MLB 2025 | Quero, Vargas, Adolis, and Arozarena all hit home runs on Wednesday; Cano suffered his sixth loss; Luis Robert now has 27 steals; Dasybel was charged with loss, while Iglesias was scoreless
- BaseballdeCuba
- Jul 31
- 5 min read
Cuban Players News for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources.
Edgar Quero hits his third career home run.
Edgar Quero went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer on Wednesday as the White Sox defeated the Phillies 9-3. For the first time, both of the White Sox's young catchers, Quero and Kyle Teel, hit home runs in the same game. Quero didn't hit a homer in the first 55 games of his major league career, but he now has three home runs in 14 games. It was also his third homer in 245 plate appearances, yet he's batting a solid .280/.351/.381 at the young age of 22. Quero has also begun to see more regular playing time, starting eight of the last 12 games since the All-Star break.
Miguel Vargas hits his 13th home run.
Miguel Vargas hit a three-run home run and went 1-for-5 in Wednesday's game against the Phillies. Vargas contributed to a seven-run seventh inning for the White Sox by hitting his 13th home run of the season. Although his performance in July hasn't been strong, he has excelled since the All-Star break, securing at least one hit in eight of his 12 starts. During this period, Vargas has hit three home runs, driven in nine runs, and scored 12 runs.
Luis Robert Jr. continues his hot streak with a three-hit afternoon.
Luis Robert Jr. maintained his impressive form, hitting 3-for-4 and scoring a run in the White Sox's 9-3 win against the Phillies. He also achieved his 27th stolen base but was caught on another attempt. Still a trade topic for multiple teams ahead of the July 31 trade deadline, Robert has been outstanding since the All-Star break, with a slash line of .406/.500/.594, 12 runs scored, two home runs, eight RBIs, and five stolen bases.
Daysbel Hernández charged with loss, Iglesias scoreless.
Daysbel Hernández took the mound during the Braves' 1-0 defeat against the Royals in 10 innings. He pitched in the 10th inning, giving up the crucial hit to Salvador Pérez, which allowed M.J. Meléndez to score the winning run. This marked Daysbel' second loss of the season and his second appearance since the All-Star break. He maintains a 2.73 ERA over 52 games but has become less significant on a Braves team that has been a disappointment in the NL East.
In the same game, Raisel Iglesias delivered another flawless ninth inning, striking out one batter and using just 11 pitches, 9 of which were strikes. This marked his third perfect appearance in his last four games, reducing his ERA for the year to 4.85.
Yandy Díaz with multi-hit game.
Yandy Díaz achieved multiple hits during the Rays' 5-4 loss to the Yankees in 11 innings. Yandy went 2-for-5, striking out once. This marked his sixth multi-hit game of the month. The Cuban first baseman and designated hitter has a .283/.344/.465 slash line, with 38 extra-base hits, including 18 home runs and 62 RBIs. However, his recent performance has declined, as he has gone 5-for-27 in his last seven games.
Adolis García went deep Wednesday.
Adolis García went 1-for-5, hitting a two-run home run in a 6-3 victory over the Angels on Wednesday. His home run in the eighth inning extended Texas' lead from one run to three. This marked his second home run in 12 games since the All-Star break and his 15th of the season. However, his OPS is just .667, which is on track to be the lowest of his major league career for a full season. During the 2025 season, Adolis played 104 games, maintaining a .227 batting average with 20 doubles and 15 home runs, contributing 62 RBIs. Over the last 10 games, he has recorded a .179 average with 2 home runs and 6 RBIs.
Yennier Cano collapses in sixth defeat.
Yennier Cano (1-6) took the loss in Wednesday's 9-8 defeat against the Blue Jays, giving up five runs on four hits without issuing any walks and recording no strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning. The five runs given up were a season high for Cano, who allowed a home run for the first time since his June 18 game in Tampa Bay. Even though closer Félix Bautista is currently unavailable and Seranthony Domínguez has been traded, Cano's performance on Wednesday does not support the likelihood of him getting future save chances. Since early May, Cano has struggled with a 7.22 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, and a 30:13 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 28.2 innings.
Randy Arozarena hits a home run, going 2-4, in the Mariners' 5-4 defeat.
Randy Arozarena recorded two hits, including a home run, contributing one RBI and scoring a run in the Mariners' 5-4 loss to the Athletics. Arozarena' season stats feature a .249 batting average, an OBP of .351, and an OPS of .822. Over 107 games, he has hit 21 home runs and driven in 53 RBIs. Over the past 30 games, Arozarena has achieved a batting average of .278, hitting 13 home runs and driving in 22 RBIs. On the road, he has maintained a .275 average across 56 games, while at home, his average is .217 over 50 games.
Yariel Rodríguez punished on Wednesday.
In Toronto's 9-8 win over the Orioles, Yariel Rodríguez faced a tough outing. The right-hander came into the game in the seventh inning and managed to record just one out, as the Orioles hit him with three hits and two walks, resulting in three runs—two earned—during his brief appearance. His lack of control was clear, with only 10 of his 24 pitches landing in the strike zone. This marks only the second time Yariel has given up a run in July, following 11 consecutive scoreless appearances since July 1. Despite this, the right-hander is having an impressive 2025 season, boasting a 2.53 ERA, a 0.96 WHIP, and a .176 batting average against in 46 games and 53 1/3 innings.
José Iglesias is becoming more prominent in the lineup.
José Iglesias played shortstop and batted seventh in Wednesday's game against the Mets, finishing 0-for-4 with a run scored. He has started in five of the Padres' last six games, maintaining a decent .250/.302/.325 slash line with three doubles, two stolen bases, six runs, and one RBI since the All-Star break. While his performance has been sufficient to keep him in the lineup almost daily for now, Iglesias might transition to a utility role if the Padres acquire another significant hitter before today's trade deadline.
Yoán Moncada returned to the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Rangers.
Yoán Moncada returned after missing three games due to being hit by a pitch over the weekend against the Mariners. Moncada was absent for three consecutive starts after a pitch struck his right hand on Saturday, but he came off the bench in Tuesday's game, going 1-for-2 with two RBIs and a run scored. On Wednesday, he went 1-for-4 with a run scored and two strikeouts. Since the All-Star Game, he is 4-for-23 with 3 RBIs and 8 strikeouts.
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