MLB 2025 | Yordan sustained an ankle injury; Pagés homered and doubled; Mesa Jr. demoted to AAA; Cortés is returning; Vargas rested on Monday

Cuban Players News for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources.

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Yordan Álvarez sustained an ankle sprain on Monday.

Yordan Alvarez exited Tuesday night’s game after spraining his left ankle while scoring a run in the first inning against the Rangers at Daikin Park. Moments before, Yordan had walked to place runners on first and second. When Carlos Correa’s ground ball was misthrown to first base by Texas pitcher Jack Leiter, Yordan scored standing up, following Jeremy Peña to home plate, giving the Astros a 2-0 lead. Yordan stumbled after landing awkwardly on the plate and limped back to the dugout, where he was checked by manager Joe Espada and an Astros trainer. He did not return to the field for the top of the second inning. Yordan had previously missed 100 games from May 3 to Aug. 25 due to a hand injury he initially played through. What was first thought to be a muscle strain in his right hand was actually a fracture. Since rejoining the lineup on Aug. 26, Yordan had been hitting .369 with a 1.024 OPS in 18 games leading up to Tuesday. The club has not yet commented on whether he will need to be placed on the injured list, but more details about his future availability are expected to emerge within the next day or so. Yordan is set to have an MRI on his left ankle today, according to Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest.

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Andy Pagés hits a home run in a three-hit performance.

Andy Pagés went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two doubles, and scored twice in Monday's 6-5 extra-inning defeat to the Phillies. Pagés, who had been fairly average with a .247/.291/.407 batting line in the second half, leveled the score with his 25th home run in the ninth inning. He has achieved multiple hits in three of his last four games, though his home run on Monday was his first since September 2 against the Pirates. The outfielder has secured at least one hit in 17 of his last 25 games, maintaining a .280 average (26-for-93) during that period. For the season, he's performed consistently, with a .276 average, a .783 OPS, 25 home runs, 81 RBI, 69 runs scored, 13 stolen bases, 25 doubles, and one triple across 144 games.

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The Marlins have sent OF Víctor Mesa Jr. to Triple-A Jacksonville.

Víctor Mesa Jr. has faced challenges in his initial experience in the major leagues, batting .188 (6-for-32) with one home run and six RBIs over 16 games this season. He is likely to have the opportunity to compete for a starting position next spring, as he has little left to demonstrate at the Triple-A level.

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Néstor Cortés returned to pitching.

Néstor Cortés received clearance to pitch from a mound on Saturday, MLB.com reported.

Cortés was placed on the injured list on Sept. 5 due to left biceps tendinitis that emerged after his start two days prior. However, he has already resumed throwing following a brief rest period. The left-hander is not expected to return from the IL later this week when he first becomes eligible, but he remains hopeful to contribute to the Padres during the final week of the regular season. Before his injury, Cortés was the Padres' No. 5 starter, but it's uncertain if he will immediately rejoin the rotation if activated next week.

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On Monday, Miguel Vargas rested.

Miguel Vargas was not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles. It seems it was a routine day off for Vargas, after starting five consecutive games since coming back from the injured list last week.

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