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US Tops Cuba To Take World Cup

The United States defeated Cuba 10-5 on Sunday to win its second straight World Cup title.

"Other than playing in a World Series, this is as big as it gets," said Lucas May, a Los Angeles Dodgers prospect who went 2 for 4. "It feels good to wear a gold medal."

The U.S. team, consisting of Triple-A and Double-A players, finished with 14 straight wins after opening the competition with a loss to Venezuela.

"It was a difficult loss and the players took it to heart and we just regrouped and did some different things and everything else is obviously indicative," manager Eddie Rodriguez said. "They persevered through a lot of things. We had some rigorous travel and they just came together."

Via ESPN


Teams Can Begin Bidding On Chapman

Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been declared a free agent by Major League Baseball.

Teams can now start actively bidding for Chapman's services.

"It has been a dream of mine to pitch in the major leagues," he said in a statement issued Friday by his agent, Edwin Mejia.

Via ESPN


Cuban Defector Petitions To Be Free Agent

Aroldis Chapman petitioned Major League Baseball for free-agency status recently and is likely only weeks from becoming a free agent, according to his agent.

The Cuban defector is considered to be one of the top pitching prospects in the world.

The left-hander has established residency in Andorra. By establishing residency outside the United States, Chapman avoids being subject to baseball's amateur draft.

Via ESPN


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