MLB 2024 | Vargas hit his first HR for the White Sox; Soler came through in the clutch for the Braves; Yandy recorded multiple hits; Chapman failed to secure a hold
- Ray Otero-Alonso
- Aug 3, 2024
- 3 min read
Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources
Miguel Vargas hit his first home run for the White Sox against the Twins last Friday.
The two-run blast in the third inning accounted for the sole runs of the game for the White Sox. It stands as his sole hit so far in three games with his new team. In total, he recorded one hit out of four at-bats, including a home run, two RBIs, and two strikeouts. He has gone 1-for-16 since joining the White Sox.
On Friday, Dairon Blanco was included in the lineup.
Dairon Blanco started for the Royals on Friday, playing left field and batting ninth against the Tigers. In the 9-2 victory over the Tigers, Blanco went 1-for-4 with a run scored and two strikeouts. His season stats include a .237 batting average, one home run, five RBI, and 18 stolen bases.
Jorge Soler proves to be crucial for the Braves.
On Friday night, Atlanta suffered a one-run loss to Miami in the eighth inning. The outfielder, who was the 2021 World Series MVP and returned to the Braves in a trade with the Giants at this year's Trade Deadline, came through with a clutch RBI single to tie the game. This successful hit set the stage for Austin Riley and Marcell Ozuna, leading to a 5-3 victory in the end. In the night Soler went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. This year he is slashing .236/.328/.410 with 12 HRs and 46 RBIs.
Yandy Díaz had a productive game with multiple hits.
Yandy recorded a 2-for-3 performance, including a double, in Friday's 2-3 defeat against the Astros. Additionally, he drew one walk. The double marked his 22nd of the year, following a career-best 35 doubles last season. Showing consistency in July, he posted a slash line of .273/.324/.439 across 16 games in the month. Despite failed trade talks with the Astros or Yankees, he is currently under a reasonable contract that will see him earn $10 million in 2025, with a $12 million club option for 2026.
Aroldis Chapman blows save.
Aroldis Chapman blew a save and was charged with one run in a 9-8 defeat against the D-backs on Friday. He surrendered a home run to Josh Bell in the seventh inning, which leveled the score at 7-7. Despite striking out two batters to finish the inning, it marked his fourth blown save of the season. Chapman has accumulated four saves in 40 2/3 innings pitched, recording 64 strikeouts with an ERA of 3.76.
Andy Pagés was not included in Friday's lineup.
Andy Pagés was not in the Dodgers' lineup for Friday game against Oakland. After going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Wednesday's loss to San Diego, Pagés was be on the bench for the series opener on Friday. He entered the game late and didn't manage to get any hits in two turns at bat, striking out once.
Adolis García was on the bench on Friday.
Adolis García, who had started the previous 19 games, was absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox. He will be taking a day off after recording a .524 OPS in that stretch. Despite hitting 18 home runs in 104 games, the 31-year-old has had difficulties at the plate this season, evident by his .210/.273/.389 slash line.
Raisel Iglesias secures his 23rd save of the season.
In Thursday's win over the Miami Marlins, Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias added to his impressive season by notching his 23rd save. The seasoned player completed a flawless inning with a strikeout sandwiched between two ground outs, helping the Braves claim their 59th win. Despite being 34 years old, Iglesias maintains his status as one of the premier closers in the league, boasting a 1.73 ERA and an 8.42 K/9 ratio.
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