At the time, he was playing for the Cuba national baseball team, which was participating in a CanAm League showcase event.

[4] He worked out in the Bahamas, preparing for Major League Baseball to declare him a free agent.

[8] The White Sox promoted Céspedes to the Birmingham Barons of Double-A South and assigned him to the Glendale Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League after the regular season.

[12] On April 24, 2024, Céspedes signed with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association of Professional Baseball.

[14] On August 10, 2024, Cespedes signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.