The Spanish national baseball team opens its 2027 WBSC Premier 12 qualifying campaign in Barcelona featuring a roster composed primarily of Cuban-born players, including nine athletes and one coach born on the island, according to reports from Pelota Cubana. The tournament begins this Friday at the Camp Municipal de Béisbol Carlos Pérez de Rozas. Spain … Read more
Reliever Aroldis Chapman established a historic milestone for Cuban-born players during the 2026 Major League Baseball postseason, according to reports from sports journalist Francys Romero. Pitching for the Boston Red Sox in the American League Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Chapman appeared in his 10th career postseason, surpassing all … Read more
Cuba’s under-15 national baseball team was eliminated from medal contention at the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup in Mérida, Mexico, following a 3–2 defeat against Germany at the Parque Kukulkán Álamo. The tournament loss leaves the Cuban squad with a 1–3 record in the Super Round, effectively shutting them out of the tournament’s medal rounds … Read more
Leandro Forteza, a 19-year-old right-handed pitcher from Sancti Spíritus, has arrived in the Dominican Republic to pursue a professional contract with a Major League Baseball organization. His arrival marks a continuation of the talent drain affecting Cuban baseball, making him the eighth member of Cuba’s 2025 Under-18 World Cup roster to leave the country in … Read more
Víctor Mesa Jr. is knocking firmly on the door for Player of the Week honors after a dominant stretch at the plate, anchoring his performance with an exceptional .556 batting average and a .636 on-base percentage over a six-game sample. Offensive Surge and Advanced Metrics The Havana-born outfielder has put together a scorching run, combining … Read more
Raidel Martínez has officially etched his name into Nippon Professional Baseball history by securing his 250th career save, a milestone that simultaneously earned the star relief pitcher induction into the prestigious Meikyukai, the Japanese baseball Hall of Fame. The milestone places the Cuban right-hander in rare company as an elite closer in the league, marking … Read more
Cuban outfielder Víctor Mesa Jr. delivered one of the standout performances of his professional career on Wednesday, showcasing elite power and high-level defense for the Tampa Bay Rays organization. The left-handed hitting prospect continues to elevate his stock within the system, combining gap-to-gap hitting ability with steady glove work in the outfield. Wednesday’s multi-faceted performance … Read more
Seattle Mariners Lázaro Montes rewrote the T-Mobile Park record books on Tuesday by launching a 474-foot home run, tying the longest major league blast of the 2026 season and setting a new standard for the stadium in the Statcast era. Playing in his debut Major League Baseball season, the 21-year-old from Havana connected off Texas … Read more
Houston Astros Yordán Álvarez established a new personal milestone by hitting his 38th home run of the 2026 Major League Baseball season, surpassing the 37 home runs he hit during the 2022 campaign, according to reports by CiberCuba. The Cuban slugger not only redefined his own single-season home run ceiling but also kept his pursuit … Read more
Former Cuban baseball star Alexei Bell has entered a new chapter in his career by taking on a coaching role in the United States, transitioning from his storied days as a powerhouse outfielder to developing the next generation of talent. According to reports from Miami, Atlantis University formally introduced Bell as its new hitting coach, … Read more