Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in a loss to the A’s on Friday.
Gurriel drove in a run in the first with an RBI single, and he clobbered a solo homer to tie the game at 3-3 in the sixth; both of those hits coming off JP Sears. The veteran outfielder has been inconsistent — something that has followed him for most of his career — but the two-hit night has his slash line up to .267/.301/.422 with 11 homers, 47 RBI, 37 runs scored and three stolen bases over 76 contests this season. Gurriel's .723 OPS is still the lowest mark of his career, but he's been trending in the right direction for most of June after entering the month with a .642 OPS.
Yordan Alvarez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, and a run scored on Friday against the Mets.
Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Mets. The 27-year-old slugger consistently got himself into scoring position, but the rest of the Houston lineup had trouble bringing him around. Since missing a couple games earlier in the month to attend to a personal matter, Alvarez has gone 9-for-27 (.333) in seven contests with three doubles, two homers, four RBI and five runs. Friday's steal was also his career-high fourth of the season -- he came into 2024 with only two in 482 career games.
Mets infielder José Iglesias wows fans by performing his song OMG following the team's victory.
The tradition of musicians appearing at Mets games and performing songs associated with the team took a unique turn on Friday night when José Iglesias sang his song “OMG” following a 7-2 win over the Houston Astros in front of 32,465 fans at Citi Field. His new teammates immediately took a liking to the 34-year-old Iglesias as well as his song, which is played following every Mets homer at Citi Field and after every win. New York is 17-6 since he joined the team and moved over .500 Friday for the first time since May 2. Iglesias, who is hitting .389 in 36 at-bats and went 0-for-1 in the game, said he would not have performed the song Friday if the Mets lost.
Andy Pagés shows speed with triple in Dodgers' loss.
Andy Pagés went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in the Dodgers' 5-3 loss to the Giants. Despite the team's defeat, Pagés managed to add a triple to his season tally, showcasing his potential for extra-base hits. This performance could hint at an uptick in his slugging, which has been modest given his .255 average and eight home runs over 63 games. His ability to hit for extra bases, combined with a relatively stable BABIP of .319, suggests that Pagés might still have some untapped potential.
Yandy Díaz's hitting streak reaches 20 games.
Yandy Díaz extended his hitting streak to 20 games on Friday by hitting a single in the third inning against left-hander Mitchell Parker. It was Díaz's only hit in the game, as he also struck out, but the single not only extended his streak but also set a new record for the team. Díaz is batting .338/.348/.515 with 3 HRs and 11 RBIs in his last 15 games.
Luis Robert Jr. with one hit.
Luis Robert Jr. went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a strikeout in the White Sox's 5-3 win over the Rockies. Robert still has fans concerned about his alarming .206 batting average and high strikeout rate (0.369). While the power numbers are decent, his overall production has been hampered by a low BABIP (.172), suggesting some bad luck at play. As the season progresses and Luis Robert receives increased playing time, there is a possibility for improvement as he aims to adapt and achieve more consistent contact. However, it is important to be realistic about expectations considering his current statistics.
Yasmani Grandal went hitless on Friday.
The Pirates lost 6-1 to Braves and Grandal went hitless on a 3-0 night. With only 36 games played this year, Grandal has hit just .176/.211/.269 with two home runs and 15 RBI.
