MLB 2025 | Quero's doubles lift White Sox; Soler's power helps Angels in win; Arozarena homers; Gurriel Jr. also with two doubles in win; Yariel scoreless again; Pagés breaks hitless streak
- BaseballdeCuba
- Jul 10
- 3 min read
Cuban Players News for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources.
Edgar Quero hit two doubles and was struck by a pitch on Wednesday, helping the White Sox defeat the Jays 2-1 and end their 10-game winning streak.
Both runs came in the fourth inning when Quero doubled, driving in Austin Slater, and then scored on a Lenyn Sosa single. Quero was making just his fifth start in the White Sox’s last 13 games, as Kyle Teel has surpassed him on the depth chart. Unfortunately, the team has abandoned the strategy of using both catchers simultaneously; Quero last served as DH on June 23, and Teel hasn't since June 14. In the game, Quero added to his season totals with two doubles, bringing his season count to nine. He contributed an RBI, raising his total to 20 for the year. After 58 games, Quero's slash line is .275/.353/.343, and over his last five games, he's been hitting .429, with a recent OPS of 1.365. His two doubles in the game continued a steady increase in extra-base hits this season.
Jorge Soler hits crucial home run on Wednesday.
Jorge Soler went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in an 11-8 win against Texas on Wednesday. After being hitless in his first three at-bats, Soler delivered when it counted, hitting a 421-foot, two-run homer to break an 8-8 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning. This was a crucial hit for the veteran outfielder, who had been struggling with a .136 average and only six RBIs over his previous 22 games. During that period, he had a high strikeout rate of 37.8 percent, and Wednesday was only the second time in his last 15 games that he didn't strike out.
Randy Arozarena's power stands out despite the defeat to the Yankees.
Randy Arozarena had a 1-for-3 performance, hitting a home run, driving in two runs, scoring once, walking once, and striking out once in the Mariners' 9-6 defeat against the Yankees. Following today's loss, Arozarena holds a .247 batting average with 15 home runs and 44 RBI over 90 games this season. The seasoned outfielder is batting .281 with 13 RBI in his last 15 games.
Yariel Rodríguez had another scoreless outing.
Yariel Rodríguez delivered another scoreless outing in the Blue Jays' close 2-1 loss to the White Sox. In another high-leverage situation, Yariel pitched 1 1/3 innings, preserving the narrow margin in the loss. Yariel allowed one hit but struck out two. With his outing, Yariel lowered his ERA to 1.96 and his WHIP to 0.82 over the last 15 games, while it was his third consecutive scoreless outing in July. Yariel maintains a 42:15 SO:BB ratio in 45 2/3 innings this year.
Andy Pagés breaks hitless streak.
Andy Pagés saw his streak of consecutive at-bats without a hit reach 13, but it ended in the sixth inning of the Dodgers' 3-2 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday. Pagés singled, his first since July 5 against Houston, and also struck out twice in the game. A decline in Pagés' form is generally expected, and it seems to have been the same this month, but the Cuban is continuing a tremendous season that has him slashing .283/.323/.484 with 33 extra-base hits, including 17 home runs and 58 RBIs.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. contributes with two doubles in the Diamondbacks' 8-2 victory.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. delivered two doubles and scored a run, propelling the D-backs to an 8-2 victory over the Padres. Continuing his impressive recent form, Gurriel Jr. added a pair of doubles in the win against the Padres. He reached base three times, raising his July batting average to .333 with a 1.025 OPS over eight games. This season, Gurriel Jr. has tallied 20 doubles, maintaining a .258 average with a .738 OPS in 86 games. His performance on the road stands out, with a .285 average and a .791 OPS.
Miguel Vargas contributed with a hit.
Miguel Vargas aportó a la victoria de 2-1 del White Sox sobre el Blue Jays, conectando de 3-1. Fue apenas el cuarto hit de Vargas en el mes de julio, un mes que lo mantiene con un solitario extrabase y todavía sin remolcadas. Vargas ha decaído ofensivamente después de un favorable mes de mayo y ahora batea para .220/.301/.388 en el año con todavía 10 jonrones y 34 remolcadas.
Daysbel Hernández completes a scoreless inning.
Daysel Hernández delivered a scoreless inning in the Braves' 9-2 win over the A's. Hernández recorded one strikeout. This marks the 28th appearance for the Cuban pitcher, who has had an impressive season with 28 innings pitched, a 3-1 record, and a 1.93 ERA. Although his 27:21 strikeout-to-walk ratio is puzzling, Hernández has managed to limit damage by allowing only six earned runs this year, largely due to his opponents' batting average of .163.
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