' All-Time Home Run Leaders]()
Yordan Álvarez Secures Ninth Place Among Houston Astros' All-Time Home Run Leaders
Published on 9/22/2024
![Pedro Pablo Revilla Set to Impress MLB Scouts]()
Pedro Pablo Revilla Set to Impress MLB Scouts
Published on 9/16/2024
![Yoan Moncada Nears MLB Return After Lengthy Injury]()
Yoan Moncada Nears MLB Return After Lengthy Injury
Published on 9/16/2024
![Randy Arozarena's Clutch Hit Seals Mariners' Victory in MLB Showdown]()
Randy Arozarena's Clutch Hit Seals Mariners' Victory in MLB Showdown
Published on 9/15/2024
![Cuban Baseball Player Guillermo García Arrives in the Dominican Republic]()
Cuban Baseball Player Guillermo García Arrives in the Dominican Republic
Published on 9/11/2024
![Ariel Pestano Jr. Makes His Mark in the Mexican Pacific League]()
Ariel Pestano Jr. Makes His Mark in the Mexican Pacific League
Published on 9/10/2024
![Young Pitcher and Rookie of the Year Leaves Cuba for MLB Opportunities]()
Young Pitcher and Rookie of the Year Leaves Cuba for MLB Opportunities
Published on 9/8/2024
![Two Promising Young Baseball Talents Leave Cuba]()
Two Promising Young Baseball Talents Leave Cuba
Published on 9/6/2024
![Young Cuban Baseball Talent Leaves the Country]()
Young Cuban Baseball Talent Leaves the Country
Published on 9/3/2024
![Yordan Álvarez Continues His Hot Streak: Hits 30 Home Runs for Fourth Straight Season]()
Yordan Álvarez Continues His Hot Streak: Hits 30 Home Runs for Fourth Straight Season
Published on 9/2/2024
![Cuba Matches Record for Most Players in a Major League Season]()
Cuba Matches Record for Most Players in a Major League Season
Published on 9/1/2024
![Baseball Player Xian Vega, Son of Actor Herón Vega, Heads to the U.S.]()
Baseball Player Xian Vega, Son of Actor Herón Vega, Heads to the U.S.
Published on 8/28/2024
![Cuban Pitcher Yenier Cano Sets Historic Mark in Major League Baseball]()
Cuban Pitcher Yenier Cano Sets Historic Mark in Major League Baseball
Published on 8/25/2024
![Cuba Nears Record Number of Players in MLB Season]()
Cuba Nears Record Number of Players in MLB Season
Published on 8/20/2024
![Raisel Iglesias Extends Unbeaten Streak in MLB Season]()
Raisel Iglesias Extends Unbeaten Streak in MLB Season
Published on 8/19/2024
![Yulieski Gurriel Dominates Triple-A, Eyes MLB Return?]()
Yulieski Gurriel Dominates Triple-A, Eyes MLB Return?
Published on 8/18/2024
![Cuban Baseball Player Dairon Blanco Makes History in MLB]()
Cuban Baseball Player Dairon Blanco Makes History in MLB
Published on 8/18/2024
![Pedro León to Join Estrellas Orientales for Dominican Winter Baseball]()
Pedro León to Join Estrellas Orientales for Dominican Winter Baseball
Published on 8/14/2024
![Erislandy Álvarez: Cuba's Sole Gold Medal Hope in Paris Boxing]()
Erislandy Álvarez: Cuba's Sole Gold Medal Hope in Paris Boxing
Published on 8/7/2024
![Melissa Vargas Leads Turkey to Olympic Volleyball Semifinals with Record-Breaking Performance]()
Melissa Vargas Leads Turkey to Olympic Volleyball Semifinals with Record-Breaking Performance
Published on 8/6/2024
![Young Cuban Baseball Talent Leaves Country for MLB Aspirations]()
Young Cuban Baseball Talent Leaves Country for MLB Aspirations
Published on 8/6/2024
![Mijaín López Starts Paris Campaign with Dominant Win]()
Mijaín López Starts Paris Campaign with Dominant Win
Published on 8/5/2024
![Cuban Boxer Arlen López Secures Cuba's Second Medal at Paris 2024 Olympics]()
Cuban Boxer Arlen López Secures Cuba's Second Medal at Paris 2024 Olympics
Published on 8/2/2024
![Pedro León Joins Major League Baseball with Houston Astros Promotion]()
Pedro León Joins Major League Baseball with Houston Astros Promotion
Published on 7/30/2024
![Melissa Vargas Sets Unprecedented Record for Cuban Volleyball Players in Paris]()
Melissa Vargas Sets Unprecedented Record for Cuban Volleyball Players in Paris
Published on 7/30/2024
![Cuban Canoeist May Join Refugee Team for Paris Olympics, Says IOC Spokesperson]()
Cuban Canoeist May Join Refugee Team for Paris Olympics, Says IOC Spokesperson
Published on 7/24/2024
![Yordan Álvarez Achieves Historic Milestone: Ninth Astro to Hit for the Cycle]()
Yordan Álvarez Achieves Historic Milestone: Ninth Astro to Hit for the Cycle
Published on 7/22/2024
![Oakland Athletics Release Cuban Player Lázaro Armenteros]()
Oakland Athletics Release Cuban Player Lázaro Armenteros
Published on 7/18/2024
![Cuban Prospect Edgar Zulueta Showcases Talent to Scouts in Mexico]()
Cuban Prospect Edgar Zulueta Showcases Talent to Scouts in Mexico
Published on 7/15/2024
![Cuban Catcher Ariel Pestano Jr. Seeks Contract in Mexican Baseball]()
Cuban Catcher Ariel Pestano Jr. Seeks Contract in Mexican Baseball
Published on 7/11/2024
![Luis Robert Moirán Declines Participation in 2026 World Baseball Classic]()
Luis Robert Moirán Declines Participation in 2026 World Baseball Classic
Published on 7/7/2024
![Yariel Rodríguez Secures First Major League Win]()
Yariel Rodríguez Secures First Major League Win
Published on 7/7/2024
![Promising Cuban Pitcher Signs with Baltimore Orioles]()
Promising Cuban Pitcher Signs with Baltimore Orioles
Published on 6/27/2024
![Young Cuban Baseball Talents Head to Dominican Republic with MLB Dreams]()
Young Cuban Baseball Talents Head to Dominican Republic with MLB Dreams
Published on 6/22/2024
![Promising Cuban Pitcher Joins Philadelphia Phillies]()
Promising Cuban Pitcher Joins Philadelphia Phillies
Published on 6/16/2024
![Two Sons of Notable Cuban Former Baseball Player Leave Country to Chase MLB Dreams]()
Two Sons of Notable Cuban Former Baseball Player Leave Country to Chase MLB Dreams
Published on 6/15/2024
![Ariel Pestano Jr. Leaves Cuba for the United States]()
Ariel Pestano Jr. Leaves Cuba for the United States
Published on 6/5/2024
![Youngest Son of Renowned Cuban Baseball Player Lázaro Madera Leaves Cuba]()
Youngest Son of Renowned Cuban Baseball Player Lázaro Madera Leaves Cuba
Published on 5/26/2024
![Cuban Pitcher Promoted to Rochester Red Wings, Triple-A Affiliate of Washington Nationals]()
Cuban Pitcher Promoted to Rochester Red Wings, Triple-A Affiliate of Washington Nationals
Published on 5/26/2024
![Young Cuban Baseball Player Signs with Toronto Blue Jays]()
Young Cuban Baseball Player Signs with Toronto Blue Jays
Published on 5/25/2024
![Leoni Torres Wears "Patria y Libertad" Shirt After Singing Anthem on Cuban Heritage Day]()
Leoni Torres Wears "Patria y Libertad" Shirt After Singing Anthem on Cuban Heritage Day
Published on 5/19/2024
