Fall/Winter League Roundup: Rivera named to Puerto Rico roster in Caribbean Series

With a majority of the winter baseball leagues having wrapped up play in recent weeks and spring training just around the corner, only a pair of leagues are still in action. While the Venezuelan Winter League's championship series commences, the Caribbean Series kicked off on Sunday. This week's roundup covers the past week. For more stats on Red Sox players this winter, check out the SoxProspects' Fall & Winter Leagues page. 

Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM)

Leones del Escogido claimed the league championship by defeating Toros del Este four games to one, capped off with a 1-0 win in Game 5 on Jan. 27. While he did not appear in any of the games in the series, outfielder Allan Castro appeared in 13 games for Toros del Este, hitting .262 with a home run, eight runs batted in and a .724 OPS. 

Rivera added to Caribbean Series roster

As the 68th edition of the series kicked off on Sunday, a single Boston farmhand appears to be on the roster for the slate. Left-hander Eduardo Rivera continues his strong showing this winter with a spot on the Puerto Rican team. Rivera tossed 15 innings for Cangrejeros de Santurce, striking out 10 hitters while recording a 3.00 ERA and .87 WHIP. Rivera joined the Boston organization in the summer of 2024 on a Minor League contract but did not appear in any games until 2025. Making stops at Greenville and Portland, Rivera threw 87 innings with 108 strikeouts and a 2.48 ERA between the two levels. 

Photo Credit: Eduardo Rivera by Kelly O'Connor

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