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Miguel Vargas talks to us about getting comfortable in Chicago's lineup and the importance of his father in his development as a player.
#Cubanbaseballdigest #Whitesox
Five Players With Cuban Roots Among Silver Slugger Nominees.
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☑️🇨🇺 Cuban talent is well represented among the Silver Slugger nominees!
Five Cuban-born or Cuban-American players are in contention for the award recognizing MLB’s top offensive performers at each position:
⚾ Miguel Vargas — Chicago White Sox
⚾ Yordan Álvarez — Houston Astros
⚾ Sal Stewart — Cincinnati Reds
⚾ Randy Arozarena — Seattle Mariners
⚾ Zach Neto — Los Angeles Angels
🔥 The group features established stars like Álvarez and Arozarena alongside a new generation making its mark in the big leagues.
🇨🇺🇺🇸 Vargas, Álvarez and Arozarena represent Cuba’s homegrown talent, while Stewart and Neto proudly carry their Cuban roots onto baseball’s biggest stage.
🏆 All five are in the running for one of baseball’s most prestigious offensive honors.
💬 Who do you think will take home a Silver Slugger?
#CubanBaseball #MLB #SilverSlugger #PelotaCubana
🇨🇺🔥 Víctor Labrada keeps bringing the power for the Algodoneros de Guasave!
⚾ The Cuban outfielder has collected 5 home runs and 14 RBIs in 58 at-bats in the Mexican Pacific League.
📊 His numbers during the 2026 campaign:
🔹 16 hits in 58 at-bats
🔹 .276 batting average
🔹 2 doubles
🔹 1 triple
🔹 5 home runs
🔹 14 RBIs
🔹 1 stolen base
🔹 OBP: .377
🔹 SLG: .605
🔹 OPS: .980
💥 Half of his hits have gone for extra bases! Labrada has eight extra-base hits and continues to make his contact count for Guasave.
#CubanBaseball #VíctorLabrada #Algodoneros #LMP
Carlos Espinosa: "This winter, one of my main goals is to work on attacking the strike zone."
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🇨🇺🇺🇸🔥 Andrew Pérez remains scoreless for the Tigres del Licey!
The Cuban-American left-hander has struck out seven batters over four innings across his first four appearances this LIDOM season. Opposing hitters are batting just .214 against him.
📊 His numbers:
🔹 G: 4
🔹 IP: 4.0
🔹 ERA: 0.00
🔹 SO: 7
🔹 WHIP: 0.75
🔹 Opp. AVG: .214
🐯 Pérez is coming off two scoreless innings with four strikeouts against the Águilas Cibaeñas, delivering a strong relief outing despite Licey’s 8-3 loss to its archrival.
💪 A solid start for the southpaw, who has shown an ability to miss bats and limit baserunners out of Licey’s bullpen.
#LIDOM #TigresDelLicey #AndrewPérez #CubanBaseball
Albert Lara homers, but Guasave loses to Jalisco. (+Winter League Report)
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Yordan Álvarez Named American League MVP Finalist After Standout 2026 Season.
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Sal Stewart is a Rookie of the Year finalist after a historic season.
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☑️🇨🇺 Yordan Álvarez was announced as one of the three finalists for the American League MVP Award, alongside Junior Caminero and Bobby Witt Jr.
🥵 The Cuban slugger enters the race after an outstanding 2026 season and is considered the favorite to capture the award. The winner will be announced on November 12.
👉🏻 Yordan finished the campaign with a .316/.432/.601 slash line, 42 home runs, 106 RBIs, 105 runs scored, 179 hits, and a 1.033 OPS.
🔹 His fellow players have already recognized him as the American League’s Outstanding Player and Comeback Player in the Players Choice Awards.
🇨🇺 Now he’ll look to add the regular season’s highest individual honor to a campaign already filled with accolades.
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Randy Arozarena and Adrián Morejón receive qualifying offers from their respective MLB teams.
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☑️🇨🇺🇺🇸 Sal Stewart was announced as one of the finalists for the National League Rookie of the Year Award.
🥵 The Cuban-American enjoyed an outstanding 2026 season with Cincinnati, establishing himself as one of the league’s most productive young hitters.
👉🏻 Stewart finished with a .263 batting average, 32 home runs, 112 RBIs, 87 runs scored and 15 stolen bases, along with a .787 OPS.
🔹 At just 22 years old, the youngster of Cuban descent capped a campaign that placed him among the National League’s top rookies.
🇨🇺🇺🇸 He will now look to add Rookie of the Year honors to a 2026 season in which he already made a strong impression in the majors.
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Cuban Baseball Digest 🇺🇸🇨🇺 retweeted
This Friday will mark three years to the day that the Miami Marlins announced the hiring of president of baseball operations Peter Bendix.
Here are three of his best and worst moves during his tenure with the organization.
#Marlins @FishOnFirst
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Vladimir Gutierrez shuts down las Estrellas en route to a victory. (+Winter League Report)
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🇨🇺🔥 Vladimir Gutiérrez shuts down the Estrellas Orientales!
The Cuban right-hander delivered five scoreless innings for the Tigres del Licey, allowing just two hits while striking out six and issuing two walks.
📊 His outing:
🔹 5.0 IP
🔹 2 H
🔹 0 ER
🔹 6 SO
🔹 2 BB
Gutiérrez kept the Estrellas’ offense in check, surrendering only four baserunners via hits and walks while recording six of his 15 outs by strikeout. A strong performance on the mound for the Licey starter! ⚾🐯
#VladimirGutierrez #TigresDelLicey #LIDOM #CubanBaseball
Sources: Pitcher Edenis Cruz has signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent subject to international signing restrictions for $140,000.
Cruz is a highly regarded 19-year-old Cuban right-handed pitching prospect from Camagüey province. He stood out as one of the most dominant pitchers at the 2025 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in Okinawa, Japan, where he represented Cuba.
During the tournament, Cruz emerged as one of the breakout stars, leading the event in innings pitched and earning recognition for the best earned run average (ERA). Among his standout performances was a dominant 7-0 shutout victory over Italy.
🇨🇺⚾ Andy Ibáñez leads Cuban hitters in the Caribbean!
The Leones del Escogido infielder tops the group with a .355 batting average, followed by Diosbel Arias of the Bravos de Margarita at .333.
📊 Cuban batting average leaders in the Caribbean:
🥇 Andy Ibáñez — .355
🥈 Diosbel Arias — .333
🥉 Rangel Ravelo — .326
4️⃣ César Prieto — .314
5️⃣ Julio Pablo Martínez — .297
🔥 Ravelo, representing the Cardenales de Lara, and Prieto, playing for the Estrellas Orientales, are also batting above .300. Julio Pablo Martínez of the Tomateros de Culiacán rounds out the top five, just shy of that mark.
🇨🇺 Cuban talent continues to contribute to lineups across the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Mexico!
Who will finish with the highest batting average among Cuban hitters? 👀👇
#CubanBaseball #PelotaCubana #LIDOM #LVBP #LMP
Cuban Baseball Digest 🇺🇸🇨🇺 retweeted
Odrisamer Despaigne is impeccable in a Yaquis win. (+Winter League Report)
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Cesar Prieto drives in two and leads the Estrellas to a win in the LIDOM.
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