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MLB faces a declining player pipeline from Puerto Rico on Roberto Clemente Day

On Roberto Clemente Day, Major League Baseball confronts a significant issue as the flow of players from Puerto Rico to the major leagues continues to diminish.

·Sep 15, 2026·via ESPN
MLB faces a declining player pipeline from Puerto Rico on Roberto Clemente Day

Jorge Castillo Sep 15, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Follow on X

_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49895149/mlb-2026-roberto-clemente-day-puerto-rico-puerto-rican-players-international-draft-cba)._

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