Major League Baseball and the Mexican Baseball League (LMB) have implemented a player transfer agreement between the two leagues, MLB announced in a statement on Tuesday. The agreement has been approved by the MLB Players’ Association.
The agreement follows transfer protocols between the MLB and other international leagues, such as the NPB in Japan and the FCB in Cuba.
“Major League Baseball is pleased to further solidify its longstanding relationship with the LMB with this agreement,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said.
“Mexico is an important market for our game, as demonstrated by our three series in Monterrey in the months ahead.