More than 180 Cubans will be within the MLB/MiLB organizational structure to commence 2023

Yesterday a new Major League season began and a total of 20 players born in Cuba appeared on MLB rosters to commence the year. Rookie sensation Óscar Luis Colas who hasn’t stopped hitting since he started his career last year in Advanced A and made his MLB debut with the WhiteSox after an excellent spring. The native of Santiago de Cuba collected his first MLB hit in first at bat in the seventh inning of last night’s game.

Along with Colás there were be three other Cubans on Chicago’s roster (Yasmani Grandal, Luis Robert, Yóan Moncada) to start the season. The defending champion Houston Astros boasted José Abreu and Yordan Álvarez potent bats in their lineup yesterday and opened the season with a 3-2 loss at home against Chicago in spite of Álvarez’s monster homerun in the ninth inning of the game.

Tampa Bay will opened the season Randy Arozarena and Yandy Díaz on their roster and their neighbor to the south the Miami Marlins sported Yuli Gurriel and Jorge Soler within their ranks.

Five Cuban pitchers earned spots on big league staffs this season,they are Néstor Cortés (Yankees), Cionel Pérez (Orioles), Aroldis Chapman (Kansas City Royals), Johan Oviedo (Pirates) and Adrián Morejón (Padres). No Cuban hurler had the pleasure of making an Opening Day start this season, the last Cuban to start on Opening Day was José Fernández in 2014 with Miami.



Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (Dbacks), Aledmys Díaz (Athletics) and Adolis García (Rangers) figure to be key bats for their teams this season. Shortstop José Barrero started on Opening Day for the Cincinnat Reds and Miguel Vargas played second yesterday for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2022, Cuba set the record for the its largest amount of player gracing the majors in a season with 33 players, a feat that looks a bit out of reach in 2023.

Although some prospects like Yosver Zulueta, Cesar Prieto, Pedro León, Malcom Núñez, Bryan Ramos and Yoelqui Céspedes could debut in the “Show” this season; in addition to some players who have already been there, such as Roenis Elías, José Iglesias and Yadiel Hernández that could see action on the grand stage, this would give Cuba an outside chance of reaching that mark during the season if it all feel into place.

Below is a list of all the Cuban players within the MLB/MiLB organizational structure and what club they are signed with to start the season, at the moment there are 185 Cubans with organizations, a figure that could get even closer to 200 before the end of 2023.

Arizona Diamondbacks  (6)

-Jean Walters

-Brayan Suárez

-Denny Larrondo

-Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

-Jairo Digón

-Cristian López

Atlanta Braves (4)

-Daysbel Hernández

-Anthony García

-Raisel Iglesias

-Hojans Hernández

Baltimore Orioles  (6)

-Michael Mantecón

-Cionel Pérez

-César Prieto

-Yennier Cano

-Xavier Alvero

-Eccel W. Correa

Boston RedSox (3)

-Yusnier Padrón Artiles

-Kevin José

-David Jérez

Chicago Cubs (7)

-Félix Stevens

-Christian Moré

-Frank Hernández

-Carlos García

-Dilbert Gómez

-Yoendris González

-Roenis Elías

Chicago White Sox (11)

-Yasmani Grandal

-Yoan Moncada

-Luis Robert

-Laz Rivera

-Bryan Ramos

-Yolbert Sánchez

-Yoelkis Céspedes

-Norge Vera

-Oscar Colás

-Loidel Chapellí Jr.

-Rafael Álvarez

Cincinnati Reds (4)

-Vladimir Gutiérrez

-José Barrero

-Michel Triana

-Yassel Pino

Cleveland Guardians (4)

-Raynel Delgado

-Yordys Valdés

-Randy Labaut

-Franco Alemán

Colorado Rockies  (5)

-Eddy Díaz

-Sandry Hernández

-Yanquiel Fernández

-Andy Pérez

-Dyan Yamel Jorge

Detroit Tigers (4)

-Lester Benítez

-Roberto Campos

-Carlos Pelegrín

-Andy Ibáñez

Kansas City Royals  (5)

-Juan Carlos Negret

-Omar Hernández

-Dairon Blanco

-Félix Arronde

-Aroldis Chapman

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim  (9)

-Orlando Martínez

-Edgar Quero

-Edgar Brian Alfonso

-Anthony Scull

-Jorge Marcheco

-Sadiel Baró

-Jonathan Linares

-Víctor Mederos

-Francis Texidor

Los Angeles Dodgers  (5)

-Miguel Vargas

-Andy Pagés

-Heisell Baró

-Osvanni Gutiérrez

-Yusniel Díaz

Miami Marlins (10)

-Víctor Víctor Mesa

-Víctor Mesa Jr.

-Sandro Bargalló

-Yiddi Cappé

-Jorge Soler

-Norel González

-Leandro Hernández

-Jarol Fernández

-Yuli Gurriel

-José Iglesias

Milwaukee Brewers (2)

-Ernesto Martínez Jr.

-Yunior Santiesteban

Minnesota Twins (2)

-Orlando Rodríguez

-Ariel Castro

New York Mets  (3)

-Yordis Perera

-Karell Paz

-Daviel Hurtado

New York Yankees  (7)

-Néstor Cortés

-Alexander Vargas

-Osiel Rodríguez

-Lester Beltrán

-Osmany Fleitas

-Leam Méndez

-Brando Mayea

Oakland Athletics  (7)

-Norge Ruiz

-Lázaro Armenteros

-Luis Miguel Romero

-Pedro Santos

-Aledmys Díaz

-Yunior Tur

-Luis Dannys Morales

San Diego Padres  (13)

-Jorge Oña

-Adrián Morejón

-Michel Báez

-Ramón Pérez

-Wilton Castillo

-Javier Chacón

-Eizon Delgado

-Yendry Rojas

-Juan Murillo

-Luis Madrazo

-Ramses Velázquez

-Luis Avilés Jr.

-Rangel Ravelo

Pittsburgh Pirates (3)

-Johan Oviedo

-Malcom Núñez

-Christian Jauregui

San Francisco Giants (7)

-Julio Rodríguez

-Jairo Pomares

-Jean Carlos Sio

-Lázaro Morales

-Darién Núñez

-Ubert Mejías

-Anthony Tandrón

Seattle Mariners (2)

-Víctor Labrada

-Lázaro Montes

St. Louis Cardinals  (6)

-Edgar Escobar

-Luis Mario Pino

-Yaisel Ramos

-Yoerny Junco

-Ruben Menes

-Yadiel Batista

Tampa Bay Rays (6)

-Yandy Díaz

-Sandy Gastón

-Patrick Meriño

-Randy Arozarena

-Raudelis Martínez

-José Lázaro Contreras

Pittsburgh Pirates(3)

-Johan Oviedo

-Malcom Núñez

-Christian Jauregui

Texas Rangers (7)

-Diosbel Arias

-Julio Pablo Martínez

-José Adolis García

-Brian Chi

-Andy Rodríguez

-Danell Figueroa

-Geisel Cepeda

Toronto Bluejays  (6)

-Lázaro Estrada

-Yosver Zulueta

-Kendrys Rojas

-Maikel Miñoso

-Rafael Sánchez

-Daniel Pérez

Houston Astros  (22)

-José Abreu

-Yordan Álvarez

-Franny Cobos

-Rolando Espinosa

-Julio Robaina

-Frank Pérez

-Yordan Nodal

-Roilan Machandy

-Luis Javier Vega

-Narbe Cruz

-Pedro León

-Leosdani Molina

-Yanquiel Sánchez

-Sandro Gastón

-Roger Benavides

-Alberto Hernández

-Kenny Gómez

-Carlos Espinosa

-Alejandro Núñez

-Fernando Silvera

-Jhon Jairo Díaz

-Luis Jesús Quesada

Philadelphia Phillies  (3)

-Derek Escobar

-Luis Pelegrín

-Dariam Gutiérrez

Washington Nationals (6)

-Yadiel Hernández

-Richard Guasch

-Orlando Ribalta

-Cristian Vaquero

-Andy Marlon Pérez

-Dannel Díaz

Óscar Luis ColasMLBOpening DayPelota CubanaYordan Álvarez
By MLBLeave a Comment on More than 180 Cubans will be within the MLB/MiLB organizational structure to commence 2023

Leave a Reply