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Stories and verified updates from Aruba’s baseball community.

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The next wave

Future Prospects

Aruba players climbing the affiliated Minor League Baseball ladder.

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Dayson Croes
AA

Dayson Croes

The Aruba infielder who spent two years grinding through independent ball

Richmond Flying Squirrels · Infielder

Born
Noord, Aruba
Age
26
Height
5' 10"
Bats
L
Latest MiLB stat line
Dayson Croes went 1-for-4. Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Akron RubberDucks Official game
Kendrey Maduro
High-A

Kendrey Maduro

The Pos Chiquito native who became the first to play in a Power Five conference

Tri-City Dust Devils · Shortstop

Born
Oranjestad, Aruba
Age
22
Height
6' 2"
Bats
R
Latest MiLB stat line
Kendrey Maduro went 3-for-4 (1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 SO). Tri-City Dust Devils vs. Vancouver Canadians Official game
Alexander Albertus
Low-A

Alexander Albertus

The patient-hitting infielder grinding his way back from a broken tibia to prove the White Sox were right.

Kannapolis Cannon Ballers · Shortstop

Born
Oranjestad, Aruba
Age
21
Height
6' 1"
Bats
R
Latest MiLB stat line
Alexander Albertus went 2-for-4 (1 R). Kannapolis Cannon Ballers vs. Delmarva Shorebirds Official game
Jaitoine Kelly
Low-A

Jaitoine Kelly

The 18-year-old who took the mound at the World Baseball Classic and became the youngest starting pitcher in the tournament's history

Visalia Rawhide · Pitcher

Born
Ayo, Aruba
Age
19
Height
6' 3"
Bats
R
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Jaitoine Kelly pitched 2.1 IP, allowing 2 H and 4 ER with 5 BB and 3 SO. Visalia Rawhide vs. Stockton Ports Official game
Juan Brown
ACL

Juan Brown

Juan David is an 18-year-old corner bat from San Nicolas grinding through the Reds' organization

ACL Reds · Third Baseman

Born
Oranjestad, Aruba
Age
19
Height
6' 3"
Bats
R
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Juan Brown went 0-for-1 (1 BB, 1 SO). ACL Reds vs. ACL Padres Official game

Continuing the professional journey

Independent Baseball

Aruba players competing professionally beyond affiliated Minor League Baseball.

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Aruba on campus

College Players

Follow Aruba’s student-athletes competing throughout college baseball.

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Developing in the Dominican Republic

Dominican Summer League

Follow Aruba’s active players developing at Major League organizations in the Dominican Republic.

Nathan Arends
DSL

Nathan Arends

DSL Athletics · Pitcher

Born
Papilon, Aruba
Age
19
Height
6' 2"
Bats
R
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Nathan Arends pitched 1.2 IP, allowing 2 H and 3 ER with 1 BB and 1 SO. DSL Athletics vs. DSL Red Sox Red Official game
Yoxander Benitez
DSL

Yoxander Benitez

DSL Giants Orange · Shortstop

Born
Oranjestad, Aruba
Age
19
Height
6' 2"
Bats
R
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Yoxander Benitez went 2-for-3 (1 R). DSL Giants Orange vs. DSL Cubs Red Official game
Djean Macares
DSL

Djean Macares

DSL Giants Black · Outfielder

Born
Hooiberg, Aruba
Age
18
Height
5' 10"
Bats
L
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Djean Macares went 1-for-4 (1 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB). DSL Giants Black vs. DSL Nationals Official game
Javen Maduro
DSL

Javen Maduro

DSL Phillies · Shortstop

Born
Palm Beach, Aruba
Age
17
Height
5' 11"
Bats
R
Latest MiLB stat line
Javen Maduro went 0-for-3 (1 R). DSL Phillies vs. DSL Mariners Official game
Nishentel Meyers
DSL

Nishentel Meyers

DSL Rojos · Second Baseman

Born
Cura Cabai, Aruba
Age
17
Height
5' 10"
Bats
R
Latest MiLB stat line
Nishentel Meyers went 0-for-3 (1 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 SO). DSL Rojos vs. DSL Brewers Blue Official game
Ashwar Sprok
DSL

Ashwar Sprok

DSL Twins · Shortstop

Born
Oranjestad, Aruba
Age
17
Height
5' 10"
Bats
L
Latest MiLB stat line
Ashwar Sprok went 2-for-2 (1 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB). DSL Twins vs. DSL Miami Official game
Isaac Mendez
DSL

Isaac Mendez

DSL Arizona Red · Pitcher

Born
Oranjestad, Aruba
Age
21
Height
5' 11"
Bats
R
Latest MiLB stat line
Isaac Mendez pitched 1.2 IP, allowing 1 H and 1 ER with 2 BB and 0 SO. DSL Arizona Red vs. DSL Giants Black Official game

Where Aruba plays

Fields & Stadiums

Discover the stadiums and neighborhood diamonds that shape baseball across the island.

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Stadion Nadi Croes/Crismo Angela

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Primary stadium

Joe Laveist Ballpark

San Nicolaas San Nicolaas

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The clubs behind Aruba baseball

Aruba Amateur Organizations

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Baseball Aruba

Aruba’s game. Aruba’s passion.

For the love of the game.

Generations of Aruba fans have embraced baseball with island pride, community spirit and unmistakable Caribbean flair. We follow that passion from our local fields to the biggest stages in the world.

A game woven into our island

Nearly a century of baseball passion.

Baseball took root in Aruba in the 1930s, during the island’s refinery era. We embraced the game and made it our own—combining discipline, community and the energy of Caribbean and Latin baseball. Baseball Aruba exists to carry that story forward.

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From Aruba’s fields to the world.

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