Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-2-17: Luis Mateo Will Miss Remainder Of LBPRC Season With Injury; Jose Martinez Permitted To Play One Series In LVBP Postseason; Ty Kelly & Corey Baker Set To Visit Israel Ahead Of World Baseball Classic

Luis Mateo - Criollos de Caguas

Venezuelan League Playoffs:

Notes:
Jose 'Cafecito' Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) is permitted to play in the first series of the playoffs and then must stop, per St. Louis.  Martinez plans to request extension: El Emergente

Monday's Games:
Margarita (30-33) visits Lara (39-24) @ 8:00 PM VET
La Guaira (30-33) visits Caribes (34-29) @ 8:00 PM VET
Aragua (30-33) visits Zulia (33-30) @ 8:00 PM VET


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs:

Monday's Games:
Mexicali (37-31) visits Navojoa (39-29) @ 7:30 PM MST
Hermosillo (34-34) visits Culiacan (36-32) @ 7:30 PM MT
Mazatlan (29-39) visits Mochis (38-30) @ 7:30 PM MT


Dominican League Playoffs:

Notes:
Nelson Cruz (Seattle-Cibaenas) will debut on Tuesday for Cibaenas: LIDOM Official Site

Monday's Games:
Cibao (0-2) visits Escogido (1-2) @ 7:30 PM AST
Licey (2-1) visits Cibaenas (3-1) @ 8:00 PM AST


Puerto Rican League Playoffs:

Notes:
Santurce feels they are a more complete team after drafting Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Aguadilla): Primera Hora

Luis Mateo (former Memphis-Caguas) has missed the entire season due to injury and will not participate in the postseason: El Nuevo Dia (note: Mateo only played two games during regular season)

Hector Olivera (former San Diego-Santurce) will not continue playing with Santurce in the playoffs: El Vocero

Pete Parise (former Memphis-Mayaguez) joined a handful of other Mayaguez players who visited a children's hospital: LBPRC Official Site

Playoffs Begin On January 3, 2017


Nicaraguan League:

Notes:
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) could prevent another player off from getting the triple crown: La Prensa

Regular Season Schedule Resumes January 3, 2017


Colombian League:

Notes:
The contest between Cartagena and Sincelejo that was postponed on December 6, 2016 will be played as a doubleheader on January 4, 2017: LCBP Official Site

Monday's Games:
Sincelejo (20-17) visits Cartagena (14-22) @ 7:00 PM
Barranquilla (21-17) visits Monteria (19-18) @ 7:00 PM


Australian Baseball League:

Stats:
Malik Collymore (former Johnson City-Sydney) has played in 24 games going 28-for-91 (.308) with six doubles, three home runs, 18 RBIs, 43 total bases, 13 runs, 14 walks, nine stolen bases, 21 strikeouts, four caught stealing, .406 OBP, .473 SLG, and .878 OPS.

No Games Scheduled Until January 5, 2017


World Baseball Classic (March 6, 2017):

Notes:
Ty Kelly (former Memphis) and Corey Baker (Memphis) will visit and tour Israel starting January 3, 2017: Mister Baseball