Soutces tell the Cuban Baseball Digest that Yasiel Puig will report to the Navegantes de Magallanes of the Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional on November 15 to commence his season.
In 17 games with the Tiburones he slashed .242/.333/.403/ with two homeruns and 12 runs batted in before being stopped by Kiwoom after allegedly signing with the Korean club. With the Heroes the slugger hit .212 with six longballs and 20 RBIs before being released after suffering a shoulder injury.
Puig led La Guaira to a LVBP and Serie del Caribe title in 2023. If the “Wild Horse” as he is known by the Cuban faithful is healthy he could be a key addition to Magallanes’ lineup. Expect Puig to be with the team at the beginning of camp and is looking for a bounce back campaign.
Cubans that have signed with teams this winter:
LIDOM:
Dairon Blanco OF (Estrellas)
Coco Montes IF (Estrellas)*
Ernesto Martínez Jr IF-OF (Estrellas)
Darién Núñez LHP (Escogido)
César Prieto IF (Escogido)
Sal Stewart Jr IF (Escogido)*
Norge Ruiz RHP (Escogido)
Andrew Pérez LHP (Licey)*
Victor Labrada OF (Licey)
Armando Álvarez IF (Licey)*
Raynel Delgado IF (Águilas)
JC Escarra C-IF (Águilas)*
Liga ARCO:
Albert Lara IF (Culiacán)
Orlando Martínez OF (Culiacán)
Julio Pablo Martínez OF (Culiacán)
Leonys Martín OF (Los Mochis)
Yurisbel Gracial IF-OF (Los Mochis)
Yasmany Tomás 1B (Los Mochis)
Yadir Drake IF-OF (Mexicali)
Yadiel Hernández OF (Mexicali)
Odrisamer Despaigne RHP (Obregón)
Vladimir Gutierrez RHP (Obregón)
Ariel Miranda LHP (Obregón)
Julio Robaina LHP (Guasave)
Félix Pérez 1B/DH (Nayarit)
LVBP:
Geisel Cepeda OF (La Guaira)
Rangel Ravelo IF-OF (Lara)
José Ramón Rodríguez RHP (Anzoátegui)
Miguel Romero RHP (Caracas)
Yasiel Puig OF (Magallanes)
Julio Rodríguez RHP (Magallanes)
Roel Santos OF (Islas Margarita)
Yoennis Yera LHP (Aragua)
LBPRC:
Josimar Cousin RHP (Mayagüez)
Sandy Gastón RHP (Carolina)
Pedro Santos RHP (Carolina)
Lázaro Estrada RHP (Santurce)
Rafael Sánchez RHP (Santurce)
LBPN:
Maikol Pérez OF (Chinandega)
Eddy Díaz IF(Chinandega)
Alay Lago IF (Tren del Norte)
Yoel Yanqui IF (Bóer)
Yoelkis Guibert OF (Bóer)
Armando Dueñas RHP (Bóer)
Lázaro Alonso IF (Rivas)