MLB 2025 | Vargas hits another home run; Yandy also homers in defeat; Luis Robert heats up and drives in two runs; Pagés hits his 18th homer of the season; Morejón earns the win; Yordan progressing
- BaseballdeCuba
- Jul 22
- 4 min read
Cuban Players News for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources.
In a victory against the Rays on Monday, Miguel Vargas had a performance of 1-for-3, with two walks, a home run, and two runs scored.
Miguel Vargas went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two walks, and an extra run scored in Monday's 8-3 victory over the Rays. Vargas made his fifth consecutive start at first base and hit a two-run homer off Tampa Bay starter Shane Baz in the fifth inning, marking his second straight game with a home run. Prior to these consecutive games with home runs, Vargas was in a 26-game stretch without a homer, during which he hit .158 (15-for-95). This might indicate a turning point for him. In 400 total plate appearances, the 25-year-old has a .711 OPS with 12 home runs, four stolen bases, 51 runs scored, and 40 RBIs.
Yandy Díaz recorded a solo home run and a walk, going 1-for-4 in a defeat against the White Sox on Monday.
Yandy Díaz launched a 380-foot shot at 98.5 mph, marking his 16th home run of the season. He recorded three batted balls exceeding 98 mph that day and has been in exceptional form since June 1, boasting a .367/.439/.557 slash line with eight home runs, 27 runs scored, and 24 RBIs over 41 games. The Rays have made it clear to other teams that Yandy will not be traded at the deadline.
Luis Robert Jr. is heating up.
On Monday against the Rays, Luis Robert Jr. recorded two hits in four at-bats, driving in two runs. This performance extended his hitting streak to eight games, which began before the All-Star break. During this stretch, he has maintained a .393 batting average, with two home runs, eight RBI, eight runs scored, and three stolen bases. Although Robert is currently positioned in the lower half of the White Sox's batting lineup, his ongoing performance might lead to a change in his batting order placement.
Andy Pagés hits a home run in Monday's victory.
Andy Pagés went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-2 victory over the Twins. Pagés extended the Dodgers' lead with a blast in the seventh inning, marking his first home run since July 2. In the 13 games between these home runs, he posted a .208 average with just one double and one RBI, although this decline is part of a broader slump affecting the Dodgers overall. The outfielder maintains a .282/.321/.479 slash line with 18 homers, 60 RBI, 47 runs scored, and eight stolen bases over 97 games, so there is no concern about his playing time being in jeopardy.
Yariel Rodríguez achieves his 11th hold.
Yariel Rodríguez pitched 2/3 scoreless innings in the Blue Jays' 4-1 victory over the Yankees. His performance in the eighth inning was impeccable, even with two inherited runners on base, securing his 11th hold of the season. This was his eighth consecutive scoreless appearance, during which he has thrown 8 1/3 innings, given up 5 hits, and maintained a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 10:3. With a July ERA of 0.96, he remains one of the leading setup relievers this year.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. secured an RBI on Monday.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. did not get a hit on Monday as the D-backs lost 6-3 to the Astros. He ended the game 0-for-3, but managed to contribute his 48th RBI of the season and also earned a walk. Gurriel is currently facing difficulties, with a batting average of just .107/.156/.103 over his last seven games and 29 at-bats, recording only one RBI and four strikeouts.
Aroldis Chapman remains scoreless.
Aroldis Chapman delivered another scoreless inning during Boston's 3-2 defeat against Philadelphia. He took the mound in the eighth inning, finishing with one hit and a strikeout. This marked his 12th straight scoreless appearance, during which he has pitched 11 2/3 innings, allowed four hits, and maintained an impressive strikeout-to-walk ratio of 22:1.
Adrián Morejón clinches victory for Padres over Marlins.
Adrián Morejón clinched the victory for the San Diego Padres by delivering 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, striking out two, in their 2-1 triumph against the Miami Marlins. This marked his eighth victory of the season. Following this game, Morejón boasts an impressive 1.76 ERA over 46 innings this season. This outing also contributed to his season totals, bringing him to 45 strikeouts and a WHIP of 0.78.
Jorge Soler took a break on Monday.
Jorge Soler was not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets. This marked his second day off in the Angels' first four games of the second half. Over the weekend, during the team's three-game series in Philadelphia, Soler went 3-for-8, hitting a solo home run and drawing two walks.
Yordan Álvarez has advanced to practicing with light soft toss.
According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, Yordan Álvarez was approved to start hitting off slow toss on Monday. Yordan was allowed to swing a bat again on Friday and advanced further on Monday by swinging against slow toss. Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports that he is expected to hit again on Tuesday. Although the team has not set a specific timeline for Yordan's return, it appears he will keep progressing through his hitting routine and may rejoin the lineup as the designated hitter during the current road trip if everything proceeds smoothly.
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