As the MLB regular season nears its end, several Puerto Rican players are poised to participate in the postseason. Christian Vázquez, a catcher for the Houston Astros, has played in 82 games with a .212 batting average, 22 runs scored, 7 home runs, and 25 RBIs.
Nelson Velázquez, an outfielder for the Astros, has seen action in 11 games since joining the team, with a .100 batting average, 1 home run, and 5 RBIs. The Astros, led by Puerto Rican manager Josué 'Joe' Espada, would need to compete in the Wild Card Series if the season ended now.
Other Puerto Rican players who could join their teams in the postseason include Carlos Correa, who is recovering from surgery, and Heliot Ramos, who has played in 24 games for the New York Yankees with a .145 batting average, 1 home run, and 4 RBIs. Fernando Cruz, a reliever for the Yankees, may also participate if he recovers from a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.