11 Caribbean Baseball Players to Watch in the 2014 Season

By: - March 31st, 2014
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Above: Robinson Cano

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Caribbean seems to be taking over the baseball world. From David Ortiz’s postseason heroics to the rookie-season surge of Yasiel Puig, the region continues its rise as perhaps the single-greatest source of baseball talent in the world. And there are a number of Caribbean players to keep an eye on for 2014, from young talents from the Dutch Caribbean to established stars from the region’s powerhouse, the Dominican Republic.

Xander Bogaerts, SS, Boston Red Sox (Aruba)

If the Caribbean has a breakout star for 2014, it’s almost certainly Bogaerts, whose late-season surge helped the Boston Red Sox win the World Series last year. Bogaerts, a native of San Nicolaas, Aruba, is considered the top prospect in all of baseball. Can he live up to his all-star potential?

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