Yandy Díaz will earn a guaranteed $13 million with the Tampa Bay Rays for the 2027 Major League Baseball season after an automatic clause in his contract was triggered by meeting specific playing-time and health thresholds, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported. The 35-year-old secured the bump from a previous club option structure … Read more
Edenis Cruz, a 19-year-old right-handed pitcher from Camagüey, Cuba, has agreed to a $145,000 signing bonus with the Texas Rangers during the current international signing window. The agreement was reported by Francys Romero, who noted that the deal is pending officialization in the coming days. The transaction marks one of the quickest transitions for a … Read more
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Álvarez has secured two of the most significant honors in professional baseball, as his peers voted him both the American League Most Outstanding Player and the American League Comeback Player of the Year for the 2026 season. These accolades, awarded by the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), distinguish Álvarez … Read more
Ferrari left the Circuit of the Americas convinced its SF-26 car possessed the pace to win the United States Grand Prix, only for a pair of flawed final runs in Q3 to push both drivers off the front two rows, Motorsport.com reported. Charles Leclerc finished second in Sunday’s main race after executing an aggressive two-stop … 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
At the World Archery Field Championships in Yankton, South Dakota, Italian archer Simone Borsani has set his sights squarely on reaching the finals. Competing on the world stage, Borsani heads into the competitive brackets aiming to translate his preparation into a podium run against an elite international field. The global tournament brings together top field … 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
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