A four-month-old deal between Major League Baseball and the Cuban Baseball Federation was nixed by the Trump administration on Monday, deeming it unlawful. Back in December, the MLB and gamers affiliation reached an settlement with the federation to permit Cuban athletes to play within the league with out having to defect. The aim was to forestall athletes from making an attempt to flee from Cuba (which frequently occasions required paying smugglers) and quit their citizenship within the course of. Under the settlement, gamers who met particular standards may signal with main league groups with out repercussions, and would obtain a signing bonus for doing so. A portion of this signing bonus would go to the Cuban Baseball Federation, just like how