Pitching moved to the forefront this past week as the playoffs went thundering on in the Caribbean Leagues. Both Jean Machi and Armando Rivero had some sparkling performances in Venezuela. Meanwhile, Fernando Cruz continued to impress and Javier Baez was steady in Puerto Rico.
In Mexico, Christian Villanueva went yard again as he helped propel Obregon to the second round.
With all the details, along with news and notes, today’s Down on the Farm Report is sure to warn your baseball heart.
Note: Coverage of the Winter Leagues runs from Sunday to Saturday
Dominican Winter League
Estrellas de Oriente
It was a tough night for Oriente on Tuesday as they lost 11-2 to Escogido.