MLB 2025 | Arozarena delivers a crucial homer; Adolis smashes his third homer of 2025; Yandy's hitting streak ends; Quero debuts without a hit

Cuban Players News for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources.

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Randy Arozarena hit a home run on Thursday to tie the game.

In Thursday's 11-7 victory over the Reds in 10 innings, Randy Arozarena went 2-for-4, hitting a home run and a double, driving in three runs, and scoring an additional run.

Arozarena played a crucial role in Seattle's thrilling win, hitting a home run off Emilio Pagan to level the score at 7-7 in the ninth inning, and then boosting the Mariners' lead to 10-7 in the 10th with a two-run, two-out double. Over his last three games, Arozarena has achieved 5-for-11 with three extra-base hits and three stolen bases. Currently, he's slashing .212/.381/.485 with four home runs, 14 RBIs, eight runs scored, and six steals over 84 plate appearances this season.

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Adolis García leads Rangers to victory over Angels.

Adolis García went 1-for-3, hitting a solo home run and earning an additional RBI in Thursday's victory against the Angels. He drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, then hit a 382-foot homer to left-center field, extending Texas's lead to 4-1 in the third inning. Although the powerful outfielder is batting just .226 in his first 62 at-bats this season, García has stayed productive with three homers, five doubles, seven RBIs, and four stolen bases over 19 games.

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Yandy Díaz went hitless against the Yankees on Thursday.

In a 6-3 loss to the Yankees on Thursday, Yandy Díaz struggled. As a result, he went 0-for-5, ending a six-game hitting streak. Tampa Bay still relies on Yandy as an important player. During his six-game hitting streak, Yandy displayed impressive consistency at the plate, contributing significantly to the team's offense. In several games, he recorded multiple hits and drove in crucial runs, boosting his batting average. In the last seven games, he has slashed .300/.344/.533, proving to be a critical player and providing the team with much-needed momentum.

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Lourdes Gurriel Jr. did not get any hits on Thursday.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had no hits in five at-bats during Thursday's 6-4 victory over the Marlins, striking out twice. Gurriel has struggled at the start of the season, unable to find his rhythm at the plate, and currently holds a low slash line of .145/.176/.304 this year.

In previous seasons, Gurriel demonstrated much stronger performance, consistently maintaining a higher batting average and on-base percentage. Last year, he finished with a respectable .279/.322/.435 line and was known for his clutch hitting. This contrast highlights his current struggles and the need for adjustments to regain his form.

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Thursday, Jorge Soler had an RBI.

Jorge Soler went 1-for-4 in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers. Additionally, he struck out and added an RBI. Soler has been showing consistency at the plate, contributing key RBIs in recent games. His batting average has seen some improvements, as evidenced by his 8-for-26 performance in the last seven games. He remains a crucial player for the team with his ability to drive in runs.

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Edgar Quero hitless in MLB debut.

In his major league debut against the Athletics on Thursday, Edgar Quero went 0-for-3 and struck out once. The 22-year-old rookie catcher took his position behind the plate and hit seventh in the lineup for the White Sox on Thursday afternoon against the Athletics. Overall, the White Sox failed to score any runs and managed only four hits in total during the game, so Quero wasn't solely to blame.

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