MLB 2025 | Chapman records his 21st save; Oviedo faces challenges in his debut; Daysbel delivers a scoreless inning; Gurriel Jr. adds two RBIs; Adolis earned a Golden Sombrero against the Yankees
- BaseballdeCuba
- Aug 5
- 3 min read
Cuban Players News for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources.
Aroldis Chapman secures 21st save.
Aroldis Chapman secured the save in Monday's 8-5 victory over the Royals, striking out one batter in a flawless ninth inning. Called upon to maintain a three-run lead, Chapman required only 13 pitches to complete the task. The experienced left-hander has successfully converted four consecutive save opportunities since his second blown save of the season on July 26, delivering six consecutive scoreless outings without allowing a hit during this period. This season, he is 21-for-23 in save chances, boasting an impressive 1.21 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, and 65:13 K:BB ratio over 44.2 innings.
Johan Oviedo gave up two runs in one inning and did not factor into the decision in the Pirates' 5-4 win against the Giants on Monday.
Johan Oviedo allowed two runs on two hits and three walks over one inning, not impacting the decision in Sunday's 5-4 win against the Giants. He recorded three strikeouts. The Pittsburgh right-hander showed some rust, pitching for the first time since September 27, 2023, following Tommy John surgery in December 2023. Oviedo had difficulty finding the strike zone during his brief appearance, throwing a total of 43 pitches with just 23 strikes. The 27-year-old's velocity was lower, averaging 94.8 mph on his fastball, compared to 95.8 mph earlier in 2023. Oviedo is set to make his next start against the Reds at home this weekend.
Daysbel Hernández threw a scoreless inning.
In a 3-1 defeat to the Brewers, Daysbel Hernández pitched an inning without allowing any runs, despite giving up two walks and recording a strikeout. This was the Cuban reliever's first appearance in August and his first since July 30 against the Royals. Overall, Daysbel has been effective this season, maintaining a 2.25 ERA over 33 games, despite a challenging 31:26 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Lourdes Gurriel brings in two runs in Diamondbacks' victory against Padres.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. recorded two hits in four at-bats in the 6-2 win over the Padres, driving in two runs and getting caught stealing once. The 31-year-old is currently experiencing a slump, batting .220 with five RBIs in his last 15 games for the Diamondbacks. Following yesterday's win, Gurriel's season stats include a .247 batting average, 52 RBIs, and 12 home runs over 103 games.
Andy Pagés contributes one RBI.
On Monday night, the Cardinals defeated the Dodgers 3-2, with Andy Pagés not recording any hits. Pagés went 0-for-3 but contributed one RBI, bringing his total to 66 RBIs in 2025, the highest among Cubans this year. Recently, Pagés' performance has declined, posting a slash line of .222/.271/.370 with 2 home runs, 7 RBIs, and 14 strikeouts over the last 15 games.
Adolis García had a dreadful night.
Following a flawless offensive performance on Sunday, Adolis García went hitless on Monday in an 8-5 extra innings victory against the Yankees. Not only did he fail to get a hit, but he also earned the Golden Sombrero, ending the night 0-5 with 4 strikeouts. This outcome is anticipated for the Cuban player, who has recorded over 170 strikeouts in four consecutive seasons.
Yandy Díaz and Yoán Moncada each had one hit.
The Angels defeated the Rays 5-1 on Monday night, with Yandy Díaz and Yoan Moncada each achieving a hit. Both Yandy and Moncada went 3-1 with a run scored, and Yandy also drew a walk. Moncada returned to the Angels' lineup but was substituted in the final moments by the recently acquired Oswald Peraza.
Astros general manager Dana Brown said Yordan Álvarez will take on-field batting practice on Tuesday in Palm Beach, Florida.
While there is no official schedule for Yordan Álvarez's return to Houston's lineup, this recent progress marks an important move towards it happening soon. The 28-year-old power hitter must be nearly fully recovered before being activated, so the Astros will likely want to see him take live at-bats without any issues before they are confident in their decision.
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