Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources Yandy Díaz and Randy Arozarena again at the top of the lineup. Bryan Ramos with one hit. Once again, Arozarena and Díaz lead the Rays' lineup. On Monday, Díaz went 1-for-5 with an RBI in an 8-2 victory over the White Sox, after completing a weekend sweep of the Mets. As for Arozarena, he went 1-for-3 with his third double of the season, two walks, and his sixth stolen base. In addition, he was picked up at first base and struck out once. As Tampa's key players, both players continue to contribute to the team's success and are indispensable to its postseason prospects. In the same game, rookie Bryan Ramos went 1-for-4 and grounded into a double play for Chicago. Red Sox sent RHP Vladimir Gutiérrez outright to Triple-A Worcester. Gutiérrez was designated for assignment on Wednesday, but he cleared waivers and accepted his assignment to Triple-A Worcester. He was acquired from the Brewers in April and made one appearance for the Marlins earlier in the season, allowing three runs on three hits in four innings. He figures to serve as organizational pitching depth. Jorge Soler was not in the Giants lineup on Monday against the Phillies. It was the second straight missed game for Soler, who is battling shoulder discomfort. It doesn’t seem like a major concern, but it is certainly something to think about for series to come. One hit and a walk for Andy Pagés on Monday. The Dodgers' Pagés went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in a 6-3 win over the Marlins on Monday. The 25-year-old is off to an excellent start in his MLB career slashing .319/.346/.556 with 5 doubles, 4 homers, 14 runs, and 12 RBI over 18 games, including six multiple-hit performances. Dairon Blanco batted ninth for the Royals on Monday. The Kansas City Royals listed Dairon Blanco as their starter in centerfield for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. In a 3-2 victory against the Brewers, he went 1-for-3 with a strikeout. In his last seven games Blanco is slashing .308 (4-for-13) with two runs scored and three stolen bases. Yasmani Grandal was benched Monday. Grandal was out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels. After being activated from the 10-day injured list over the weekend, Grandal started behind the plate Saturday and Sunday against the Rockies, going 1-for-7 between those contests. Now that he's moved past the bout with plantar fasciitis that sidelined him from the first five weeks of the season, Grandal is expected to serve as the Pirates' No. 1 catcher, though backup Joey Bart should still factor into the equation if he continues to swing a hot bat. Andy Ibáñez was out of lineup Monday. Andy Ibáñez was out of the lineup for the Detroit Tigers against the Cleveland Guardians Monday. In the late innings, Ibáñez entered the game as a pinch hitter and went 0-for-2. According to projections, Ibáñez could have 209 more plate appearances this season, with 6 home runs, 21 runs, 24 RBI, and a .253 batting average. Lázaro Montes hits Grand Slam for sixth home run. Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lázaro Montes went 3-for-5 with two singles and a grand slam in the second game of a doubleheader for Single-A Modesto on Sunday. The home run was the 19-year-old's sixth of the season and fifth in his last eight games. The left-handed hitter also now has six multi-hit games in his last eight, and his season RBI total stands at 36. Now slashing .313/.415/.566 on the season, Montes is making a push for a spot in the MLB Top 100 rankings and a promotion to Double-A before the year is out. Pitchers should know his name by now, although he likely does not see the majors until sometime in 2025 or 2026.

Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources Nestor Cortés strikes out nine in quality start. The crafty 29-year-old southpaw piled up nine strikeouts on a rainy afternoon in the Bronx while allowing just one base on balls. He kept the Tigers off the board completely through the first six innings, but he allowed a pair of singles before departing in the seventh — and both runners came around to score against the Yankees’ bullpen. Cortés got 13 whiffs on 97 pitches on the day, registering a strong CSW of 33 percent. He’ll attempt to get back in the win column as he carries a 3.72 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and a 46/8 K/BB ratio (48 1/3 innings) into Saturday’s matchup against the Rays in Tampa Bay. Bryan Ramos went 1-for-3 and drove in a run as the White Sox topped the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. The 22-year-old infielder picked up his first career RBI on a sacrifice fly in the second inning. He also notched his first career hit with a single in the seventh inning and came around to score on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Robbie Grossman. Both Yandy Daz and Randy Arozarena are improving. Yandy had his third consecutive multihit game in a 7-6 victory over the Mets. He went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBIs, and a strikeout. Despite hitting just .214/.290/.250 in his last seven games, Yandy is currently slashing .333/.368/.389 with 4 RBIs in May, after hitting .202/.272/.240 with only 6 RBIs in April. Arozarena, on the other hand, was clutch on Sunday. After going 1-for-5 with a homer, an RBI, and three strikeouts, in his final at-bat of the game he hit his homerun in a 3-2 count and two outs to tie the game at 5-5. It is still a terrible year for him as he only hits .143/.234/.278 with 5 home runs and 11 RBI. Nonetheless, hitting for power can help him regain his form. Andy Pagés and Yordan Alvarez went hitless on Sunday. Pagés went 0-for-4 on Sunday for the Dodgers in a 5-1 win against the Braves. Page struck out three times as well. With 22 hits in 17 games and four home runs, he's off to a good start to his career, but we will have to wait to see how the league's pitching adjusts. In a different game Yordan Alvarez also went hitless in Astros' 5-4 loss to the Mariners. Yordan is still struggling offensively, as evidenced by his 3 hits in his last seven games, and his slash line of .115/.200/.154 with no home run, one RBI, and 9 strikeouts. Dairon Blanco swipes two bags in loss. Blanco secured two stolen bases in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Rangers. Blanco entered the game in the bottom of the eighth inning as a pinch runner for Vinnie Pasquantino, stealing both second and third base. The outfielder is now up to eight stolen bases this season and he's gotten three total swipes over the last three games. On the flip side, Blanco only draws the occasional spot in the starting lineup, limiting his upside as a stolen base option for the team. Chapman gets his seventh hold. Chapman pitched in the Pirates' 5-3 victory over the Rockies on Sunday. In one inning, he walked one batter and struck out two. With 20 strikeouts in 11 games, he lowered his ERA to 4.91 and was credited with his seventh hold of the season. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Padres. Gurriel Jr. got a rare day off for the Sunday finale against the Padres. Gurriel started the previous eight games but headed to the bench Sunday after he went 2-for-33 during that span. While he rested the Diamondbacks had Jake McCarthy hit leadoff and playing left field. Andy Ibáñez hitless on Sunday. In a 5-2 loss to the Yankees on Sunday, Andy Ibáñez went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. He is now 8-for-27 with 3 RBI and no steals for the season, and slashing .296/.276/.296. Giants' Jorge Soler out of lineup. Soler was out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies. Soler started the past 11 games but sat Sunday after going 5-for-38 during that stretch. Wilmer Flores batted third as the designated hitter.

Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources Andy Pagés went 4-for-5 with the game-winning single in the 11th inning to give the Dodgers a 4-3 win over Atlanta on Friday. Pagés put an end to that chapter, with the chapter being an 11-inning affair in this case. The rookie outfielder has his first ever four-hit game, and one of those was a walk-off single in the 11th off Jesse Chavez. Although Pagés has limited experience, his bat is still worth considering, at least for now. In 15 games for the Dodgers, he has slashed .333/.354/.567 with 3 HR and 11 RBI. Randy Arozarena got on base four times Friday. Arozarena went 1-for-2 with three walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 10-8 win over the Mets. The 29-year-old outfielder has had a brutal start to 2024 that includes what would be a career-high 29.1 percent strikeout rate and a career-low .455 OPS, but Arozarena came through with a solid performance in a wild win. His fourth-inning long ball off Dedniel Nunez was his fourth homer in 32 games to go along with four steals, and Arozarena has contributed a respectable 14 runs and 15 RBI despite his woeful .145/.242/.265 slash line. Eighth hold for Yennier Cano. In a 3-0 win over the Reds, Yennier Cano retired both batters faced in the seventh inning. It was Cano's eighth hold of the season, while he lowered his ERA to 2.16. With 16 2/3 innings pitched, Cano has a 16:4 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Yandy Díaz with a multihit game. Yandy Díaz, like Arozarena, also played better this Friday against the Mets as Tampa Bay beat them 10-8. As a result, Yandy went 2-for-5 with two RBIs, recording his first multi-hit game since April 24 against Detroit. It will be his goal to improve his current streak, which has him batting .192/.323/.231 without a home run and with five strikeouts in his last seven games. Another blown save for Raisel Iglesias. Friday, Iglesias blew the save against the Dodgers, allowing one run on one hit and no walks in an inning. He did not strike out. With the score tied at three runs, Iglesias was given an extra run of cushion in the tenth inning, but he allowed Shohei Othtani's single that brought Chris Taylor home. It was his first blown save opportunity since April 24 against the Marlins. A negative streak ends for Yordan Alvarez. On Friday, Yordan Alvarez broke a streak of 18 at-bats without a hit with a 3-1 game in a 5-3 Houston victory over Seattle. After going 0-for-1 in his first at-bat, Alvarez hit a double in the fourth inning and walked in the seventh. For the first time since April 27, Alvarez had an extra-base hit. Friday, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went hitless. In a challenging start to the season, Gurriel Jr. continues to struggle. In the D-backs' 7-1 loss to the Padres, the Cuban outfielder went 0-for-4. Gurriel has had a disastrous offensive line of .033/.033/.067 in his last seven games after going 1 for 30 with five strikeouts. His slash line this year is .238/.283/.400 with 5 HR and 22 RBI. Pirates activated C Yasmani Grandal from the 10-day injured list. The 35-year-old backstop is ready to make his Pirates’ debut after recovering from plantar fasciitis in his right foot. With Henry Davis optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Grandal will share the load behind the plate with Joey Bart for the foreseeable future.

Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources Against the Yankees, Cionel Pérez closed out the win 7-2. Cionel Pérez ended the Orioles' 7-2 victory over the Yankees with style, giving the team a 3-1 series victory. In the ninth inning, Perez relieved Jacobb Webb, completing a perfect inning with two strikeouts on 13 pitches, 8 of them strikes. This year, Cionel has pitched in three games with two innings, two strikeouts, and an ERA of 9.00 after allowing two runs without recording an out in his first outing against the Angels last March 30. One hit for Jorge Soler on Thursday. On Thursday, Jorge Soler went 1-for-4 in the Giants' 3-1 victory over the Red Sox. As Soler seeks to improve his offensive form, he has only three hits in his last 25 at-bats with a homer and eight strikeouts. With five home runs and eight RBI in his first year with the Giants, Soler is slashing .212/.302/.381. Against the Nationals on Thursday, Adolis García was 1-for-4. In a 6-0 victory over the Nationals on Thursday, Adolis extended his hitting streak to four games. The 1-for-4 performance with a strikeout left him with an offensive line of .292/.349/.566 with 8 homers and 25 RBI. In an offensive slump, Yordan Alvarez. There can be no doubt that Yordan Alvarez is in the midst of his worst offensive performance of the season. In an 8-2 victory over the Guardians, the Cuban outfielder and designated hitter went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts, repeating his Tuesday' performance against Cleveland. As of now, he has gone 0-for-17 over his last four games and his offensive line continues to deteriorate with a .244/.312/.439 line and a seven home run and 18 RBI total.

Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources Raisel Iglesias tossed a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday against the Mariners to collect his eighth save of the season. Iglesias was summoned to guard a three-run lead in the final frame and certainly made things interesting by issuing a leadoff walk to Luke Raley before giving up a single to ensuing batter Julio Rodríguez. He set down Mitch Haniger and Jorge Polanco before getting Cal Raleigh to ground out to preserve the victory. The 34-year-old veteran stopper has converted eight of nine save opportunities this season to accompany a sparkling 2.19 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 9/3 K/BB ratio across 12 1/3 innings (13 appearances). Yandy Díaz finished 0-for-5 in the loss to the Brewers on Wednesday. Díaz did reach on an error, but he was credited with four groundouts and one flyout today. His groundball rate is currently checking in at 62%, well above his already problematic career mark of 53%. Hopefully, it’s something he can straightened out in the next few weeks. Díaz is now 0-for-16 in his last 5 games. If not, it looks like we’re back to the Díaz of 2019-21, when he was a valuable major leaguer but one without much to offer in the league. Red Sox designated RHP Vladimir Gutiérrez for assignment. The Red Sox designated Gutiérrez for assignment Wednesday. Gutiérrez will lose his spot on the 40-man roster to create space for Dominic Smith, who signed a major-league deal with the Red Sox on Wednesday. The 28-year-old righty owns a 9.28 ERA and 2.16 WHIP across 10.2 innings in Triple-A this season, and he will likely pass through waivers unclaimed. Randy Arozarena went 0-for-3 Wednesday. Arozarena's problems continue. He went o-for-3 in a 7-1 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday. He is now 0-for-13 in his last 5 games and overall is slashing .139/.220/.235 with 3 homers and 9 RBI this year. Arozarena's issues are most likely related to his swings and misses this 2024. His whiff rate is poor 34.4 and the worst since 2020 while his K% is also bad sitting at 29.3. At this moment Arozarena is really struggling with a Batting Run Value of -10 while his Baserunning Run Value is -1, both in the bottom 5 according to Baseball Savant. Andy Ibáñez was not in the Tigers lineup Wednesday Andy Ibáñez was not in the lineup for the Detroit Tigers against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday. Ibáñez received the afternoon off for general rest, with Colt Keith starting at second base and batting seventh against the Cardinals. However, he entered the game as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-1 lifting his BA to .333 in 9 games and 23 PA this year. A scoreless inning from Aroldis Chapman on Wednesday. In today's Pirates 4-0 loss to the A's, Chapman pitched a scoreless inning. In total, Chapman threw 14 pitches, seven of which were strikes. He struck out two and lowered his season ERA to 5.40. Against Boston, Jorge Soler went hitless. Jorge Soler went 0-for-4 in a 6-2 loss to the Red Sox.  Soler so far has been a disappointment with San Francisco, hitting .211/.304/.385 with 5 homers and 8 RBI in 31 games and 125 PA. Soler's 27.3 K% is the second worst in the last four years, while his Exit Velocity (88.5) is the worst of his career. In Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Adolis García went 1-for-3. Adolis went 1-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Nationals. His last home run came on Apr 28 against the Reds, giving him eight home runs in 122 plate appearances while slashing .294/.352/.578 with 19 runs scored, 25 RBI, and four steals. Yordan Alvarez continues to struggle. There seems to be a mini slump going on. During Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Guardians in extra innings, the Cuban outfielder went o-for-4. Alvarez has gone 0-for-12 with an RBI since his second home run against the Rockies on April 27. It's still solid for him as he slashes .254/.323/.458 with 7 home runs, 18 runs scored and 18 RBI in 133 plate appearances. In Arizona, Andy Pagés and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. were still playing. It was still going on in the seventh inning, when the Dodgers were leading 8-0 over the D-backs. Pagés was 1-for-4 with his third homerun of the season, two RBIs and two strikeouts in the game. During the second inning, Pagés blasted a two-run home run off Jordan Montgomery to open the scoring. As for Gurriel Jr., he was 0-for-3. Marlins OF prospect Victor Mesa Jr. walloped a three-run homer on Tuesday for Triple-A Jacksonville. Mesa continues to make a compelling case to get a shot with the Marlins, who have been one of the worst teams in the big leagues so far this season. The 22-year-old top prospect is batting .312 (24-for-77) with five homers through 19 games this season at the Triple-A level. There isn’t a ton of speed here, but he’ll chip in the occasional theft and could make an impact if he gets the call this summer.

Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources Astros optioned 1B José Abreu to extended spring training. Astros general manager Dana Brown told reporters Tuesday that the decision was mutually agreed upon to send Abreu to extended spring training in Florida to get some additional at-bats and work on his timing at the plate. The 37-year-old slugger, who signed a three-year, $58.5 million pact with Houston prior to last year, is batting .099 (7-for-71) with just one extra-base hit this season through 22 games. The move presumably clears up a spot for top prospect Joey Loperfido to get some extended run as Houston’s primary option at the cold corner. The veteran is expected to be in the minors for at least 10 days, but it is unclear when he will rejoin the team. Néstor Cortés allowed four runs on eight hits in six innings in a loss to the Orioles on Tuesday. Cortés (1-3) took the loss Tuesday against the Orioles, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out five. It wasn’t a bad day overall for Cortés, who has a 20 percent whiff rate but just a 24 percent CSW. The Orioles weren’t fooled by much and had 11 hard-hit baseballs against Cortés on the night. The left-hander relies a lot on deception, so when hitters have their timing against him, it’s going to be hard for him to find success. He’s been good more often than not this season and will carry a 3.86 ERA into a start against the Tigers. Yandy Díaz and Randy Arozarena are once again hitless. Understanding both players' careers, it is difficult to explain, but this Tuesday they continued their extended slump, and went 0-for-8 combined. It was an 8-2 loss for the Rays to the Brewers. While Díaz struck out one time, Arozarena struck out twice. In his last four games, Díaz is 0-for-11 with four strikeouts, while in the same period of time Arozarena is 0-for-10 with four strikeouts. The Reds hit Adrián Morejón hard. With a 5-0 lead, Morejón entered Tuesday's game against the Reds. Having struck out his first batter faced, Morejón gave up a hit to Elly de la Cruz, a double to Spencer Steer, and a single to Jonathan India. After retiring Nick Martini for the second out, he was immediately replaced. A 2.61 ERA and 16 strikeouts and no walks are displayed by Morejón in 10 1/3 innings. Blue Jays placed RHP Yariel Rodríguez on the 15-day injured list with thoracic spine inflammation. Rodríguez is going to wind up missing at least a couple turns in Toronto’s starting rotation, which presumably opens the door for either Alek Manoah or Zach Pop to get a look with the Blue Jays. Unfortunately, top prospect Ricky Tiedemann isn’t an option due to an elbow injury. There should be some clarity on Rodríguez’s status and potential return timeline at some point in the coming days. Yordan Alvarez was hitless Tuesday. During Tuesday night's 10-9 victory over the Guardians, Yordan Alvarez went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. This was an atypical night for the Cuban slugger, who has also seen his production decline in the last 7 games, hitting .179/.194/.393 with 2 HRs and 5 RBI. White Sox's Luis Robert: Ramping up baseball work White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Tuesday that Robert is taking batting practice and running at 80 percent, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The 26-year-old is about halfway through the short end of his initial recovery timeline of 6-to-8 weeks, and he appears to be a bit ahead of schedule. Robert could be ready to rejoin the White Sox in mid-May, but the organization is likely to remain cautious as he ramps up his baseball activities over the next couple weeks.

Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources Adolis García pummeled a two-run homer on Sunday night, powering the Rangers to a 6-4 victory over the Braves. The 31-year-old superstar victimized Tyler Matzek in the eighth inning, crushing a first-pitch fastball for a 361-foot (99.8 mph EV) two-run blast that increased the Rangers’ lead to 6-3. It would wind up being the difference in the ballgame. García also doubled in the ballgame and was caught stealing, finishing the night 2-for-4. He has been a five-category monster so far, slashing a robust .326/.368/.616 with six homers, 22 RBI and four stolen bases. Yandy Díaz and Randy Arozarena hitless on Sunday. Díaz and Arozarena went hitless on Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Yankees. They combined to go 0-for-9 with five strikeouts. Neither of Tampa's two key hitters has had a good start to the season. Yordan Alvarez with one hit Sunday. After going 3-for-5 on Saturday, Alvarez went 1-for-4 on Sunday's 6-0 loss to the Nationals. He also struck out once. This game pushes his season batting average to a solid .289, maintaining his status as a reliable source of hits and runs. His consistent contact and ability to get on base are underscored by a strong .386 wOBA, although his power numbers could see an uptick given his capability. Andy Pagés hit his first major league homer and doubled Sunday in the rout of the Mets. Pagés’ homer off Grant Hartwig was hit 413 feet to dead center. He’s 4-for-15 with three extra-base hits since his callup, though the 9/0 K/BB ratio is scary. Odds are that he’ll be sent down if Jason Heyward overcomes his back woes, but there’s considerable upside here, and he’s a good player to watch in the beginning of the year. José Abreu was not in the lineup for Sunday’s tilt against the Nationals. Abreu got a day off after a disastrous start to the 2024 season that has seen him hit just .068 with a .223 OPS. Yes, that last number is accurate. Jon Singleton handled first base. Giants' Jorge Soler: Steps out of lineup Soler was not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. It was the first day off of the season for Soler, who has gone 5-for-16 with a solo homer during a modest four-game hit streak.

Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources Raisel Iglesias notches seventh save Iglesias picked up the save Monday against Miami. He pitched a clean inning with one strikeout. Iglesias continued his sterling start Monday night with an uneventful save against the Marlins. He needed only 11 pitches to set down Josh Bell, Jesus Sanchez and Tim Anderson in order for his seventh save, tying him for the NL lead. Iglesias has pitched to the tune of 2.16 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 6:1 K:BB over 8.1 innings. Another erratic performance from Aroldis Chapman. During an outing, Chapman looked erratic again. In Pirates' 4-2 victory over the Brewers on Monday, Chapman got on out but allowed a run. His sixth hold of the year came despite walking three and striking out one. He has an ERA of 5.14, but over his last seven games the number is 8.31. His SO/BB ratio is terrible at 11/10. Randy Arozarena and Yandy Díaz continue to struggle. Díaz finished 1-for-4 on the night after dropping to second place in the lineup for Monday's game. Arozarena was 0-for-4 with a SO in Tampa's 7-0 loss to Detroit. There could be a variety of reasons for Arozarena and Díaz's struggles. It could be due to a slump in form, lack of confidence, or adjustments made by opposing pitchers. Third hold by Yennier Cano without allowing a run. Cano volvio a lanzar y esta vez lo hizo por 1 2/3 en la victoria de los Orioles 4-2 over the Angels. Cano didnt alow a run with one hit, claiming his third hold of the year. Bullpen arms are among baseball's most volatile players. It doesn't take long for a stellar rookie season like Cano's in 2023 to turn into a career as a mediocre reliever. But Cano still achieves his objective, as he relies more on his sinker/changeup/slider arsenal to produce poor contact from opposing hitters, and that is still working for him. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 1-for-5 on Monday against the Cardinals. Gurriel Jr. failed to get another multi-hit game, collecting just one hit against the Cardinals on Monday. He struck out twice. Gurriel Jr. ended his day hitting a .284/.340/.484 with five homers and 21 RBI across 103 plate appearances.

Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources Adolis García went deep in win for the Rangers. In Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Reds, García went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk. García drove in teammate Nathaniel Lowe in the bottom of the first inning with a two-run blast against Andrew Abbott. It was his eighth long ball of the year and third in the last six games. Over 103 at-bats in 28 games this season, the outfielder has eight home runs, 25 RBIs, 19 runs scored, and four stolen bases. Yandy Díaz was back in the Rays' lineup Sunday. In Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox, Yandy Díaz was back in the lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays. Díaz returned after sitting out Saturday for manager Kevin Cash. During the game, he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Díaz has had a disapointing start to the 2024 season, hitting just .232/.293/.304 with 11 RBI through 28 games and 123 plate appearances. Another hold by Yennier Cano. In the Orioles' 7-6 loss to the A's, Yennier Cano recorded his sixth hold of the season. He pitched in the eighth inning, allowing one hit and striking out one. It took Cano 19 pitches to get the job done, 12 of which were strikes. With 16 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings, Cano lowered his ERA to 2.45 for the year. Dairon Blanco had one hit on Sunday. In Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Tigers, Blanco was in the Royals' lineup. On the field, he played center field and batted seventh. He went 1-for-4, struck out twice, and left two runners in scoring position in the game. Blanco continues to play a limited role for the Royals, with a .227 BA, 5 hits in 22 at-bats, no home runs, and 5 stolen bases as of today. On Sunday, José Abreu and Yordan Alvarez went hitless. Joey Loperfido called up. Both Abreu and Alvarez went hitless against the Rockies in an 8-2 victory. Sunday afternoon, Abreu and Alvarez combined to go 0-for-7. Alvarez had one RBI and one strikeout, while Abreu went 0-for-4. Alvarez is one of the Astros' leading hitters on the season, batting .275 with seven homers and 18 RBI. As for Abreu, he is struggling to lift his BA to at least .100, showing an exact .099 with no home runs and three RBIs. Several factors can be attributed to Jose Abreu's batting problems. His form could be suffering from a slump, where he is finding it difficult to make solid contact with the ball. His real problem is that he doesn't seem to be able to break his actual form. Abreu's slump has lasted so long that many wonder why the Astros haven't dealt with him. It may not be long before we have an answer to this question. Just hours after Sunday's game and as part of their efforts to bolster their struggling offense, the Houston Astros have called up their No. 6 prospect, Joey Loperfido, to the major league roster. The outfielder and first baseman has been performing well in Triple-A Sugar Land, batting .287 and hitting 13 home runs. Loperfido's arrival could provide the team with a much-needed offensive boost. The team announced the promotion and multiple sources, including KPRC 2 and MLB Pipeline, confirmed it. Loperfido, who is expected to play primarily in the outfield upon his arrival, will require roster moves. With the arrival of Loperfido, it is unknown if Cuban infielder Jose Abreu will be part of any roster moves. Sunday was a hitless day for Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Gurriel Jr. went hitless in the D-backs' 3-2 win over the Mariners. As a result, Gurriel's batting average dropped to .268 after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Recent stats show Gurriel Jr. has been declining, hitting .246/.279/.385 with 13 strikeouts in his last 15 games. Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth inning. A 4-3 win in extra innings over the Guardians was not Iglesias' choice to save. He pitched one clean inning with one strikeout and one hit in a 3-3 game. As he faced four hitters, he used 16 pitches and 11 strikes. It is evident from his 2.38 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and 9:2 K:BB over 11.1 innings that Iglesias has pitched well during this season. Randy Arozarena was out of lineup Sunday. Randy Arozarena was out of the lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays against the Chicago White Sox game on Sunday. Arozarena received the afternoon off for routine rest, he entered the game as a pinch hitter and went 0-for-1. Arozarena is also having a terrible 2024 season compiling a miserable .107/.180/.179 with a homer and three RBI during his last 15 games.

Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources On Monday, Yariel Rodríguez allowed six hits, two earned runs, and had one strikeout in 3 2/3 innings. While Yariel has allowed at least six hits in back-to-back starts, he has only allowed three or more earned runs in one of his first four career starts. The 27-year-old allowed two runs in the first inning, but shut the Royals out the rest of the way after escaping a two-out jam in the second inning. He didn't factor in the game's decision. In 15 1/3 innings, Yariel has a 4.11 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, and a 16/8 K/BB ratio with a 16/8 K/BB ratio. In his first season, Yariel is showing a modest strikeout rate and an alarming strikeout-to-walk ratio, so he must improve his numbers in future appearances while he adjusts to the big leagues.  In his next outing he will face the Nationals. Yandy Díaz and Randy Arozarena go hitless again. Díaz and Arozarena went 0-for-5 together in Tampa Bay's 1-0 win against the Brewers on Monday. Díaz walked and struck out once, while Arozarena walked and struck out twice. At the top of the Ray's lineup, both players continue to struggle. After being activated from the 15-day injured list, Cionel Pérez pitched against the Yankees. A left oblique strain forced Pérez to be placed on the injured list after just one appearance with the O's. In his appearance, he was brought in to face Oswaldo Cabrera and retired the lefty hitter with a groundball to first. After allowing a single in the seventh inning, he retired Anthony Volpe and Juan Soto on ground balls before being replaced by Yennier Cano. With Cionel now healthy, the team will be able to use him from the bullpen in the middle to late innings. Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Halts skid. Gurriel went 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 8-4 loss to the Dodgers. Gurriel doubled in the fifth inning to snap an 0-for-15 slide and eventually came around to score on a wild pitch. The outfielder is slashing .265/.312/.444 with five home runs and a team-high 22 RBI. Yennier Cano recorded his seventh hold against the Yankees. In the seventh inning, Cano relieved compatriot Cionel Pérez. Despite having the tying run at second base, he managed to retire Judge with a flyout to right field. He then pitched a clean eighth inning before being replaced by Danny Coulombe after allowing a single in the ninth. The work Cano performed on Monday brought his ERA down to 2.25 and his strikeouts to 16 in 16 innings. On Monday, Andy Pagés had three RBIs. As part of their final leg of the road trip, the Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4 on Monday. Following a 1-0 deficit, the Dodgers tied it in the second inning, and Andy Pages' sacrifice fly gave them the lead. With bases loaded in the fourth inning, Pagés hit a two-run double to break the game open. In the game, he went 1-for-4, but added three RBIs and did not strike out. Page's bat is performing at the highest level, batting .298/.314/.532 with 2 home runs and 8 RBI across 12 games and 51 plate appearances. Tigers activated INF Andy Ibáñez from the injured list. Ibáñez was off to a solid start, hitting .267/.235/.267 across his first seven games while playing mainly second base or third base. In his absence, Matt Vierling has played well, and it’s unclear just what kind of role Ibáñez will be coming back to. More than likely, he’ll be a versatile bench piece for the Tigers. Buddy Kennedy was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources A narrow Astros loss doesn't dampen Yordan Alvarez's performance. In the Astros' 5-4 loss to the Braves, Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored. Despite contributing significantly to the Astros' offensive effort, his solo shot was not enough to secure the victory. Alvarez's consistent performance throughout the season has been a bright spot for the Astros. Despite the narrow loss, his impressive stats, including a .289 batting average, five homers, and 13 RBI in 20 games, showcase his impact on the team's offensive prowess. Wednesday against the Astros, Raisel Iglesias saved a one-run lead. To start the 10th, Iglesias walked Kyle Tucker, but he then got a flyout and a double play to strand the runner and end the game. Raisel Iglesias' performance has been impressive compared to other relief pitchers in the league. With an ERA of 2.84 and five saves, he has proven to be a reliable closer for the team. His ability to strand runners and end games is a valuable asset for the team's success. After going 0-for-2 and committing a key error in the top of the eighth, José Abreu was removed for a pinch-hitter Wednesday against the Braves. The error was a truly bad hop and might eventually get changed to a hit, but Abreu just didn’t approach it very well. This might be the last we see of him as a regular for at least a little while. He didn’t play Tuesday, and the Astros preferred Jon Singleton to him in the bottom of the eighth tonight. Singleton probably won’t wind up replacing him at first base, but Joey Loperfido might. With his ability to play the outfield, first base, or second base, Loperfido continues to burn Triple-A and is a player who runs well, has good contact and power, and has positional versatility. Adolis García had two RBIs today. Against the Tigers, Adolis García went 1-for-3 on Wednesday with a sacrifice fly, a double, and two RBIs. His sacrifice fly in the first inning gave the Rangers a 1-0 lead, and his double in the sixth went to the video review and confirmed. García's double gave Texas a 2-1 lead after driving in Corey Seager. His current batting line is .304/.359/.536 with four home runs and 17 RBIs. García's consistent improvement throughout the years has solidified his position as a key player in the team's lineup. Jorge Soler has a multi-hit game. On Wednesday, Jorge Soler went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored against the Marlins. It's still early in the season for Soler, who was brought to San Francisco to add power to the middle of the lineup. There are only 5 RBIs and 3 HR for the DH this year with an offensive line of .239/.350/.433. As the designated hitter for the San Francisco team, Soler's primary responsibility is to provide power hitting and drive in runs. While his offensive numbers may not be outstanding so far this season, his ability to consistently contribute with homers indicates his potential to be a valuable player in the lineup. Wednesday was a hitless day for Lourdes Gurriel Jr. He went 0-for-4 and had 2 SO in the D-backs' 5-3 loss to the Cubs after hitting his 5th HR of the year on Tuesday. Gurriel's recent performance has been inconsistent, as evidenced by his hitless day on Wednesday. This has affected his batting average, which may be experiencing a downward trend due to the lack of hits in recent games. In his last seven games, Gurriel Jr. has slashed .207/.281/.448 but has 2 HR and 8 RBI. Yennier Cano pitched a scoreless inning. In the Orioles' 4-2 victory over the Twins, Yennier Cano returned to the box. Cano finished the eighth inning with two strikeouts and a walk before giving way to closer Craig Kimbrel. As a result of Cano's performance today, his ERA has been lowered to 1.93 and he has 10 strikeouts in 9 1/3 innings of work. Yennier Cano's performance in the game contributed to the Orioles' victory but also showcased his strong pitching skills. With a lowered ERA and impressive strikeout count, Cano has proven himself to be a valuable contributor to the team's bullpen. Yandy Díaz with multiple hits. Tuesday, Díaz went 0-for-4 with a walk, but on Wednesday, he had his first multi-hit game since April 5th. A 5-4 loss to the Angels saw him go 2-for-5 with a run scored. Today was Díaz's first game with a hit in his last 11 games, and he is hitting only .211 over 83 plate appearances this season. In 83 plate appearances, he's struck out only 15.6 percent of the time, so there's reason to believe his results will improve. Brewers designated RHP Vladimir Gutiérrez for assignment. After being claimed off waivers from the Marlins earlier this month, Gutiérrez will end his time on the Brewers' 40-man roster without having made an appearance for the big club. Milwaukee will replace him on the 40-man roster with right-hander Tobias Myers, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Nashville ahead of Wednesday's game against the Padres. Gutiérrez had made two appearances (one start) with Nashville and will stick around with the affiliate if he clears waivers. Andy Pagés went hitless on Wednesday. Andy Pagés played right field and ranked eighth in the Dodgers' lineup in a 2-0 shutout loss to the Nationals. After making his MLB debut Tuesday with a single on the first pitch he saw, the Cuban went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts on Wednesday. The Dodgers appear to be keeping him at the bottom of their lineup for the time being. This may provide him with less pressure and allow him to gain more confidence and experience in the major leagues. It also gives the Dodgers an opportunity to assess his performance and development before potentially moving him up in the batting order. White Sox's Yoán Moncada: Headed to Arizona for rehab Moncada plans to head to extended spring training in the coming days to continue his rehab, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. Moncada is just over a week removed from suffering a left adductor strain but is already feeling much better. The process will be deliberate, though, as he's on the 60-day injured list and isn't expected to return to action until around the All-Star break.

Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources Lourdes Gurriel Jr. with his fifth home run of the season. In the D-backs' 12-11 victory in 10 innings over the Cubs, Gurriel Jr. went 1-for-3 with three walks, two RBIs, two runs scored, and a home run. In the third inning, Gurriel Jr. hit a two-run homer to give the Diamondbacks a 3-1 lead. The Cuban had gone without a hit for consecutive games. Through 17 games, Gurriel Jr. has five home runs and 20 RBIs. He is now slashing .278/.350/.528 this year. Raisel Iglesias recorded a one-out save on Tuesday against the Astros. Iglesias was summoned to protect a four-run lead with the tying run in the on-deck circle and wound up retiring pinch-hitter Victory Caratini on five pitches to notch a relatively easy save. Iglesias is now 4-for-4 in save opportunities and is tied for the fifth-most saves in the National League. Dodgers recalled OF Andy Pagés from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Pagés played center field and batted seventh on Tuesday night in his major-league debut facing Nationals southpaw Patrick Corbin. With two strikeouts and a run scored, he went 1-for-4 adding hist first MLB hit. The 23-year-old top prospect hit .371 (23-for-62) with five home runs and two steals in 15 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City, earning an early promotion to the majors. Los Angeles' loaded lineup will likely put Pagés at the bottom of its lineup, despite his power. Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources On Tuesday, Yordan Alvarez went hitless. Yordan Alvarez went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Houston's 6-2 loss to Atlanta. This is Yordan's third consecutive game without a hit, going 0-for-10, walking twice, and striking out once during that period. White Sox designated RHP Josimar Cousín for assignment. Cousín loses his spot on Chicago's 40-man roster in the midst of a roster crunch. Cousín was sent to Double-A Birmingham to begin the 2024 season, but he has yet to make his first appearance of the year. It is likely that the 26-year-old right-hander will pass through waivers unclaimed since he has not pitched in the big leagues. Neither Yandy Díaz nor Randy Arozarena have improved. It's continuing to be a challenge for two of Tampa's best hitters. They went 0-for-9 and struck out twice in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Angels. Arozarena also walked and scored a run. Cionel Pérez throws off mound for Orioles. Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reported that Pérez (oblique) has been throwing bullpen sessions and will soon be ready to take live batting practice. He will probably have to make one or two rehab appearances before returning, but that should be soon. Since the opening weekend of the season, the left-handed reliever has been out with a right oblique injury. Yasmani Grandal will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Indianapolis. Grandal has been on the shelf since spring training due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot. The 35-year-old veteran backstop comes with some clear durability concerns given his lengthy injury history, but he should help stabilize Pittsburgh’s catching situation which is currently comprised of top prospect Henry Davis and San Francisco castoff Joey Bart. Adolis García was not in the Rangers’ starting lineup for Tuesday’s matchup against the Tigers. With a quick turnaround, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy is giving his 31-year-old outfielder a rest. With García not in the lineup, Wyatt Langford will move into the cleanup spot for the first time in his career. José Abreu was not in the Astros’ starting lineup for Tuesday’s matchup against the Braves. Abreu is 2-for-30 over his past nine games and for the sixth time this season has rested. As we all know, it is not a rest but rather another attempt to find alternatives to the almost non-existent offensive of the Cuban first baseman, while he can work on other changes that will help him change the course of this awful start to the season. Jon Singleton took over first base after Abreu was out and went 1-for-3.