Dominicans Shine in Caribbean Postseasons on the Road to the 2026 Caribbean Series
A total of 32 Dominican players are actively participating in the postseason of the winter leagues of Venezuela, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. This decisive stage is the prelude to the 2026 Caribbean Series, which will be held in Jalisco, Mexico. With the beginning of January, 17 teams secured their qualification to the final rounds of these circuits. The Dominican presence is notable, especially in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP), where the largest number of Dominican players is concentrated, with 22. It is followed by the Mexican Pacific League, with six, and the Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico, with four.Prominent Dominicans in Venezuela
In Venezuela, Dominican players are distributed among the Navegantes del Magallanes, Cardenales de Lara, Águilas del Zulia, Caribes de Anzoátegui, and Bravos de Margarita. These players contribute both in pitching and in key positions on the field.- Navegantes del Magallanes: Félix Cepeda, Waddison Charles, Oliver Ortega, Jesús Reyes and Esmil Rogers.
- Cardenales de Lara: Héctor Pérez, Listher Sosa, César Valdez, Juan Zapata and Alejandro Mejía.
- Águilas del Zulia: Delvis Alegre, Ronaldo Alesandro, Wendolyn Bautista and Isaías Tejeda.
- Caribes de Anzoátegui: Harold González, Francis Peguero, Luis Reyes and Yoelvin Silver.
- Bravos de Margarita: Claudio Custodio, Ángel Rondón and Juan Santana.
Dominican Presence in Mexico and Puerto Rico
In the Mexican Pacific League, Dominicans also play an important role.- Águilas de Mexicali: Raudy Read and Estevan Florial.
- Naranjeros de Hermosillo: Jonathan Aro, Raffy Vizcaíno, Domingo Leyba and Andretty Cordero.
Meanwhile, in Puerto Rico, the Dominican representation is as follows:
- Cangrejeros de Santurce: Oddy Núñez.
- Criollos de Caguas: Johnny Vargas, Emanuel Valdez and Willy Vásquez.
- Gigantes de Carolina: Eddy Reynoso and Eduardo Rivera.
