César Prieto collected two hits in three trips to the plate and drove in five runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals in their 8-5 win over Washington. The infielder who is vying for a roster spot is hitting a robust .411 on the spring.
Yandy Díaz went yard for the second time on the spring, drove in a run and scored a run in Tampa’s 6-5 loss. The defending American League batting champion is hitting .259 on the season. Randy Arozarena also did his part for the Rays’ by swatting two hit and scoring twice.
🇨🇺 Cesar Prieto triples against the Miami Marlins in the Spring Breakout game#MLBCuba #STLCards #Cardinals
— CubanBaseballZone 🇨🇺⚾️🌎 (@CubanBaseballZN) March 15, 2024
Cuban-American JC Escarra launched a key pinch-hit two-run homerun in the eighth inning to secure a Yankees thrilling come-back win over the Bluejays. For the backstop it was a his first longball of the spring and his average rose to .267 on the preseason.
In his quest for a roster spot Vladimir Gutierrez has yet to give up a run this spring in 5 ⅔ innings pitched for Miami. In yesterday’s 3-3 between the Fish and Philly the right-hander tossed a no-run, one-hit ball where he also fanned four batters. With all the injures on the team’s pitching staff Gutierrez looks to be a good bet to make the club when it breaks camp.
JC Escarra first spring HR! 359 FT 103.7 MPH pic.twitter.com/vwjhuJPHyl
— Dugout Station (@DugoutStation) March 16, 2024
Cuban action on the day:
George Lombard Jr (NYY) 4-1*
JC Escarra (NYY) 1-1,HR,2RBI,R
Kendry Rojas (TOR) 1.0IP,H,0ER
Robert Campos (DET) 1-0,R,BB
Yanquiel Fernández (COL) 2-1,R
Dyan Jorge (COL) 2-0
Miguel Vargas (LAD) 0-0,2R,2BB
César Prieto (STL) 3-2,2B,5RBI
Tristón Casas (BOS) 3-0*
Romy González (BOS) 3-1*
Eddy Álvarez (BOS) 2-0,R,BB*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 3-1,HR,RBI,R
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 2-2,2R
Raynel Delgado (CLE) 0-0,BB
Bryan Lavastida (CLE) 0-0,BB*
Jorge Soler (SF) 2-0,BB,RBI
David Villar (SF) 5-4,HR,3RBI,3R*
Lázaro Montes
Nick Fortes (MIA) 3-0,RBI*
Vladimir Gutierrez (MIA) 2.0IP,H,0ER, BB,4K
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 3-1,RBI
Luis Robert Jr (CHW) 3-0
Yoan Moncada (CHW) 2-1,2B
Zach Neto (LAA) 2-0,BB*
José Barrero (TEX) 3-0
José Iglesias (NYM) 3-2,R
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 0.2IP,H,0ER,2BB,K
*Cuban-American