José Iglesias collected two hits, one of them being an RBI second inning single to do his part in New York’s 3-1 win over the Marlins. The infielder is hitting .316 and making a strong case for a roster spot for the Mets.
Franco Alemán struck out the side to Cleveland’s 2-1 victory over the White Sox. The Cuban right-hander notched his first save and has yet to allow a run this spring. The University of Florida product could be vying for a roster spot in the team’s bullpen.
Yennier Cano made his second appearance of the spring and once again was unhittable. The flamethrower from Ciego de Ávila, Cuba tossed a scoreless inning in which he fanned two of the three batters he faced to notch a hold in Baltimore’s 4-3 win versus the Tigers.
Jose Iglesias. Smooth. pic.twitter.com/d1kOHT0og4
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 9, 2024
Cuban action on the day:
José Iglesias (NYM) 4-2,RBI
Pedro León (HOU) 1-0
Alberto Hernández (HOU) 0-0,DR
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 2-0,R*
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP,3H,2ER,BB, 2K
Lázaro Montes (SEA) 0-0,DR
Alex De Goti (TEX) 0-0,DR*
Luis Robert Jr (CHW) 3-0
Bryan Ramos (CHW) 0-0,DR
Bryan Lavastida (CLE) 2-0*
Franco Alemán (CLE) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,3K
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 1-1,2B
Lázaro Armenteros (OAK) 1-0
Yennier Cano (BAL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K
Cionel Pérez (BAL) 0.2IP,3H,2ER,K,BB
César Prieto (STL) 1-0
Carlos Rodríguez (MIL) 2.1IP,3H,2ER, 2BB,4K**
*Cuban-American
**Cuban-Nicaraguan