Cubans in LIDOM 2026–27: Five Cuban-Born Players, All 2026 Major Leaguers
The Dominican league opened 2026–27 with five Cuban-born players on its rosters, and every one of them played in the major leagues this year. Continue Reading
Cuban Baseball: Serie Nacional, Team Cuba & Cubans in MLB
Cubans in Winter Ball 2026–27: The First 13 on Mexican and Venezuelan Rosters
Thirteen Cuban-born players are confirmed on Mexican and Venezuelan winter rosters for 2026–27, with four more awaiting a second source. Our club-by-club list in English. Continue Reading
Cuba’s U-18 Pan American Team: The Final 20, the Eight Cut, and Cepeda Jr.
Cuba have named the 20 players for the U-18 Pan American Championship in the Dominican Republic, 22–29 October. The full team in English, the seven named cuts from the September shortlist, and one published list that differs. Continue Reading
SN65 Zone Roundup #1: Pinar del Río Win Seven Straight, Santiago de Cuba Lead the East
Pinar del Río have won seven straight and Santiago de Cuba lead the east: Serie Nacional 65 standings, results and leaders after two subseries, in English. Continue Reading
Héctor Olivera González (1953–2026): The Cruces Slugger Who Led the Selective Series at .459
Héctor Olivera González, the Cruces hitter who led Cuba’s 1980 Selective Series at .459 and whose son reached MLB, has died at 73. His career, checked. Continue Reading
Spain Reach the Premier12 for the First Time, and Havana-Born Hitters Drove In Six of Their Eight Runs
Spain qualified for the Premier12 for the first time. Havana-born hitters drove in six of their eight runs; six Cuban-born players are now confirmed in the squad. Continue Reading
Four of the AL’s Ten Hank Aaron Award Finalists Are Cuban-Born. Only One Cuban Has Won It
Álvarez, Arozarena, Díaz and Vargas are four of the ten 2026 AL Hank Aaron Award finalists. In 27 years, only one Cuban-born hitter has won it. Continue Reading
Five Doubles in One Game: Juan Manuel Pérez Breaks a 37-Year-Old Cuban Record
Pinar del Río’s Juan Manuel Pérez hit five doubles against Industriales on 7 October, a Cuban first. The record’s history, the MLB context and two dates fixed. Continue Reading
Two Division Series, Two Havana-Born Hitters: Mesa Jr. and Pagés Clinch on the Same Night
Two Division Series ended on Wednesday night, 7 October 2026, and both were settled by a hitter born in Havana. In the Bronx, Víctor Mesa Jr. broke a 2–2 tie in the sixth inning with a two-run home run, and… Continue Reading
Cuba’s National Teams, October to December 2026: Six Tournaments, Every Squad Named So Far
As of 7 October 2026. Between now and the middle of December, Cuba sends four different national teams to six international tournaments: two Baseball5 squads to Venezuela next week, an under-18 baseball team to the Dominican Republic, the youth Baseball5… Continue Reading