New Prospects on the horizon?

New prospects on the horizon?

There is a bill currently in legislation that would allow more minor league players from other countries into the United States. Currently, minor league players are not considered "internationally recognized", and therefore they must obtain a H-2B type work visa. There is a limit of 65,000 available in the country, which is a problem. The bill in question will now make minor league players a P-1 type visa holder, as "internationally recognized" athletes. This could and probably will open up the minor league system to a plethora of international prospects from the Dominican and Venezuelan Summer Leagues. The Reds have several guys that could be potential picks to come over next year, including Wirfin Obispo, who Johnny Almaraz has praised in the past. Below is a list of guys I think, if this bill is passed, could see the United States next season.

Wirfin Obispo - RHP - 6'1" - 160 Lbs - 9/26/1984

Team	League	W	L	ERA	G	GS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	GO/AO	AVG
DSL REDS	DSL	4	5	2.04	14	14	79.1	47	28	18	4	18	93	1.46	.168

Carlos Fajardo - LHP - 5'11 - 168 Lbs - 2/21/1985

Team	League	W	L	ERA	G	GS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	GO/AO	AVG
VSL CIN	VSL	2	2	2.54	11	10	49.2	40	16	14	2	6	54	0.88	.225

Oscar Castro - RHP - 6'2" - 165 Lbs - 3/29/1989

Team	League	W	L	ERA	G	GS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	GO/AO	AVG
VSL CIN	VSL	6	2	2.04	14	12	61.2	48	20	14	1	15	30	1.13	.219

Lets hope this bill gets passed and we can bring some of these guys over.