MLB 2025 | Arozarena achieved his 20th double of the year; Yandy's hitting streak concluded; Pagés went hitless on Thursday but a finalist in the NL All-Star Ballot; Moncada placed on the 10-day IL
- BaseballdeCuba
- Jun 27
- 2 min read
Cuban Players News for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources.
Randy Arozarena hits his 20th double.
In a 10-1 defeat to the Twins on Thursday, Randy Arozarena managed a 1-for-4 performance with two strikeouts. His only hit was his 20th double of the season. Arozarena is attempting to improve a season that saw him hitting .219 at the start of June. Recently, he has been successful, going 10-for-29 (.345) with six runs scored, three RBIs, and two walks over his last seven games. However, some concerning statistics include his Whiff% at 31.2 and his K% at 27.4. In 2025, he is slashing .328/.356/.399 with 14 steals, eight home runs, 31 RBIs, 36 runs scored, and a .755 OPS over 78 games.
Yandy Díaz's hitting streak comes to an end.
Yandy Diaz's 15-game hitting streak, which was the longest streak in MLB, came to an end on Thursday. The streak ended as the Tampa Bay Rays triumphed over the Kansas City Royals 4-0, completing a series sweep. In the game, Yandy went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. During his hitting streak, Yandy recorded a .476/.529/.762 slash line with 4 home runs and 10 RBIs. For the year, he is at .286/.339/.464 with 12 home runs, 36 runs scored, 44 RBIs, and 3 stolen bases.
Andy Pagés hitless on Thursday.
Andy Pagés went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the Dodgers' 3-1 victory over the Rockies. This marked the most challenging game of the month for the Cuban outfielder. Despite this, Pagés continued to enjoy the best month of his MLB career, batting .333/.337/.611 with 6 home runs and 18 RBIs in June. Overall, he has an OPS of .836 with 16 home runs, 40 runs scored, 54 RBIs, and 6 stolen bases in what is shaping up to be his breakthrough season at the MLB level. As a reward, he is among the six finalist outfielders in the National League All-Star Ballot for the 2025 All-Star Game.
Yoán Moncada Added to 10-Day Injured List Due to Knee Injury.
Yoán Moncada has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his right knee and is anticipated to return in early July. Moncada has been struggling with right knee inflammation throughout June. This marks the fourth time this month he has been added to the 10-day injured list for the same issue. Prior to the injury, Moncada participated in 30 games this season, holding a batting average of .237 with 6 home runs and 19 RBIs. His OPS is .841, and he recorded a .429 average in his last three games before being placed on the injured list.
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