MiLB · Oct 14, 2026
Kendrey Maduro Receives MVP Award at Angels Fall Classic
An achievement to celebrate for Aruba: Kendrey Maduro received an MVP award at the Angels Fall Classic, played at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.
Youth · Oct 12, 2026
Baseball in Paradise Opens with Carnival Energy at Pos Chiquito Ballpark
Shurty Tremus welcomed the international teams to Aruba, Antwone Kelly threw the ceremonial first pitch, and TBS Brassband brought Carnival energy to the opening celebration.
Youth · Oct 12, 2026
Baseball & Softball in Paradise Announces Grand Opening in Pos Chiquito
The sixth edition's October 12 opening poster celebrates more than 60 teams, international participation and youth baseball and softball, with team arrival listed for 7 p.m.
MLB · Oct 9, 2026
Kiké Hernández Credits Chadwick Tromp With Helping Edwin Díaz Find His Form
Aruba's catcher earns recognition for spotting a mechanical issue during Díaz's time in Triple-A.
Aruba in the Majors
Featured MLB Players
Aruba’s Major League players, wherever their journey takes them.
MLB organizationSan Diego Padres
Xander Bogaerts
Two-time World Series champion
Shortstop
Last played for · Oct 7San Diego Padres
MLB debut 2013Player details
- Born
- Oranjestad, Aruba
- Age
- 34
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Bats
- R
Xander Bogaerts went 0-for-4.
San Diego Padres vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Official game
No confirmed game listed today
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Latest story: Bogaerts Delivers Key Plays as Padres Stay Alive With 4–3 Win Over Brewers → 
MLB organizationLos Angeles Dodgers
Chadwick Tromp
The steady leader behind the plate
Catcher
Last played for · Sep 23Oklahoma City Comets
MLB debut 2020Player details
- Born
- Oranjestad, Aruba
- Age
- 31
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Bats
- R
AAA · Combined teams · Hitting.206 AVG · 4 HR · 19 RBI · .667 OPS
Season complete — regular-season totals; playoffs excluded.
No confirmed game listed today
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Latest story: Kiké Hernández Credits Chadwick Tromp With Helping Edwin Díaz Find His Form → 
MLB organizationPittsburgh Pirates
Antwone Kelly
Aruba's 5-foot-10 fireballer, who touches 100 mph with the Pirates
Pitcher
Last played for · Sep 27Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB debut 2026Player details
- Born
- Oranjestad, Aruba
- Age
- 23
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Bats
- R
Antwone Kelly pitched 2.1 IP, allowing 2 H and 2 ER with 1 BB and 2 SO.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Detroit Tigers
Official game
No confirmed game listed today
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Latest story: Antwone Kelly Recalled to Pittsburgh Pirates → The next wave
Future Prospects
Aruba players climbing the affiliated Minor League Baseball ladder.
MLB organizationSan Francisco Giants
AA
Dayson Croes
The Aruba infielder who spent two years grinding through independent ball
Richmond Flying Squirrels · Infielder
- Born
- Noord, Aruba
- Age
- 27
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Bats
- L
AAA · Sacramento River Cats · Hitting.280 AVG · 1 HR · 10 RBI · .728 OPS
AA · Richmond Flying Squirrels · Pitching16.20 ERA · 3.1 IP · 0 K · 1.80 WHIP
AA · Richmond Flying Squirrels · Hitting.277 AVG · 2 HR · 28 RBI · .707 OPS
Rookie / DSL · ACL Giants · Hitting.125 AVG · 0 HR · 3 RBI · .389 OPS
Season complete — regular-season totals; playoffs excluded.
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MLB organizationLos Angeles Angels
AA
Kendrey Maduro
The Pos Chiquito native who became the first to play in a Power Five conference
Rocket City Trash Pandas · Shortstop
- Born
- Oranjestad, Aruba
- Age
- 22
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Bats
- R
High-A · Tri-City Dust Devils · Hitting.313 AVG · 4 HR · 16 RBI · .863 OPS
Low-A · Rancho Cucamonga Quakes · Hitting.296 AVG · 17 HR · 68 RBI · .895 OPS
Season complete — regular-season totals; playoffs excluded.
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MLB organizationChicago White Sox
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
Low-A · Kannapolis Cannon Ballers · Hitting.272 AVG · 6 HR · 43 RBI · .784 OPS
Rookie / DSL · ACL White Sox · Hitting.308 AVG · 0 HR · 2 RBI · 1.053 OPS
Season complete — regular-season totals; playoffs excluded.
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MLB organizationArizona Diamondbacks
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
Low-A · Visalia Rawhide · Pitching9.72 ERA · 8.1 IP · 9 K · 2.40 WHIP
Season complete — regular-season totals; playoffs excluded.
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MLB organizationCincinnati Reds
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
Rookie / DSL · ACL Reds · Hitting.211 AVG · 4 HR · 31 RBI · .678 OPS
Season complete — regular-season totals; playoffs excluded.
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Continuing the professional journey
Independent Baseball
Aruba players competing professionally beyond affiliated Minor League Baseball.
- Born
- Oranjestad Noord, Aruba
- Age
- 33
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Bats
- R
- Born
- Oranjestad, Aruba
- Age
- 32
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Bats
- R
Aruba on campus
College Players
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Developing in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Summer League
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MLB organizationSan Francisco Giants
- Born
- Oranjestad, Aruba
- Age
- 19
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Bats
- R
Rookie / DSL · DSL Giants Orange · Hitting.283 AVG · 1 HR · 16 RBI · .814 OPS
Season complete — regular-season totals; playoffs excluded.
MLB organizationSan Francisco Giants
- Born
- Hooiberg, Aruba
- Age
- 18
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Bats
- L
Rookie / DSL · DSL Giants Black · Hitting.290 AVG · 0 HR · 38 RBI · .828 OPS
Season complete — regular-season totals; playoffs excluded.
MLB organizationPhiladelphia Phillies
- Born
- Palm Beach, Aruba
- Age
- 17
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Bats
- R
Rookie / DSL · DSL Phillies · Hitting.225 AVG · 0 HR · 17 RBI · .648 OPS
Season complete — regular-season totals; playoffs excluded.
MLB organizationCincinnati Reds
- Born
- Cura Cabai, Aruba
- Age
- 18
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Bats
- R
Rookie / DSL · DSL Rojos · Hitting.282 AVG · 4 HR · 24 RBI · .947 OPS
Season complete — regular-season totals; playoffs excluded.
MLB organizationMinnesota Twins
- Born
- Oranjestad, Aruba
- Age
- 18
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Bats
- L
Rookie / DSL · DSL Twins · Pitching20.25 ERA · 1.1 IP · 0 K · 3.75 WHIP
Rookie / DSL · DSL Twins · Hitting.417 AVG · 0 HR · 2 RBI · 1.000 OPS
Season complete — regular-season totals; playoffs excluded.
MLB organizationArizona Diamondbacks
- Born
- Oranjestad, Aruba
- Age
- 21
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Bats
- R
Rookie / DSL · DSL Arizona Red · Pitching4.29 ERA · 21.0 IP · 29 K · 1.33 WHIP
Season complete — regular-season totals; playoffs excluded.
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GGrasshoppers Baseball Organization
WSWhite Sharks
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