Al Rojas Vivo: Dominican power on the hill, with José Soriano
José Soriano heads the group of Dominican pitchers who stood out at the start of the Major League season
Dominicans dominate the first ranking ‘Al Rojas Vivo’ of the most outstanding Latin American pitchers of the Major League season, an exercise that celebrates 21 years in AM850 Digital.
As has been a tradition, ‘Al Rojas Vivo’ is updated every Tuesday, taking into account the statistics for the entire year.
Position: Starting Pitcher | Team: Los Angeles Angels | Previous ranking:-
Statistics 2026
Dominican right-hander José Soriano has been the most outstanding Latin pitcher in the first two weeks of the season. In his first three starts, Soriano is 3-0, with a 0.45 ERA (1 earned run) with 21 strikeouts and six walks in 20 innings. The opposition is hitting .109 against him.
Position: Starting Pitcher| Team: Miami Marlins | Previous ranking:-
Statistics 2026
The former Cy Young Award winner is enjoying his best start to the season after dealing with rehab and returning from Tommy John surgery on his right arm. Alcántara (2-0, 0.00) did not allow a run in 16 innings and recorded the fifth shutout of his career, in his first two appearances.
Position: Starting Pitcher | Team: Philadelphia Phillies | Previous ranking:-
Statistics 2026
Dominican left-hander Cristopher Sánchez limited the opposition to one run and seven hits in his first two starts. Sánchez (1-0, 0.79) had 17 strikeouts and four walks in 11.1 innings, against the Texas Rangers and the Washington Nationals. Last season, Sánchez finished second in the NL Cy Young race.
Position: Starting Pitcher | Team: Detroit Tigers | Previous ranking:-
Statistics 2026
In his first two appearances with the Tigers, Dominican left-hander Framber Valdez has looked like the $115 million pitcher they signed in free agency. Valdez (1-0, 0.75) allowed one earned run, walked three and struck out 10 in 12 innings, against the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals.
Position: Starting Pitcher | Team: Arizona Diamondbacks | Previous ranking:-
Statistics 2026
After a super performance against the United States in the final of the World Baseball ClassicVenezuelan left-hander Eduardo Rodríguez has followed the same route at the start of the season, throwing 12 shutout innings in his first two outings for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rodríguez has no decision, with eight strikeouts and three walks.
The Dominican pair dominated in their first two appearances. Cabrera, of the Chicago Cubs, is 1-0, 0.00 in 11.2 innings, while Vázquez, of the Padres, is 1-0, 0.75 in 12 innings.
Note: Statistics updated until Monday’s games.
