MLB 2025 | Arozarena with multi-hit game and 29th steal; Pagés reached his 27th HR; Yandy is injured; Yariel earned a win; Quero had a one-hit night, and Vargas scored two runs; Adolis benched again
- BaseballdeCuba
- Sep 26
- 3 min read
Cuban Players News for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources.
Randy Arozarena records a steal in victory.
Randy Arozarena went 2-for-5 with two RBIs and a stolen base in Thursday's 6-2 victory over the Rockies.
This marked Arozarena's first multi-hit game since September 11 against the Angels. In the 11 games between, he managed just 3-for-44 (.068) with a 3:19 BB:K ratio. This slump has impacted his season statistics, bringing him to a .235/.331/.424 slash line with 27 home runs, 29 steals, 76 RBIs, and 93 runs scored across 157 games. Despite the recent downturn, he has continued as the Mariners' leadoff hitter during the team's 17-1 run that started on September 6 in Atlanta.
Andy Pagés has reached 27 home runs.
Andy Pagés went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, two strikeouts, and a run scored in Thursday's 8-0 victory over the D-backs. Pagés has now hit home runs in consecutive games and is currently tied with Randy Arozarena for the lead among Cuban players in homers (27) while also leading RBIs (85) for the season, marking one of the notable stories about Cuban players this year. After challenging months in July and August, he is now hitting .284/.312/.514 in September with 4 home runs and 8 RBIs. Over the season, he's maintained a similar performance, batting .276 with a .786 OPS, 27 home runs, 85 RBIs, 74 runs scored, 14 stolen bases, 27 doubles, and one triple across 153 games.
Yandy Díaz is dealing with a groin injury and is considered day-to-day.
Rays manager Kevin Cash announced on Thursday that Yandy Díaz is considered day-to-day, as reported by Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Yandy was removed from Thursday's game in Baltimore during the fifth inning due to tightness in his right groin. Although the injury is deemed minor, there is a possibility that Yandy might be rested this weekend in Toronto as a precautionary measure. Before being replaced by a pinch hitter, Yandy recorded a single and a run in his 1-for-2 performance. With only three games left, this injury might end Yandy's season, even if it is a day-to-day concern.
Yariel Rodríguez was credited with a win.
Yariel Rodríguez earned a win on Thursday as the Blue Jays defeated the Red Sox 6-1. He took over for Eric Lauer in the sixth inning and delivered a perfect two-out performance, striking out one batter, to preserve a perfect game that ended an inning later, with Jarren Duran' double against Braydon Fisher. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Daulton Varsho hit a grand slam, giving the Blue Jays a 4-0 lead that they maintained, securing the win for Yariel. This victory improved his record to 3-2 for the year, with 2 saves and a 3.00 ERA over 72 innings, along with a SO:BB ratio of 64:33. After a challenging August, where he recorded a 7.71 ERA in 11 games, Yariel has allowed just one run in his last 11 games and 11 1/3 innings, achieving a 0.79 ERA with a SO:BB ratio of 7:5.
Edgar Quero had a night with one hit.
Edgar Quero recorded one hit in four at-bats and struck out once in the White Sox's 5-3 defeat against the Yankees. Late in the game, he was substituted by a pinch-runner at first base. The 22-year-old has had an impressive rookie season, accumulating 96 hits over 108 games and 390 plate appearances. As a switch-hitter, his slash line stands at .272/.336/.363, with 36 RBIs and 30 runs scored.
Miguel Vargas scored twice against the Yankees.
On Thursday, Miguel Vargas went 1-for-3 with two runs scored in the White Sox's 5-3 loss to the Yankees, also drawing a walk. This single brought his total to 114 hits, and his runs scored to 76 over 135 games this season. The 25-year-old Cuban has faced challenges in his first full year as he aims to secure a spot on the promising White Sox roster. He now has 15 home runs and 57 RBIs, with a slash line of .232/.314/.396.
Adolis García stayed on the bench for Thursday's game against the Twins.
Adolis García was also on the bench on Wednesday after starting on Tuesday; however, he missed both weekend games because of a quad injury. Whether the Rangers will choose to play the 32-year-old while he's not fully fit is uncertain.
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