After a year of inactivity, the Mexican Baseball League it was disputed again and it is serving as a stage for several players who aspire to return to the MLB show you deserve a chance.
Hired by the Tijuana Bulls, the 44-year-old Dominican has not abandoned the idea of returning to the Major Leagues, where he has not played since 2019. In Mexico he has appeared in 11 games and although on Wednesday he lost an opportunity to save, he adds 5 rescues. He has a 1.50 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 12.0 innings.
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At the age of 26, the right-hander returned to Mexican baseball in the hope of attracting the attention of some MLB organization. In the majors he pitched for 6 seasons. With the Red Devils of Mexico he has been intractable, with a 0.00 ERA in 6 games, two saves and 7 fans in 6.1 innings.
The last time the Brazilian right-hander pitched in the Major Leagues was in 2015 with the Miami Marlins, but in the Mexican summer tournament he is showing that he can respond if he is given another chance. He is 32 years old and with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos he has three wins without losses and a brilliant 1.86 ERA.
The Cuban has just hit a pair of home runs to reach 5 in the Mexican league, in which he plays for El Águila de Veracruz. With them he has a line of .307 / .379 / .547, 3 doubles and 15 RBIs in 22 games. Puig hopes that this will serve to receive a call from the MLB, in which he has not played since 2019.
He was champion of the World Series with the Chicago Cubs in 2016 and after 5 seasons in the Major Leagues he fell from grace due to cases of domestic violence. Russell has not stepped on a field of the majors since 2019 and in Mexico he defends Acereros de Monclova. Although his line is not brilliant (.263 / .352 / .432, 3 homers, 20 RBIs), he has hit key hits for his club.