Plenty of Cubans have seen action with the Atlanta Braves. Names such Raisel Iglesias, Yunel Escobar, Jorge Soler, Adonis García and Adolfo Luque have had their impact on the franchise’s history. Escobar and García are the Cubans with the most home runs in the organization (29). While Escobar also leads the Georgian franchise in hits (472), doubles (87), stolen bases (17), walks (180), and RBIs (183).
Dolf Luque was the first Cuban to win the World Series with the Braves (1914). In 2021, Jorge Soler and Guillermo Heredia also achieved this feat. Soler was World Series MVP that season. Raisel Iglesias leads virtually every pitching category among Cubans who have played in Atlanta: SO (239), W (15), ERA (2.35), G (222), IP (218.2), and SV (97).
Héctor Olivera was traded to the team in via the Dodgers in 2016 with lofty expectations, but he never panned out and was eventually DFA’d. Adeiny Hechavarría and Liván Hernández came to the club in the twilight of their careers.On today’s roster Raisel Iglesias and Daysbel Hernández still remain. Hernández posted a 3.40 earned run average last campaign.
Here are all the Cuban players that have seen on action with the team throughout its history, from Mike González (1912) to Raisel Iglesias and Daysbel Hernández (2025):
1. Mike González
2. Dolf Luque
3. Emilio Palmero
4. Miguel de la Hoz
5. Marty Martínez
6. Sandy Valdespino
7. Tony González
8. Zoilo Versalles
9. Paul Casanova
10. Eli Marrero
11. Brayan Peña
12. Danys Báez
13. Yunel Escobar
14. Vladimir Núñez
15. Francisley Bueno
16. Bárbaro Cañizares
17. Liván Hernández
18. Héctor Olivera
19. Adonis García
20. Adeiny Hechavarría
21. Guillermo Heredia
22. Jorge Soler
23. Raisel Iglesias
24. Daysbel Hernández
25. JP Martínez