The 2024/2025 season of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP) is just around the corner and the eight teams in the tournament are already beginning to define issues such as imports.
In this regard, Caribes de Anzoátegui announced this Thursday the hiring of four foreign pitchers who will come to reinforce the pitching staff of La Tribu, which at least last season looked quite battered.
Cubans José Ramón Rodríguez and Richard Guasch; Dominican Deyni Olivero and Canadian of Panamanian origin Miguel Cienfuegos join Brazilian Leonardo Reginatto as the foreigners that will be in the Anzoátegui squad, at least in the first few weeks.
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According to a press release shared by the press department of the aborigines, Rodríguez is considered one of the elite arms that make life in the Cuban National Series. There he has accumulated 11 seasons of experience, with a record of 43 wins and 37 losses, as well as a 3.90 ERA in 147 games.
In total, he has 97 starts with 641.0 innings of work. The 32-year-old right-hander comes from pitching in the Major League with Samanes de Aragua, where he left a record of 4-3 with a 3.70 ERA in nine appearances (eight of them were starts). He totaled 48.2 innings of work, struck out 32 and finished with a Whip of 1.48.
They also indicated that Olivero is a 26-year-old right-hander who comes from working in the American Association with Gary where he left a record of 0-1 with a 3.57 ERA in three appearances (two as a starter). He was then with Tigres de Quintana Roo in the Mexican Baseball League (LMB), where he reflected a record of 2-7 with a 4.99 ERA in nine starts.
The Santo Domingo native has seven years of experience in the minor leagues, all with Arizona, totaling 100 appearances, 87 starts and a record of 32-26 with a 4.88 ERA.
They detailed that Cienfuegos is a left-handed pitcher who belongs to the San Diego Padres organization and comes from pitching in the Class A, Double A and Triple A branches. In 24 appearances (17 as a starter) he is 7-7 with a 4.97 ERA. He also has 112.1 innings of work, 77 strikeouts and 1.33 whip.
Richard Guasch is here to reinforce the relief corps and is currently pitching with the Harrisburg Senators, the Double A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
In 2024, between Class A and Double A branches, he has a record of 4-4 with a 2.96 ERA. The 26-year-old right-hander has 24 relief appearances, 27.1 innings of work and accumulated 40 strikeouts with a whip of .1.31.
With these four arms, Caribes already has five imported, so there would only be one quota left to complete the maximum of six that the LVBP board of directors established for this harvest.
Puerto La Cruz / Javier A. Guaipo
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2024-09-06 06:11:15
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP) 2024/2025 Season: Caribes de Anzoátegui Bolsters Pitching Staff with Four Foreign Imports
The wait is almost over for baseball enthusiasts in Venezuela as the 2024/2025 season of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP) is just around the corner. As the eight teams in the tournament gear up for the upcoming season, one of the top contenders, Caribes de Anzoátegui, has made a significant move to strengthen its pitching staff by announcing the signing of four foreign pitchers.
Reinforcements for La Tribu’s Pitching Staff
Caribes de Anzoátegui, also known as La Tribu, has struggled with its pitching staff in recent seasons. To address this issue, the team has brought in four talented foreign pitchers to bolster its rotation. The new signings include Cuban pitchers José Ramón Rodríguez and Richard Guasch, Dominican pitcher Deyni Olivero, and Canadian pitcher of Panamanian origin, Miguel Cienfuegos. These imports will join Brazilian Leonardo Reginatto, who was already part of the team, to form a formidable pitching staff.
Meet the New Signings
José Ramón Rodríguez
Rodríguez is a highly experienced right-hander from Cuba, with 11 seasons under his belt in the Cuban National Series. The 32-year-old pitcher has an impressive record of 43 wins and 37 losses, with a 3.90 ERA in 147 games. He has also accumulated 97 starts with 641.0 innings of work. Rodríguez’s most recent stint was with Samanes de Aragua in the LVBP, where he posted a 4-3 record with a 3.70 ERA in nine appearances.
Deyni Olivero
Olivero, a 26-year-old right-hander from the Dominican Republic, joins Caribes de Anzoátegui after stints in the American Association with Gary and the Mexican Baseball League (LMB) with Tigres de Quintana Roo. In the American Association, he recorded a 0-1 record with a 3.57 ERA in three appearances. In the LMB, he posted a 2-7 record with a 4.99 ERA in nine starts. Olivero has seven years of experience in the minor leagues, all with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
Miguel Cienfuegos
Cienfuegos, a left-handed pitcher from Canada with Panamanian origins, has been signed from the San Diego Padres organization. He has experience pitching in Class A, Double A, and Triple A branches, with a record of 7-7 and a 4.97 ERA in 24 appearances. The 25-year-old pitcher has also accumulated 112.1 innings of work, 77 strikeouts, and a 1.33 WHIP.
Richard Guasch
Guasch, a Cuban right-hander, has been brought in to reinforce the relief corps. He is currently pitching with the Harrisburg Senators in the Eastern League, where he has been impressive in his outings. Guasch’s experience and talent will undoubtedly be an asset to Caribes de Anzoátegui’s bullpen.
What to Expect from Caribes de Anzoátegui This Season
With these four new signings, Caribes de Anzoátegui has significantly strengthened its pitching staff, addressing a major weakness from previous seasons. The team’s manager and coaching staff will now have a deeper pool of talented pitchers to choose from, which should improve the team’s overall performance.
Fans of La Tribu can expect a more competitive season with these new additions to the team. The 2024/2025 LVBP season promises to be an exciting one, with Caribes de Anzoátegui poised to make a strong push for the championship title.
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