MLB 2025 | Yandy boosts Rays with a home run; Vargas and Luis Robert go hitless; Soler achieves a multi-hit game; Morejón gives up four runs
- BaseballdeCuba
- May 22, 2025
- 3 min read
Cuban Players News for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources.
Yandy Díaz hits a three-run home run.
Yandy Díaz went 2-for-5, hitting a three-run homer in the Rays' 8-4 victory over the Astros on Wednesday. In the eighth inning, Yandy provided the Rays with some relief by launching a 435-foot, three-run shot off Forrest Whitley, increasing Tampa's lead to 8-4. The 33-year-old infielder has hit 9-for-25 (.360) in his current six-game hitting streak. This has improved his slash line to .254/.303/.416, with seven homers, 27 RBIs, 18 runs scored, and three stolen bases over 201 plate appearances this season.
Miguel Vargas and Luis Robert Jr. both went without a hit.
Miguel Vargas and Luis Robert Jr. both struggled, going 0-for-8 collectively with five strikeouts in a 6-5 loss to the Mariners on Wednesday. Vargas has failed to get a hit in two of his last three games, managing just 1-for-12 with three strikeouts. Meanwhile, Luis Robert's performance has been disappointing, hitting 3-for-26 (.115) in his last seven games with eight strikeouts.
Randy Arozarena went hitless again on Wednesday.
Randy Arozarena had no hits in four at-bats during a 6-5 victory over the White Sox on Wednesday, also recording one strikeout. This season, Arozarena has a batting line of .224/.360/.394 with 6 home runs and 21 RBIs. However, he is currently in a slump, having gone hitless in his last 15 at-bats over four games.
Jorge Soler had a multi-hit game on Wednesday.
Jorge Soler had a strong performance on Wednesday, contributing to a 10-5 victory over the A's with multiple hits. Soler achieved 3-for-5 at the plate, with two doubles, a run scored, and two RBIs. He also struck out once. This was Soler's first multi-hit game since May 7. The Angels franchise has been disappointed with Soler, recently expressing regret over trading for the Cuban player.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. wasn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Dodgers. Andy Pagés went hitless.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had a rare night off, with rookie Tim Tawa stepping into the lineup to play left field against Dodgers right-hander Dustin May. He entered late in the game and went 0-for-2 with one strikeout to end the game. Since the start of May, Gurriel has posted a .284/.354/.554 slash line, hitting four home runs and driving in 14 runs in 74 at bats.
In the same game for the Dodgers, Andy Pagés went 0-for-3, lowering his batting average to .269/.321/.474 for the year, which includes 9 home runs and 27 RBIs. However, Pagés is now 0-for-11 in his last three games, coinciding with Teoscar Hernández's return from the IL.
Adolis García went hitless against the Yankees on Wednesday.
During a 4-3 loss to the Yankees on Wednesday, Adolis García went hitless in three at-bats, drawing one walk and striking out twice. In the fifth inning, he executed an impressive diving catch in right field to prevent DJ Lemahieu from getting an extra-base hit.
He has been having difficulties at the plate this season, compiling a .218/.271/.379 slash line with 6 homers and 24 RBIs. In his last five games, he has gone 2-for-18, with 9 strikeouts.
Adrián Morejón gives up four runs on Wednesday. José Iglesias hitless in the same game.
It is true that the four runs in the seventh inning were unearned, which included three errors by the apathetic third baseman Manny Machado. However, Morejón also gave up two singles, one of which was an RBI single by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. After Guerrero's hit, he was replaced, but two more runs were added to his record when Toronto hit a single by George Springer, a third error in the game by Machado, and a double by Jonathan Clase, allowing both runners left on base by Morejón to score. The Padres ended up losing 14-0, and Morejón's ERA remained at 3.66 for the year.
During the same game for the Padres, José Iglesias substituted for shortstop Xander Bogaerts and finished 0-for-1 with one error. It was Iglesias' first game since May 18 and only his second since May 10, following Jake Cronenworth's activation from the IL.
Yoán Moncada rested on Wednesday.
Yoán Moncada was not included in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, as reported by Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register. Moncada was given a break following his performance on Tuesday, where he went 2-for-5 and hit a three-run home run.
On Wednesday, Edgar Quero returned to the bench.
Edgar Quero did not play in Wednesday's game against the Mariners. Quero took a break for the day game after having started as either catcher or designated hitter in four of Chicago's previous five games. He entered the game as a pinch hitter, finishing 0-for-1.
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