After several years of sacrifice and constant work, the young Cuban becomes right-handed Yoenis Morales to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays organization once the next international period opens on January 15, 2026.
According to insider and journalist Francys Romero Facebook is Morales, 21 years old, a promising pitcher who is currently working on his fastball with speeds of 92 to 95 mpha speed that makes him an arm with real possibilities in the system of Big Leagues to progress as he continues his development.
Born in Camagüey, Yoenis belongs to a family with a baseball tradition. He is the nephew of Omar Luis Martínez, one of the great Cuban pitchers of the 1990s, leader in strikeouts in the Serie Nacional during the 1994-95 seasons and Olympic gold medalist in Atlanta in 1996, where he played a key role by winning three games for Cuba.
Signing with Toronto represents a great opportunity in Morales’ career, who, after years of preparation away from the media radar, will try to gain a foothold in professional baseball.
Another young person looking for a better future
The Cuban baseball player Diego Fernandez18 years old, left Cuba in the last few hours to initiate the process to join an organization the Major League Baseball (MLB) like Romero himself in his Social media confirmed.
Fernández represented Havana at the 2023 and 2024 U18 National Championships, where he was considered one of the most talented young players in his category.
Recientemente also owned the right for the pre-selection of the Industriales teama sign of confidence in his development within the structure of Cuban baseball.
After his departure from the island, the player will train at the Cacón Academy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, one of the main training centers for international talent seeking opportunities in professional baseball.
Diego Fernández will be eligible to sign a contract once he is officially declared a free agent, an essential step to legally negotiate with MLB teams.
Your exit falls into place growing list of young talent those leaving the Cuban sports system to seek better professional opportunities, competitive development and economic stability, given the structural limitations of baseball on the island.
