MLB 2024 | Yordan smashes his 35th home run; Yariel endures his seventh defeat; Soler hits his 21st homer; Gurriel Jr. takes a break
- Ray Otero-Alonso
- Sep 22, 2024
- 2 min read
Cuban Players News for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources
Yordan Alvarez records four hits, including a home run.
Yordan Alvarez had a 4-for-5 game with two runs, a double, and a solo homer against the Angels on Saturday.
The home run marked his 35th of the season, a solo shot off Ryan Miller in the seventh inning. This four-hit display ended a recent slump for Yordan, who had been 2-for-22 in his last six games before Saturday. The 3-time All-Star had been hitting .118 (4-for-34) in his previous nine games. Nonetheless, the 27-year-old is having a successful season overall, boasting a .305 batting average with 35 home runs, 86 RBIs, 88 runs scored, and 6 stolen bases, along with a .399 wOBA and 166 wRC+. In September, Yordan has hit seven home runs and driven in 15 runs in 19 games. For the season, he is batting .305 with a .954 OPS and 86 RBIs.
Yariel Rodríguez suffered his seventh loss.
Yariel Rodríguez gave up three runs and struck out three batters in a four-inning performance that resulted in a loss to the Rays on Saturday.
He started strong with a scoreless first inning but then allowed a run in the second inning due to a walk and two hits. In the third inning, he walked another batter, setting the stage for Jonathan Aranda's two-run homer. Despite recording an impressive 12 swinging strikes on 81 pitches, Yariel's outing was marred by the home run.
He pitched one more inning before exiting the game after four innings. The 27-year-old right-hander will carry a 4.41 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and an 80/38 K/BB ratio over 81 2/3 innings into his final start against the Marlins in Toronto on Friday.
In a victory against the Marlins on Saturday, Jorge Soler smashed a solo home run.
Although Jorge Soler didn't have any additional hits during the game, hitting a homerun makes a one-hit performance more significant. This was his 21st homer of the season at the age of 32, and his ninth since being traded from San Francisco to Atlanta. Since the trade, Soler has maintained an OPS of .827 and appears to have a strong preference for the Atlanta team colors.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had a rest day on Saturday.
He was not included in the Diamondbacks' lineup for the game against Milwaukee on Saturday. Gurriel had a successful return from the injured list on Friday, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored. The team decided to give him a break on Saturday to gradually reintroduce him to regular playing. Despite being managed to maintain his health, Gurriel is expected to be a consistent presence in the middle of the team's strong lineup.
Yandy Díaz was not included in the Tampa Bay lineup Saturday.
Yandy Díaz was missing from Sunday's game lineup against the Blue Jays. Brandon Lowe is starting as the designated hitter, with Jonathan Aranda taking over first base duties. Yandy has seen a decrease in playing time this month, marking the sixth occasion he has been absent from the Rays' lineup.
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