MLB 2025 | Chapman earns sixth save and 341 of his MLB career; Pagés hitting streak extended to eight games; Adolis with multi-hit game and steal; Iglesias credited with a loss; Yordan will hit today
- BaseballdeCuba
- May 12
- 5 min read
Cuban Players News for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources.
Aroldis Chapman pitched a scoreless ninth inning with a two-run lead, securing his sixth save on Sunday against the Royals.
Aroldis Chapman secured the save in Sunday's 3-1 victory over the Royals by giving up one hit in a scoreless ninth inning. Chapman was brought in to confront the core of the Royals' lineup and navigated through an error and a single to achieve his sixth save in as many opportunities. The save enabled Chapman to achieve 341 in Major League Baseball, equaling the legendary Rollie Fingers for the 15th position on the all-time saves list. The seasoned closer has been exceptional this season, recording a 1.88 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and a 20:5 K:BB ratio over 14.1 innings.
Andy Pagés extends his hitting streak to eight games.
Andy Pagés went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-1 victory over the Diamondbacks. This performance extended his hitting streak to eight games, during which he's hit 12-for-36 (.333) with six RBIs and two steals. Currently, Pagés is playing a full-time role in right field, filling in for the injured Teoscar Hernández. Although he had a slow start to the season, Pagés has improved to a .286/.342/.471 slash line, with six home runs, five steals, 20 RBIs, 20 runs scored, six doubles, and a triple over 38 games this season. He has recorded multiple hits in nine of his last 18 games and has only gone hitless twice in that stretch.
Adolis García steals fifth base in victory.
Adolis García had a performance of 2-for-5, including a double, two runs scored, and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-1 victory over the Tigers. He doubled and scored in the second inning, then scored again after a stolen base in the third. The 32-year-old had been in an 0-for-11 slump before Sunday, although he has recorded three multi-hit games in 10 appearances in May. For the season, he's batting .225 with five home runs, 22 RBIs, 13 runs scored, and five stolen bases over 157 plate appearances.
Raisel Iglesias credited with the loss.
Raisel Iglesias (2-3) suffered the loss in Sunday's game against Pittsburgh. He gave up one run on two hits and a walk in just one-third of an inning. The experienced closer came in during the ninth inning with the score tied at 3-3 but couldn't push the game into extra innings. Iglesias appeared shaky from the outset, allowing two consecutive singles to start the inning, though neither was hit hard. The game concluded on a fielder's choice when the Atlanta infield failed to turn a Joey Bart groundball into an out. After achieving an impressive 1.95 ERA over 69.1 innings in 2024, Iglesias has struggled this season, posting a 5.87 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 15.1 innings, while already giving up six home runs.
Jorge Soler was included in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Jorge Soler started at designated hitter and batted third in Sunday's game against the Orioles. He went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. Soler was out of the lineup for the previous two games due to a groin injury, though the fact that he was deployed as a pinch hitter in Friday's 4-1 loss suggested that the Angels weren't too concerned about the issue. He took back his normal duties at DH in the series finale and should be in store for a full slate of starts during the Angels' upcoming six-game week. The 33-year-old veteran slugger is hitting .233 with six homers and 16 RBI through 37 games this season in his Angels debut.
José Iglesias remains in a backup position.
Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that José Iglesias was not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies. In April, Iglesias was the Padres' main second baseman, but he returned to a backup position after Jake Cronenworth came off the injured list on Friday. Additionally, Iglesias is hitting just .050 (1-for-20) in May, which provides San Diego with little motivation to include him in the lineup in other positions.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went hitless Sunday.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. did not get any hits on Sunday in the 8-1 defeat against the Dodgers. He went 0-for-4 with one strikeout. Despite hitting a grand slam on Friday, he was unexpectedly benched on Saturday. Gurriel leads all Cuban players in the Majors with 7 home runs and 25 RBIs but has a low slash line of .207/.232/.407.
Edgar Quero was taking a break again on Sunday.
Edgar Quero was not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins. He was given a rest after going 0-for-4 and catching all nine innings in Saturday's game.
Miguel Vargas missed Sunday's lineup because of a problem with his right calf.
Miguel Vargas was absent from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins due to a right calf injury, as reported by Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com. Although Vargas sat out for the second consecutive day, his injury is deemed minor, and he was available to play on Sunday if necessary. The 25-year-old has primarily maintained an everyday role this season, but the White Sox intend to rotate Tim Elko, Vargas, and Andrew Vaughn between first base and designated hitter when facing right-handed pitchers. Vargas is expected to continue playing regularly against left-handers while sharing third base duties with Josh Rojas in a platoon.
Yordan Álvarez is anticipated to start hitting off a batting tee again on Monday.
Astros general manager Dana Brown mentioned in a radio interview on Sunday that Yordan might return for Thursday’s series opener against the Rangers. He is recovering from a muscle strain in his right hand, and it’s promising that he is beginning to show progress. The 27-year-old managed to grip a bat on Sunday for the first time since being placed on the injured list earlier this week. The team is expected to announce a definitive return date once Yordan can face live pitching without any complications in the next few days.
Luis Robert Jr. was not included in the lineup for Sunday's final game of the series against the Marlins.
Luis Robert Jr was benched for the second game in a row due to soreness in his right knee. Although there isn't significant concern at the moment, it's a situation that requires ongoing monitoring. Additionally, Bob Nightengale reported yesterday that the Mets have shown interest in Luis Robert, and the White Sox are considering pitching prospect Blade Tidwell, who made his major-league debut last week in a spot start against the Cardinals, as part of a trade package involving Luis Robert Jr. There is no information on other teams that may have contacted Chicago about a potential deal. Robert, who leads the American League with 15 steals this season in 37 games, is expected to be one of the more influential hitters traded before this summer’s deadline.
