MLB Prospects

SARASOTA, FL - MARCH 07: Henry Urrutia #51 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on before a spring training game against the Minnesota Twins at Ed Smith Stadium on March 7 2016 in Sarasota, Florida. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)

A few former MLB players making an impact in the Mexican League

Yusseff Diaz
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International Prospects: Top 5 Cuban players for July 2

International Prospect Oscar Luis Colás denies signing deal with SoftBank

‘Cuban Ohtani’ put on restricted list in Nippon League

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - FEBRUARY 18: Cuban flag is seen during a demonstration by Venezuelans against foreign intervention under the slogan #VenezuelaQuierePaz (Venezuela Wants Peace) at United States Embassy on February 18, 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Franco Fasuli/Getty Images)

International Prospects: Yiddi Cappe, the next great Cuban shortstop

Yusseff Diaz
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TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 12: Alfredo Despaigne #54 of Cuba celebrates after hitting a homer on a line drive to left center field in the second inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool E Game One between Cuba and Israel at Tokyo Dome on March 12, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

International Prospects: Alfredo Despaigne, the Horse of Horses

Yusseff Diaz
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TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Yoelkis Cespedes #16 of Cuba hits a double in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

Yoelkis Cespedes: A player on the rise

Yusseff Diaz
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - FEBRUARY 18: Cuban flag is seen during a demonstration by Venezuelans against foreign intervention under the slogan #VenezuelaQuierePaz (Venezuela Wants Peace) at United States Embassy on February 18, 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Franco Fasuli/Getty Images)

Houston Astros reportedly set to sign highly touted Pedro Leon

Yusseff Diaz
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HAVANA, CUBA - MAY 09: The Cuban flag flies in the outfield as kids play baseball on May 09, 2015 in the Alamar subarb of Havana, Cuba. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

International Prospects: The forgotten Sergio Barthelemy

Yusseff Diaz
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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 31: Pitcher Bartolo Colon #40 of the New York Mets looks on from the dugout against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 31, 2015 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Bartolo Colon officially attempting a comeback… in Mexico

Manny Gómez
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 21: Luis Robert of the Chicago White Sox poses for a portrait during White Sox photo day on February 21, 2019 at Camelback Ranch in Glendale Arizona. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

My Top 25 Cuban Prospects

Yusseff Diaz
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A Cuban fan waves the Cuban flag during the historic baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cuban national team at LatinoAmericano Stadium in Havana, Cuba 28 March, 1999. The Baltimore Orioles won the contest in 3-2 in eleven innings. AFP PHOTO/Adalberto ROQUE (Photo by Adalberto ROQUE / AFP) (Photo by ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP via Getty Images)

International Prospect Óscar Luis Colás – the Cuban Ohtani

Yusseff Diaz
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TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 12: Frederich Cepeda #24 of Cuba reacts after lining out to center in the 1st inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool E Game One between Cuba and Israel at Tokyo Dome on March 12, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Frederich Cepeda: The best hitter the Majors never saw

Yusseff Diaz
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 26: People mourn for former NBA star Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, near Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Nine people have been confirmed dead in the crash, among them Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

OCC coach John Altobelli passes away in the helicopter crash

Tyler Roberts
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ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: Los Angeles Angels Infield Jose Miguel Fernandez (20) doubles down the line in the 2nd inning during a MLB game between the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels on September 14, 2018 at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Joshua Lavallee/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels: Jose Miguel Fernandez to remain in Korea

David Hill
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TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 11: Designated hitter Kim Jaehwan #32 of South Korea celebrates hitting a three-run homer in the bottom of 1st inning during the WBSC Premier 12 Super Round game between South Korea and USA at the Tokyo Dome on November 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

Jae-Hwan Kim remains unsigned, will return to KBO

David Hill
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 27: A small Cuba flag flies on top of the Dodger dugout during an MLB game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 27 2017 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Oscar Colas defects from Cuba, looking to be next Shohei Ohtani

Ryan Sanders
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TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 9: Ryosuke Kikuchi #4 of Team Japan throws to first base for the out during Game 1 of the Japan All-Star Series game against the MLB All-Stars at the Tokyo Dome on Friday, November 9, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Yuki Taguchi/MLB via Getty Images)

Ryosuke Kikuchi ends his dream of playing in majors

David Hill
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PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 23: Brendan Rodgers #7 of the Colorado Rockies in action against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on May 23, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Colorado Rockies top ten prospects for 2020

David Hill
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AMARILLO, TEXAS - AUGUST 02: Pitcher MacKenzie Gore #13 of the Amarillo Sod Poodles walks off the mound between innings against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at HODGETOWN Stadium on August 02, 2019 in Amarillo, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

San Diego Padres top ten prospects for 2020

David Hill
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TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 11: Designated hitter Kim Jaehwan #32 of South Korea hits a three-run homer in the bottom of 1st inning during the WBSC Premier 12 Super Round game between South Korea and USA at the Tokyo Dome on November 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

Jae-hwan Kim is the thrift store Yoshitomo Tsutsugo

David Hill
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CHIBA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 12: Pitcher Kim Kwanghyun #29 of South Korea prepares for pitch in the top of 1st inning during the WBSC Premier 12 Super Round game between South Korea and Chinese Taipei at the Zozo Marine Stadium on November 12, 2019 in Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

San Diego Padres have second chance with Kwang-Hyun Kim

David Hill
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Mitch Keller #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the bottom of the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on September 10, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates top ten prospects for 2020

David Hill
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TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 17: Fans of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters sing in the left field bleachers during the game between the Fighter and the Oakland Athletics at the Tokyo Dome on March 17, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)

Haruki Nishikawa hoping to be posted next offseason

David Hill
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TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 17: Tetsuto Yamada #1 of team Japan bow to audience after hitting a three run homrun during the WBSC Premier 12 final game between Japan and South Korea at the Tokyo Dome on November 17, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images)

Tetsuto Yamada – the prospect worth waiting for

David Hill
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SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kazuhisa Makita #53 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at PETCO Park on September 29, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

San Diego Padres: Kazuhisa Makita heading back to Japan

David Hill
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CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 07: Jarred Kelenic #18 of the American League Futures Team bats during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on July 7, 2019 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

Seattle Mariners top ten prospects for 2020

David Hill
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SAPPORO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 08: Starting pitcher Kim Kwanghyun #29 of South Korea throws in the bottom of the first inning during the WBSC Premier 12 match between Japan and South Korea at the Sapporo Dome on November 8, 2015 in Sapporo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

Kwang-hyun Kim set to become another intriguing option

David Hill
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