Diego Fernández: Cuban Prospect Eyes MLB Contract

The Cuban baseball player Diego Fernandezaged 18, left Cuba in recent hours with the goal to begin the process to sign with an organization of the Grandes Ligas (MLB)as journalist Francys Romero confirmed on his social networks.

Fernández represented Havana in the 2023 and 2024 U18 National Championships, where he was considered one of the young people with the most potential in his category.

Recently, the law has also is part of the Industriales team preselectiona sign of the confidence that existed in his development within the structure of Cuban baseball.

After leaving the island, the player will train at the Cacón Academy, located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, one of the main training centers for international prospects seeking opportunities in professional baseball.

Diego Fernández will be eligible to sign as soon as he obtains the official declaration of free agent, an essential step to be able to legally negotiate with MLB franchises.

Its release is added to the growing list of young talents who are leaving the Cuban sports system in search of better professional opportunities, competitive development and economic stability, in the face of the structural limitations of baseball on the island.