MLB 2025 | Chapman blows save; Soler injured; Vargas scores twice; Ribalta demoted to AAA; Luis Robert Jr. extends hitting streak to nine games; Yandy homered in loss; Phillies interested in Adolis
- BaseballdeCuba
- Jul 24, 2025
- 4 min read
Cuban Players News for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources.
Aroldis Chapman fails to secure save against Phillies.
Aroldis Chapman was credited with a blown save in Wednesday's 9-8 extra-innings victory against Philadelphia, giving up one run on one hit with no walks over 1.1 innings. He recorded one strikeout. Chapman allowed a home run for the first time since his May 7 game against Texas, and this was his first blown save since May 27 in Milwaukee. The All-Star left-hander is likely to continue receiving save opportunities, as Wednesday was the first time he allowed an earned run since May 14. Overall this season, Chapman has a 1.34 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, and a 60:10 strikeout-to-walk ratio, successfully converting 17 of his 19 save chances over 40.1 innings.
Jorge Soler left the game due to an injury.
Jorge Soler was taken out during the bottom of the third inning in Wednesday's game against the Mets due to back tightness. He had previously been placed on the injured list on June 20 because of back soreness, and since his return on July 1, the Angels had been giving him more frequent rest days. Despite these precautions, Soler's back issues resurfaced on Wednesday, leading to his removal from the game after just one plate appearance (0-for-1). Despite his injuries, Soler has been performing well recently. Over his last 10 games, he has hit .333, with 9 hits in 27 at-bats, including 3 home runs and 5 RBIs.
Miguel Vargas scores two runs in the White Sox's 11-9 victory.
Miguel Vargas played a key role in the Chicago White Sox's 11-9 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays by delivering 2 hits and scoring 2 runs. This effort boosts his season total to 81 hits across 99 games, with a batting average of .223. Recently, Vargas has shown consistency, achieving a .333 average over his last five games, which includes seven hits and three doubles. His season OPS of .708 highlights his reliable offensive performance for the White Sox.
The Nationals have activated RHP Orlando Ribalta from the 15-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester.
The Nationals took Orlando Ribalta off the 15-day injured list on Wednesday and sent him to Triple-A Rochester. Ribalta has healed from the right biceps strain that sidelined him since mid-April, but the Nationals decided to keep him at Rochester, where he was on a rehab assignment. The right-handed reliever is expected to have another chance with the major league team later this season.
Raisel Iglesias and Yennier Cano returned with flawless performances.
Following two challenging performances, Raisel Iglesias and Yennier Cano returned to the mound with flawless innings during their teams' losses. Raisel delivered a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts in the Braves' tough 9-3 defeat to the Giants. This outing lowered his ERA to 4.99 and helped restore his reputation after previously giving up a decisive grand slam against the Yankees. Similarly, Cano pitched a perfect seventh inning in the Orioles' narrow 3-2 loss to the Guardians. Although Cano did not record any strikeouts or walks, he reduced his ERA to 4.54 for the year, despite a challenging July in which he allowed four runs over nine innings across nine appearances. It remains uncertain what decisions their teams will make regarding them before the July 31 trade deadline.
Luis Robert Jr. plays a key role in the White Sox's 11-9 victory against the Rays.
Luis Robert Jr. played a key role in the Chicago White Sox's 11-9 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, delivering a hit, an RBI, two runs, a walk, and a stolen base. This performance extended his hitting streak to nine games. He now has 26 stolen bases this season. Robert Jr.'s recent hot streak has boosted his July batting average to .351, with 13 hits in 37 at-bats. His on-base percentage for the month is .442, indicating greater patience at the plate.
Yandy Díaz hits a home run and brings in two runs against the White Sox.
Yandy Díaz hit a home run and drove in two runs for the Tampa Bay Rays, but they ultimately lost to the Chicago White Sox 11-9. Yandy's home run count increased to 17 for the season with his two-run homer against the White Sox. Yandy's season statistics include a .290 batting average and 60 RBIs over 97 games. In his last ten games, he's maintained a .316 batting average, consistently reaching base with a .422 OBP.
According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Phillies are among the teams interested in Adolis García as the trade deadline approaches.
Passan noted that the Phillies are aiming to "acquire a right-handed power-hitting outfielder," and Adolis would definitely match that description. The 32-year-old outfielder currently has a batting line of .230/.273/.402 with 14 home runs, 57 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases this season. However, his performance could see a substantial boost by transitioning to Citizens Bank Park and joining their lineup.
Yoán Moncada did not start in the lineup against the Mets on Wednesday.
Yoán Moncada sat down as left-hander Sean Manaea took the mound.
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