The sports press is reporting on the change of uniforms of Dominicans playing in Major League Baseball, as teams tried to either beef up for the playoffs or cut payrolls and wait for the new year.
The Houston Astros acquired outfielder Jesus Sanchez in their drive for the World Series. Over in the National League, the Cincinnati Reds brought Miguel Andujar on board to join fellow Dominican Elly de la Cruz, and the Chicago Cubs acquired Willi Castro from the Minnesota Twins.
The San Diego Padres sent the number three prospect in Major League Baseball, Dominican Leodalis De Vries and a couple of others to Oakland in exchange for two pitchers. The Padres also acquired outfielder Ramon Laureano from Baltimore.
The powerful New York Yankees were also very busy, acquiring pitchers from Colorado and Pittsburgh, but the big news came very near the 6 o’clock deadline. The Yankees got Dominican pitcher Camilo Doval from the San Francisco Giants.
The Boston Red Sox, the team of Manny Ramirez, Pedro Martinez, and David Ortiz, currently has just two Dominicans in its active roster: Jorge Alcala, from Haina, and Brayan Bello from Samana, both pitchers.
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Listin Diario
4 August 2025