Dodgers News: Amid Conflict in Venezuela, Dodgers Working to Get Players Out of Country
The situation in Venezuela is causing issues in the baseball world
LOS ANGELES, CA—As the 2026 Major League Baseball offseason progresses with pitchers and catchers scheduled to report in under two months, the world paused on January 3rd following the United States military operation in Venezuela and the apprehension of dictator Nicolás Maduro.
The Venezuelan Winter Baseball League has suspended play due to the conflict. It is a popular league where many current Major and Minor League players train and prepare for the upcoming season.
This also features several Los Angeles Dodgers members, including young right-hander Edgardo Henriquez, who was pitching for La Tiburones de la Guaira in Caracas, the Venezuelan capitol. Outfielder Eduardo Quintero, one of the Dodgers’ top prospects and also a Venezuelan, briefly played for the same team.
In a report from Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, Dodgers General Manager Brandon Gomes provided an update on their players in the country.
“We’ve been in contact with our guys and are trying to assist in any way we can, obviously,” Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said.
“Everybody is in a good place right now, seemingly. It’s a little slower than anybody would like. Our goal is to stay in contact with them and do whatever we can to help them get out as soon as we can.”
However, extracting their players from the country might be challenging due to the current disruptions in air travel and the risk that foreign players’ visas could be affected if they report to the team earlier than usual.
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