MLB 2025 | Chapman secures Red Sox victory; Yandy hits his 10th home run; Yariel earns first save; Soler adds two RBIs; Morejón takes a loss
- BaseballdeCuba
- Jun 12, 2025
- 3 min read
Cuban Players News for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources.
Aroldis Chapman secured the save on Wednesday against the Rays by striking out two batters in a flawless inning.
Aroldis Chapman secured the save in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over the Rays by delivering a flawless ninth inning, striking out two batters. This marked his 12th save of the season, and he has now gone eight consecutive outings without allowing an earned run. The 37-year-old left-hander has also achieved at least one strikeout in his last 10 appearances. Importantly, he has significantly reduced his walks this season with the Red Sox, lowering his walk rate from 14% to 8%. Chapman currently boasts a 1.59 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and a 39:9 K:BB ratio over 28.1 innings this year. He has successfully converted 12 of his 13 save opportunities in 2025 as Boston's closer. With his save on Wednesday, Chapman tied Randy Myers with 347 career saves, placing him 14th historically.
Yandy Díaz hit 2-for-4, including a two-run homer, in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Yandy Díaz’s home run was significant as it tied the game in the fifth inning and seemed to put Walker Buehler under pressure. Unfortunately, the Rays fell behind soon after and didn’t score again, but Yandy has been performing well lately. In this game, he had two hits that exceeded 103 mph, and he has an .853 OPS over his last 15 games. He has hit three home runs in his last 10 games, going 15-for-39 with eight RBIs and eight runs scored during that period. This streak has increased Yandy's ISO to .169 for the season, which would be the third-highest of his career.
Yariel Rodríguez secures first save.
Yariel Rodríguez secured the save in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over the Cardinals, striking out one batter in a flawless ninth inning. With Jeff Hoffman unavailable due to pitching on consecutive days, Rodríguez was tasked with the save in the ninth and required only 10 pitches to seal the win. The 28-year-old has been a reliable force in the Blue Jays' bullpen this season, recording a 2.97 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 32:11 K:BB over 33.1 innings.
Miguel Vargas and Luis Robert Jr. each had one hit.
Miguel Vargas and Luis Robert Jr. both went 1-for-4 in Wednesday's 10-2 defeat against the Astros. Vargas contributed his 30th RBI of the season and struck out once, while Luis Robert also recorded a strikeout.
Jorge Soler's two RBIs Lead Angels to Victory Over Athletics.
Jorge Soler played a key role in the Los Angeles Angels' 6-5 victory over the Athletics, contributing a hit, 2 RBIs, and a run scored. Soler's performance was pivotal in the Angels' close win against the Athletics. This game was his 62nd appearance of the 2025 season, bringing his total to 26 RBIs. Over his last 10 games, Soler has batted .194 with one home run and five RBIs. Despite maintaining a .214 average for the season, his efforts continue to bolster the Angels' offense from the fourth spot in the lineup.
Andy Pagés recorded a hit.
On Wednesday, during the Dodgers' 5-2 victory over the Padres, Pagés went 1-for-4 with one strikeout. Following an impressive May, Pagés has had a slow start to June, posting a .240/.240/.280 slash line, with no home runs and one RBI.
Adrián Morejón charged with loss.
Adrián Morejon (3-3) recorded his third loss of the season against the Dodgers on Wednesday, giving up one run on one hit while retiring two batters in relief. He struck out Mookie Betts to begin the fifth inning but then allowed a single to Freddie Freeman. Freeman scored minutes later when Teoscar Hernández hit a home run off new reliever Jeremiah Estrada. Despite this, Morejón is having a strong season with a 2.08 ERA in June, a 1-1 record, and a SO:BB ratio of 7:2.
Adolis García's hitting streak has ended.
Adolis García's seven-game hitting streak ended on Wednesday during the Rangers' 6-2 loss to the Twins. In the game, Adolis went 0-for-4. Despite not getting a hit, it's encouraging that he's maintaining a .280 average (7-for-25) with three runs scored, three RBIs, and two stolen bases over his last seven games.
Randy Arozarena and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. did not get any hits.
In the D-backs' 5-2 victory over the Mariners, both Randy Arozarena (Sea) and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (Ari) went 0-for-4. Arozarena has been performing exceptionally well lately, posting a .310/.375/.517 slash line over his last seven games, with a home run, two RBIs, and two stolen bases. Meanwhile, Gurriel is steadily enhancing his 2025 season, and despite his hitless game, he maintains a .316/.381/.456 slash line with two home runs and seven RBIs over his last 15 games.
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