MLB 2025 | Pagés hit a clutch home run; Arozarena contributed with two steals; Vargas hit his 10th homer of 2025; Cano delivered another scoreless outing; Adolis notched his 15th double of the year
- BaseballdeCuba
- Jun 16
- 4 min read
Cuban Players News for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources.
Andy Pagés brings in four runs in victory.
Andy Pagés hit a decisive three-run home run in the fifth inning on Sunday night, leading the Dodgers to a 5-4 win over the Giants. Pagés initially put the Dodgers on the board with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, and his three-run homer in the fifth secured the game-winning run. Before this, he hadn't homered in nine games, hitting .219 (7-for-32) with three RBIs during that stretch. After the Giants scored three runs to take a 3-2 lead in the fourth inning, Pagés responded with his decisive 399-foot (101.6 mph exit velocity) three-run homer off Ryan Walker in the fifth, giving the Dodgers a lead they maintained. Pagés ended the game 1-for-3 with a strikeout, but that single hit was crucial. He has performed well for the Dodgers this season, with a .281/.320/.480 slash line, 13 home runs, and 46 RBIs. Pagés is at the forefront of all Cuban players in home runs and RBIs this year.
Randy Arozarena steals two bases.
Randy Arozarena drew three walks, was hit by a pitch, stole two bases, and scored two runs in Sunday's 6-0 victory over the Guardians. Although Arozarena did not record an official at-bat in the game, he managed to reach base in all four of his plate appearances. Recently, he's been successful both at the plate and with his discipline, going 11-for-31 (.355) with eight walks, four extra-base hits, two hit-by-pitches, and five steals over his last nine games. While his 27.6 percent strikeout rate remains somewhat high, the outfielder is making an impact when he gets on base. He has accumulated 14 steals, eight home runs, 28 RBIs, 29 runs scored, and a .750 OPS over 68 games.
On Sunday afternoon, Miguel Vargas hit his 10th home run of the season, providing the sole offense for the White Sox in their loss to the Rangers.
In the sixth inning, Miguel Vargas put the White Sox on the scoreboard by hitting a first-pitch fastball from Jacob Webb for a 380-foot solo home run with an exit velocity of 99.9 mph. This would be their only offensive contribution in the game. The 25-year-old infielder ended the afternoon 1-for-4 with a strikeout and currently has a batting line of .242/.322/.440 with 10 home runs and 31 RBIs for the season.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. did not get any hits.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. didn't get any hits in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Padres. He went 0-for-3, which brought his season batting average down to .256/.302/.433. So far, he has hit 10 home runs and has 38 RBIs. Over his last 15 games, Gurriel has been hitting well, achieving a .296/.367/.426 line with two home runs and seven RBIs.
Yennier Cano delivers another scoreless performance.
Yennier Cano pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Sunday's 11-2 victory over the Angels, allowing one walk and striking out one. Cano has had an impressive beginning to June, with five scoreless appearances to date. Recently, the right-hander has been a dependable setup pitcher for the Orioles, recording a 1.13 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and an 11:1 K:BB ratio over his last eight innings (10 games). However, as long as closer Felix Bautista is healthy, Cano is unlikely to receive many save opportunities.
José Iglesias went hitless.
José Iglesias played third base and hit seventh in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. With Manny Machado taking a break from the infield to act as the team's designated hitter, Iglesias made his second start in eight games. In the 8-2 win over the D-backs, he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. In his first season with San Diego, Iglesias is batting .236/.300/.276 over 142 plate appearances, and playing time might continue to be limited for the veteran as long as the Padres have their main infielders available.
Yoán Moncada is exclusively hitting off a tee.
According to MLB.com, Yoán Moncada is currently restricted to taking swings off a tee from the left side and did not accompany the Angels on their current road trip. The switch hitter was placed on the injured list on June 2 because of inflammation in his right knee and has not yet been able to resume swinging from the right side of the plate. Moncada might be evaluated again when the Angels return home on Friday. While his return timeline is still unclear, the earliest he might be activated appears to be in late June.
Luis Robert Jr. was removed from Sunday's lineup due to soreness in his right thumb.
Luis Robert Jr. has not been traded. The 27-year-old outfielder was sitting out Sunday’s series finale, likely as a precaution, with veteran Michael A. Taylor taking his place in center field. He joined the game later as a pinch hitter. After Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers, Robert mentioned that his thumb "feels good" and that he "should be good to go" for Tuesday's series opener against St. Louis. The outfielder has recorded at least one hit in each of his last five games, hitting .368 with a solo home run and four RBIs during that period.
Yandy Díaz started on the bench for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Yandy Díaz sat out during a scorching run where he's hitting .355 (22-for-62) with three home runs and 12 RBIs in his last 15 games. Over his last seven games, he's batting .433 (13-for-30).
Adolis García records his 15th double of the season.
Adolis García contributed to the Rangers' 2-1 victory over the White Sox on Sunday by going 1-for-3, hitting his 15th double of the season, drawing a walk, and scoring a run. García doubled in the second inning and later scored on Ezequiel Durán's double. Over his last seven games, he has been impressive, posting a .321/.375/.571 slash line with a home run, five runs scored, seven RBIs, and two stolen bases. The 32-year-old power hitter has a batting line of .227/.273/.391, with eight home runs, 22 runs scored, 34 RBIs, and seven stolen bases over 260 plate appearances.
Néstor Cortés completed a successful bullpen session on Friday, throwing 30 pitches.
This was the third bullpen session completed by the 30-year-old left-hander as he recovers from a left elbow flexor strain. He will go through the same routine this week, including a couple of up-downs, before being cleared to pitch against live hitters for the first time. He remains at least a month away from possibly being available to support the Brewers' rotation.
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