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MLB 2024 | Luis Robert homers twice; Soler remains sidelined; Yariel allowed three homers; Aledmys is released by the Astros

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


 

Luis Robert Jr. had an outstanding performance, going 4-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI to lead the White Sox to a 5-4 victory over the Astros on Friday.


In the win against Houston on Friday, Robert went 4-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI. This impressive display of skill may indicate the end of his recent struggles. Prior to this game, Robert had been batting .135/.163/.214 with one home run, four RBI, and 43 strikeouts in 22 games since the All-Star break. Robert hit a two-run homer in the third inning...




...followed by a solo shot in the fifth, and capped off his performance with an RBI single in the eighth.




This game marked the end of a 16-game homerless streak for Robert, during which he only managed 8 hits in 65 at-bats (.123) with two extra-base hits. It was his first multi-homer game since March 30, bringing his total home runs to 14 in 66 games. Despite his recent struggles, Robert has recorded hits in three consecutive games and historically performs well in August, although September tends to be his weakest month. His current season stats include a .212 batting average, .272 on-base percentage, .424 slugging percentage, 26 extra-base hits, and 17 stolen bases.


 

Yariel Rodríguez gave up three home runs and four runs in five innings against the Cubs on Friday.


Yariel Rodríguez yielded four runs on four hits and two walks in a no-decision against the Cubs on Friday, pitching five innings. He recorded five strikeouts. All four runs scored against Yariel were a result of home runs. He allowed a two-run homer to Cody Bellinger in the first inning...




...followed by two more solo home runs in the fifth.




Despite the Blue Jays tying the game in the ninth, Yariel avoided a loss, extending his winless streak since July 6. Nonetheless, he had been in good form before Friday's game, conceding only one run in his previous two starts (totaling 10.1 innings). Yariel holds a 1-5 record for the season with a 3.93 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and a 57:27 K:BB ratio across 55 innings. His next scheduled start is at home against the Reds.


 

Jorge Soler was absent from the Braves' lineup for Friday evening's matchup with the Angels.


Having sustained a minor left hamstring strain in Wednesday's game versus the Giants, Soler also missed Thursday's game. The Braves are optimistic that he won't need to be placed on the injured list, opting instead to monitor his condition day by day. Despite this, as per David O'Brien of The Athletic, he is unlikely to participate in the upcoming weekend series.


 

Yasmani Grandal hits his fifth home run.


In Friday's 5-3 victory over the Mariners, Yasmani Grandal batted 2-for-4 and hit a solo homer. His solo blast in the fifth inning leveled the game at 2-2. With 20 RBIs, 14 runs scored, and one stolen base across 176 plate appearances, the seasoned catcher holds a lackluster .202/.247/.344 slash line. Unless there is a significant improvement, Grandal is expected to continue serving as the backup catcher to Joey Bart.



 

Aledmys Díaz has been released by the Astros.


According to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, the Astros let go of Aledmys Díaz on Friday. After joining Houston on a minor-league contract in July, Aledmys is now being released to create space for Shay Whitcomb, who has been called up from Triple-A. Despite playing in just two games for the Astros and going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, the 34-year-old will likely seek another minor-league deal with a different team.


 

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