There are 151 Dominicans on a roster of 40 awaiting the end of the strike in MLB

Under normal conditions, the Dominican baseball fan would be finishing digesting the defeat of the Giants in the Caribbean Series against a team of little pedigree like the Caimanes de Barranquilla with the opening of the camps for pitchers and catchers in Arizona and Florida. And nightclubs would be promoting parties to send off players in their last days before packing.

But no, in the United States the signs are not so encouraging as to think that this week there will be an agreement that allows the complexes to open on Monday, as scheduled, and to start the preseason on the 26th.

After the players reject the federal mediator who requested the MLB Last week, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh joined yesterday, offering his assistance in the misunderstanding that has paralyzed a US$10 billion industry.

But if the meeting that the team owners will hold between this Tuesday and Wednesday in Orlando comes up with a proposal that convinces the players to lay down their arms, there is an important Dominican platoon that is authorized to report immediately.

Yankees in the lead

When the 2016-2021 labor agreement expired on December 2, a total of 151 Quisqueyans had hung on the 40-man rosters.

A year ago, when the camps opened, there were 169 Creoles who landed in the hot complexes to begin preparation for a course where 179 played throughout the campaign. There were also 57 non-roster invitees, but this time more than two months of paralysis has limited signings to minor league contracts to those players with the potential to fight for a spot in the Cactus and Grapefruit leagues.

The Yankees have the largest Dominican registration ready to call it as soon as there is white smoke between owners and workers. The New York call to Legend Field in Tampa includes pitchers Luis Severino, Domingo Germán, Luis Gil, Deivi García, Albert Abreu, Joely Rodríguez and Wandy Peralta, as well as catcher Gary Sánchez and infielder Miguel Andújar.

The Brewers, Marlins and Astros have eight Creoles on their payrolls, Rangers and Tigers have seven, while the Rockies, White Sox, Mets, Nationals and Cardinals have six slots, each with Duartians.

The Dodgers is the club with the least amount. Only infielder Eddys Leonard was in the Los Angeles team’s plans when everything came to a standstill.

Among the novelties is the first inclusion in the 40-man roster for outfielder Jhailyn Ortiz with the Phillies. The Philadelphia ninth paid a US$4 million bonus in 2015 for this native of Jarabacoa, a figure higher than that achieved by players today established as a star in the MLB such as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (US$3.9 million), Juan Soto (US$1.5 million) and Fernando Tatis Jr. (US$800 thousand).

The Mets included shortstop Ronny Mauricio on their roster, a year before the date when they would have to protect him to avoid losing him in the Rule 5 draw. and made his professional debut a year later.

With Francisco Lindor seeded in the position and with a contract until 2031, Mauricio’s options are to move.