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Altuve shows power surge
Even during a rare drought, José Altuve is good enough to pull water out of nothing when he’s not even putting the ball in play. The Astros’ diminutive giant proved as much yet again Sunday when he drew a walk to plate a run. That RBI wasn’t nearly as thr
Coffee time for “Cafecito”
The St. Louis Cardinals’ José Martínez was never going to have a say in what his nickname would be. As the son of the late former major leaguer Carlos “Café” Martínez, he was destined to be “Cafecito.” The Cardinals’ backup outfielder/first baseman’s gran
Jhoulys Chacín opens 2019 season with a bang
MILWAUKEE — Brewers manager Craig Counsell met with his pitchers at American Family Fields of Phoenix to discuss offense this spring. He asked a simple question. “Can you hit a home run?” Counsell inquired. “If you can, that means something different.” As
As Spring Training continues, players remain mindful of crisis in Venezuela
Venezuela was mired in gloom for more than 74 hours last weekend. The South American country went through its longest blackout of the modern era. More than two dozen deaths were attributed to problems associated with the blackout. According to José Manuel
Players call for action, share concern for crisis in Venezuela
As their families and countrymen suffer, some of Major League Baseball’s most prominent Venezuelans are using social media to urge their armed forces to let humanitarian aid enter their country. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s troops have blocked hu
Meet the scout who fibbed about José Altuve’s height
The scouting report, like a thousand others in the history of the game, was straightforward and succinct: “A batter with the ability to get to the major leagues in five years. Capable of averaging between .270 and .290. A line-drive hitter without much po
Darwinzon Hernández following his mother’s orders
His dream was to play fútbol, but his mother had other ideas. After a more formal introduction to the game, Hernández has become a top baseball prospect.
2018 La Vida Awards: Best José Altuve Facial Expressions
He does it all on the field: hit, throw, run, make crazy faces... Astros All-Star second baseman José Altuve is the MVP of facial expressions.
Andrés Giménez running his way to the Mets
The 20-year-old looks up to Venezuelan greats who have come before him, but he's charting his own path to CIti Field.
“King Félix” or Johan: Who’s the best Venezuelan starter ever?
Both won Cy Young Awards during their peak. But who was the best Venezuelan starting pitcher ever? You be the judge!
Yankees prospect Thairo Estrada ready to move past gunshot injury
A gunshot wound changed everything for Yankees prospect Thairo Estrada in 2018. Estrada, a 22-year-old infielder, was shot in the right hip during a robbery attempt in February in his native Venezuela. Now he’s trying to end the baseball year in a much be
Eduardo Rodríguez throws big innings for Boston
After an 18-inning marathon, Boston needed someone pitch big innings in Game 4. He didn't factor in the decision, but Rodríguez was just was the Red Sox needed.