BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Yankees are one of about 10 teams under consideration to play spring training games in Cuba before next season if the final hurdles can be cleared for such games.
Commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday, “I hope so,” when asked about being able to play spring games in Cuba in 2016. MLB has been working for months to finalize such games in the aftermath of the United States and Cuba renewing diplomatic ties earlier this year. Among other things, MLB will need the final blessing of the US government to have games played in the island country.