After the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control denies the request to allow Cuba to participate in the World Baseball Classic due to the possibility of financial gain by the island country, MLB reapplies after Fidel Castro says his country will donate any money earned from its participation to victims of Hurricane Katrina.

After the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control denies the request to allow Cuba to participate in the World Baseball Classic due to the possibility of financial gain by the island country, MLB reapplies after Fidel Castro says his country will donate any money earned from its participation to victims of Hurricane Katrina.

The Houston Astros agree to terms with pitchers Dave Borkowski and Steve Sparks and the Los Angeles Dodgers agree to terms with pitcher Brett Tomko on a two-year contract.

The Houston Astros agree to terms with pitchers Dave Borkowski and Steve Sparks and the Los Angeles Dodgers agree to terms with pitcher Brett Tomko on a two-year contract.

The Minnesota Twins agree to terms with OF/DH Rondell White on a one-year contract, while the New York Yankees re-sign OF Bernie Williams to a one-year contract.

The Minnesota Twins agree to terms with OF/DH Rondell White on a one-year contract, while the New York Yankees re-sign OF Bernie Williams to a one-year contract.

The San Diego Padres sign 2B Mark Bellhorn for one year while the Seattle Mariners agree to terms with OF Matt Lawton on a one-year contract.

The San Diego Padres sign 2B Mark Bellhorn for one year while the Seattle Mariners agree to terms with OF Matt Lawton on a one-year contract.