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MLB 2024 | Blanco homers twice, tallies seven RBI; Yandy three-hit performance; Ibáñez with two RBI vs the the Yankees

Updated: Aug 19

Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources


 

Dairon Blanco displays impressive power in Saturday's game.


In Saturday's 13-1 victory over the Reds, Dairon Blanco had a standout performance, going 3-for-5 with two home runs and seven RBIs. It was unexpected for Blanco, who had only hit one home run in 105 plate appearances prior to this game, to achieve a multi-homer game. The 31-year-old surprised everyone by hitting a two-run homer in the second inning and a grand slam in the third.




Additionally, Blanco contributed with an RBI single in the fourth inning, bringing his total RBIs for the game to seven, surpassing his previous total of five in 105 plate appearances. Despite being primarily used as a pinch-runner, Blanco has showcased his speed with 21 stolen bases this season in just 111 plate appearances, although he did not steal any bases in Saturday's game.



 

Yandy Díaz had a successful game against the Diamondbacks on Saturday, going 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored.


Yandy Díaz went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored on Saturday against Arizona. Yandy contributed a two-RBI single in the second inning, which was the highlight of his performance. This marked his third multi-hit game out of 14 in August, bringing his monthly stats to a .283 batting average, five RBI, and eight runs scored. While he may not match his breakout 2023 season, Yandy has managed to raise his average to .273 after a slow start to the current campaign. The 33-year-old first baseman holds a slash line of .273/.328/.396 with 10 home runs and 54 RBI in 497 plate appearances.




 

Andy Ibáñez had a 1-for-4 performance, including a double and two RBI, in the game against the Yankees on Saturday.


Getting the start at second base against left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodón, Andy Ibáñez made a significant contribution to the team by driving in two runs in the second inning with a double off Rodón. The 31-year-old infielder currently holds a .265/.307/.398 batting line with four home runs and 26 RBI in 179 plate appearances.




 

Randy Arozarena will not play on Sunday.


Randy Arozarena was not included in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. After striking out in all five at-bats during Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Pirates, Arozarena has a 55.6 percent strikeout rate in his last four games.


 

Jorge Soler was not in the lineup on Saturday due to a hamstring injury.


Despite Jorge Soler's absence from Saturday's game against the Angels due to a hamstring injury, the Atlanta team is optimistic that the 32-year-old player will return to the field soon. Soler had already mentioned on Friday that he was unlikely to participate in the weekend series against the Angels, so his absence from the starting lineup on Saturday was expected.


 

Miguel Vargas was absent from the White Sox lineup for Saturday's game against Hunter Brown and the Astros.


It appears to have been a regular night off for Vargas, who has established himself as the team's primary third baseman.


 

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