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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.

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Raynel Delgado is called up to the Big Leagues.

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Three players from the largest of the Antilles among the top five Latinos in home runs.

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Yosver Zulueta designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners.

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Nick Fortes: ” The Goal is try to secure a Postseason Spot.”

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☑️🇨🇺 Right-hander Yosver Zulueta from Villa Clara was designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.

🔹 He will now be removed from the 40-man roster and, in the coming hours, could be traded to another organization, claimed off waivers, reassigned to Triple-A, or released.

👉🏻 This season at Triple-A, Zulueta owns a 2-3 record with a 5.75 ERA (20.1 IP, 13 ER) across 22 appearances. He has recorded nine holds, 21 strikeouts, and 16 walks. Opponents are batting .256 against him, and his WHIP remains high at 1.77.

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🚨 Raynel Delgado promoted to the Major Leagues.

👉 Various sources have reported and confirmed that Cuban infielder Raynel Delgado will be  promoted to the Major Leagues by the Houston Astros in recent hours. Delgado, who was acquired by the Astros in a trade yesterday with the Tampa Bay Rays while he was playing at the Triple-A level. He will be the 28th Cuban to see action in the majors this season.

📊 This season at Triple-A (Durham), in the Rays organization the Cuban slashed .250/..320/.362/.682 with three homeruns, 33 runs batted in and 24 stolen bases in 61 games of service with the minor league ballclub. Delgado can play every position in infield and has also played in the outfield during his time on the farm. This winter Delgado also hit .292 in 20 games with the Águilas Cibaeñas of the LIDOM.

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Of the top five Latinos in MLB RBIs, three are from the largest of the Antilles.

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Latin players with 15 or more home runs: Yordan Álvarez (22 HR), Miguel Vargas (16 HR), and Andy Pagés (15 HR). End of the list...

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Yandy Díaz knocks in two during a Tampa win. (+Cuban MLB Report)

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Yordan Álvarez vs Juan Soto in the Playoffs.

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Based on the playoff numbers shown in your graphic, Yordan Álvarez has been the better postseason performer overall.

Head-to-Head Playoff Comparison

Yordan Álvarez Juan Soto
Games: 66 43
At-Bats: 214 160
Hits 63 45
Average: .294 .281
Doubles: 13 8
Home Runs: 12 11
RBI: 41 30
OBP: .393 .389
SLG: .551 .538
OPS: .944 .927

What Stands Out

🔸 Álvarez leads every major offensive category listed in the comparison.

🔸 Despite playing more games, he has maintained superior rate statistics:

Higher batting average

Higher on-base percentage

Higher slugging percentage

Higher OPS

🔸 His power production has also been greater:

More home runs (12 vs. 11)

More doubles (13 vs. 8)

More RBIs (41 vs. 30)

Big-Game Factor

One thing that further strengthens Álvarez's case is that he owns the 2021 American League Championship Series MVP Award, recognizing his impact in one of the biggest playoff series of his career.

Verdict

If we're judging strictly from the numbers presented:

🥇 Yordan Álvarez has been the superior playoff hitter.

He leads Juan Soto in every offensive category shown while maintaining elite efficiency and producing one of the best postseason OPS marks among active players (.944). Soto has been excellent in October, but the numbers in your graphic favor Álvarez across the board.

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Randy Arozarena knocks in three in a Mariners win. (+Cuban MLB Report)

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Victor Mesa Jr: “Believing in myself is the key to success.”

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Sources: Cuban right-hander Richard Guasch will return to the Estrellas Orientales for the upcoming winter league season. The hurler from Santiago de Cuba represented by Gladys Alonso of A&F Sports.

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Nick Fortes talks to us about how Cubans have contributed to Tampa's good start and his goals for what's left of the season.

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Yandy Díaz two-run shot leads Tampa Bay to a win. (+Cuban MLB Report)

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Yordan Álvarez is once again the American League Player of the Week.

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Brander Guevara makes his first start in the LMB. (+Mexican League Report)

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🚨 Brander Guevara makes his first start in the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol.

👉 Brander Guevara made his first start Sunday in the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol and was solid. The Cuban hurler threw 4⅓ innings in which he gave up two hits ,an earned run and fanned three during the Conspiradores de Querétaro’s 8-2 thrashing of the Tigres de Quintana Roo. For Guevara it was his second appearance and his earned run average fell to 6.23 on the campaign.

📌 Guevara (22 years old) has an array of pitches:

🔹️Fastball 94-97 MPH
🔹️Slider 86-88 MPH
🔹️Changeup 89-91 MPH
🔹️Splitter 84-86 MPH
🔹️Cutter 87-88 MPH

📊 The right-hander recorded 100 strikeouts in 79.2 innings during Cuba’s 64th National Series. He later represented Cuba in exhibition games in Nicaragua and also pitched for Matanzas in the III Baseball Champions League.

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