MLB players from Cuba
101 MLB players on file were born in Cuba. 26 are on MLB rosters now, among them Yordan Alvarez, Aroldis Chapman, and Randy Arozarena. Rafael Palmeiro leads them with 66.1 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
On MLB rosters now (26)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan AlvarezHOU | DH | 2019–2026 | 8 | 907 H · 212 HR · 31.1 WAR | Las Tunas, Cuba |
| Aroldis ChapmanBOS | RP | 2010–2026 | 17 | 63 W · 1,402 SO · 26.6 WAR | Holguin, Cuba |
| Randy ArozarenaSEA | LF | 2019–2026 | 8 | 890 H · 144 HR · 22.9 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Yandy DiazTB | DH | 2017–2026 | 10 | 1,137 H · 122 HR · 20.6 WAR | Villa Clara, Cuba |
| Raisel IglesiasATL | RP | 2015–2026 | 12 | 43 W · 933 SO · 20.1 WAR | Isla de la Juventud, Cuba |
| Luis Robert Jr.BAL | CF | 2020–2026 | 7 | 610 H · 113 HR · 16.1 WAR | Ciego de Avila, Cuba |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr.ARI | LF | 2018–2026 | 9 | 941 H · 131 HR · 12.6 WAR | Sancti Spíritus, Cuba |
| Andy PagesLAD | CF | 2024–2026 | 3 | 398 H · 63 HR · 11.1 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Miguel VargasCHW | 3B | 2022–2026 | 5 | 354 H · 62 HR · 6.0 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Adrian MorejonSD | RP | 2019–2026 | 8 | 32 W · 321 SO · 5.2 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Victor Mesa Jr.TB | RF | 2025–2026 | 2 | 67 H · 15 HR · 3.0 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Johan OviedoBOS | SP | 2020–2026 | 6 | 15 W · 324 SO · 2.8 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Yennier CanoBAL | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 13 W · 249 SO · 2.7 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Cionel PerezNYM | RP | 2018–2026 | 9 | 19 W · 262 SO · 1.1 WAR | Matanzas, Cuba |
| Kendry RojasMIN | RP | 2026 | 1 | 1 W · 34 SO · 0.6 WAR | Ciego de Avila, Cuba |
| Edgar QueroCHW | C | 2025–2026 | 2 | 136 H · 8 HR · 0.4 WAR | Cienfuegos, Cuba |
| Luis MoralesATH | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 4 W · 56 SO · 0.1 WAR | Antilla, Cuba |
| Lazaro MontesSEA | RF | 2026 | 1 | 11 H · 4 HR · 0.1 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Raynel DelgadoHOU | 2B | 2026 | 1 | 9 H · 1 HR · 0.1 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Orlando RibaltaWSH | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 1 W · 70 SO | Santa Clara, Cuba |
| Yosver ZuluetaBAL | RP | 2024–2025 | 2 | 1 W · 25 SO | Remedios, Cuba |
| Franco AlemanCLE | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 28 SO | Yaguajay, Cuba |
| Victor MederosATL | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 6 W · 56 SO · -0.6 WAR | Santa Clara, Cuba |
| Cesar PrietoSTL | 3B | 2025–2026 | 2 | 4 H · 0 HR · -0.8 WAR | Cienfuegos, Cuba |
| Yunior TurATH | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 14 SO · -0.8 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Jose BarreroBAL | SS | 2020–2026 | 6 | 82 H · 5 HR · -2.6 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
Former MLB players (75)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Palmeiro | 1B | 1986–2005 | 20 | 3,020 H · 569 HR · 66.1 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Luis Tiant | SP | 1964–1982 | 19 | 229 W · 2,416 SO · 61.8 WAR | Mariano, Cuba |
| Tony Perez | 1B | 1964–1986 | 23 | 2,732 H · 379 HR · 50.1 WAR | Camaguey, Cuba |
| Bert Campaneris | 2B | 1964–1983 | 19 | 2,249 H · 79 HR · 49.2 WAR | Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba |
| Minnie Minoso | DH | 1949–1980 | 17 | 1,963 H · 186 HR · 47.5 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Jose Canseco | DH | 1985–2001 | 17 | 1,877 H · 462 HR · 39.1 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Jose Abreu | 1B | 2014–2024 | 11 | 1,587 H · 263 HR · 29.1 WAR | Cienfuegos, Cuba |
| Yunel Escobar | 3B | 2007–2017 | 11 | 1,501 H · 90 HR · 25.4 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Orlando Hernandez | SP | 1998–2007 | 9 | 90 W · 1,086 SO · 21.7 WAR | Villa Clara, Cuba |
| Yoenis Cespedes | LF | 2012–2020 | 8 | 870 H · 165 HR · 21.3 WAR | Campechuela, Cuba |
| Livan Hernandez | RP | 1996–2012 | 17 | 178 W · 1,976 SO · 20.7 WAR | Villa Clara, Cuba |
| Yasiel Puig | RF | 2013–2019 | 7 | 834 H · 132 HR · 20.6 WAR | Santa Clara, Cuba |
| Yasmani Grandal | C | 2012–2024 | 13 | 977 H · 194 HR · 19.4 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Alexei Ramirez | SS | 2008–2016 | 9 | 1,387 H · 115 HR · 18.4 WAR | Pinar del Rio, Cuba |
| Jose Cardenal | 1B | 1963–1980 | 18 | 1,913 H · 138 HR · 16.9 WAR | Matanzas, Cuba |
| Yoan Moncada | 3B | 2016–2026 | 11 | 790 H · 108 HR · 15.0 WAR | Cienfuegos, Cuba |
| Jose Iglesias | 2B | 2011–2025 | 13 | 1,212 H · 54 HR · 14.7 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Adolis Garcia | RF | 2018–2026 | 8 | 720 H · 148 HR · 13.5 WAR | Ciego de Avila, Cuba |
| Jose Fernandez | SP | 2013–2016 | 4 | 38 W · 589 SO · 13.1 WAR | Santa Clara, Cuba |
| Jose Contreras | RP | 2003–2013 | 11 | 78 W · 889 SO · 11.9 WAR | Las Martinas, Cuba |
| Kendrys Morales | DH | 2006–2019 | 13 | 1,289 H · 213 HR · 11.7 WAR | Santa Clara, Cuba |
| Leonys Martin | CF | 2011–2019 | 9 | 617 H · 58 HR · 11.6 WAR | Villa Clara, Cuba |
| Yuli Gurriel | 1B | 2016–2025 | 10 | 956 H · 98 HR · 10.4 WAR | Sancti Spíritus, Cuba |
| Yonder Alonso | 1B | 2010–2019 | 10 | 872 H · 100 HR · 8.3 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Rolando Arrojo | RP | 1998–2002 | 5 | 40 W · 512 SO · 8.0 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Jorge Soler | DH | 2014–2026 | 13 | 979 H · 215 HR · 6.5 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Danys Baez | RP | 2001–2011 | 10 | 40 W · 505 SO · 5.1 WAR | Pinar del Rio, Cuba |
| Andy Ibanez | 2B | 2021–2026 | 6 | 288 H · 28 HR · 4.9 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Adeiny Hechavarria | 2B | 2012–2020 | 9 | 778 H · 37 HR · 4.7 WAR | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Eli Marrero | LF | 1997–2006 | 10 | 463 H · 66 HR · 4.0 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Ariel Prieto | RP | 1995–2001 | 6 | 15 W · 231 SO · 2.9 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Tony Fossas | RP | 1988–1999 | 12 | 17 W · 324 SO · 2.8 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Roenis Elias | RP | 2014–2022 | 7 | 22 W · 331 SO · 2.2 WAR | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
| Dairon Blanco | CF | 2022–2025 | 4 | 66 H · 7 HR · 1.3 WAR | Camaguey, Cuba |
| Nelson Santovenia | C | 1987–1993 | 7 | 206 H · 22 HR · 1.1 WAR | Pinar Del Rio, Cuba |
| Francisley Bueno | RP | 2008–2014 | 4 | 2 W · 33 SO · 1.1 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Rene Arocha | RP | 1993–1997 | 4 | 18 W · 190 SO · 1.1 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Yariel Rodriguez | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 4 W · 157 SO · 0.9 WAR | Camaguey, Cuba |
| Daysbel Hernandez | RP | 2023–2025 | 3 | 8 W · 65 SO · 0.7 WAR | Oriente, Cuba |
| Alberto Castillo | RP | 2008–2011 | 4 | 3 W · 48 SO · 0.6 WAR | La Habana, Cuba |
| Osvaldo Fernandez | SP | 1996–2001 | 4 | 19 W · 208 SO · 0.6 WAR | Holguin, Cuba |
| Michel Baez | RP | 2019–2022 | 3 | 1 W · 37 SO · 0.6 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Michael Tejera | RP | 1999–2005 | 5 | 11 W · 172 SO · 0.4 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Alex Sanchez | CF | 2001–2005 | 5 | 452 H · 6 HR · 0.3 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Yoan Lopez | RP | 2018–2022 | 5 | 3 W · 92 SO · 0.2 WAR | Nueva Gerona, Cuba |
| Juan Diaz | 1B | 2002 | 1 | 2 H · 1 HR · 0.1 WAR | San Jose De Las Lajas, Cuba |
| Bobby Ramos | C | 1978–1984 | 6 | 44 H · 4 HR | Calabazar de Sagua, Cuba |
| Juan Miranda | 1B | 2008–2011 | 4 | 58 H · 11 HR · -0.1 WAR | Consulacion del Sur, Cuba |
| Bryan Ramos | 3B | 2024–2025 | 2 | 22 H · 3 HR · -0.1 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Bill Ortega | OF | 2001 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Hansel Izquierdo | RP | 2002 | 1 | 2 W · 20 SO · -0.1 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Rey Ordonez | SS | 1996–2004 | 9 | 767 H · 12 HR · -0.2 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Barbaro Garbey | LF | 1984–1988 | 3 | 167 H · 11 HR · -0.2 WAR | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Jorge Toca | 1B | 1999–2001 | 3 | 7 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | Villa Clara, Cuba |
| Michel Hernandez | C | 2003–2009 | 3 | 28 H · 1 HR · -0.2 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Brayan Pena | C | 2005–2016 | 12 | 468 H · 23 HR · -0.3 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Orlando Gonzalez | 1B | 1976–1980 | 3 | 39 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Tony Menendez | RP | 1992–1994 | 3 | 3 W · 20 SO · -0.3 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Rangel Ravelo | 1B | 2019–2020 | 2 | 14 H · 3 HR · -0.3 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Amauri Sanit | RP | 2011 | 1 | 0 W · 4 SO · -0.3 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Dayan Viciedo | 3B | 2010–2014 | 5 | 425 H · 66 HR · -0.4 WAR | Remedios, Cuba |
| Lazaro Estrada | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 1 W · 19 SO · -0.4 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Yoslan Herrera | SP | 2008–2014 | 2 | 2 W · 23 SO · -0.4 WAR | Pinar del Rio, Cuba |
| Zip Sanchez | RP | 1988–1990 | 2 | 3 W · 19 SO · -0.4 WAR | Falcon Lasvias, Cuba |
| Barbaro Canizares | 1B | 2009 | 1 | 4 H · 0 HR · -0.4 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Alay Soler | SP | 2006 | 1 | 2 W · 23 SO · -0.5 WAR | Pinar Del Rio, Cuba |
| Raul Valdes | RP | 2010–2014 | 5 | 7 W · 147 SO · -0.6 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Leo Sutherland | CF | 1980–1981 | 2 | 25 H · 0 HR · -0.6 WAR | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Adrian Hernandez | RP | 2001–2004 | 3 | 0 W · 33 SO · -0.7 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Ozzie Canseco | LF | 1990–1993 | 3 | 13 H · 0 HR · -0.7 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Yunesky Maya | RP | 2010–2013 | 3 | 1 W · 27 SO · -0.8 WAR | Pinar del Rio, Cuba |
| Yanquiel Fernandez | RF | 2025 | 1 | 31 H · 4 HR · -0.9 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Vladimir Nunez | RP | 1998–2009 | 9 | 21 W · 327 SO · -1.4 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Eddie Oropesa | RP | 2001–2004 | 4 | 8 W · 78 SO · -2.8 WAR | Colen, Cuba |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | 1B | 2005–2013 | 9 | 1,057 H · 80 HR · -4.6 WAR | Santa Clara, Cuba |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.