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FuzzyRussianHat · 06-11-2025, 05:54 AM

Leon was the Mexican League’s top seed for the third straight year, although they only edged out defending Central American Baseball Association champ Ecatepec by one game. The Lions won the new Central Division at 100-62, posting their fourth straight division title and fourth straight 100+ win season. Leon’s playoff streak grew to six seasons. The Explosion dominated the South Division at 99-63 for repeat playoff trips and led the ML in scoring with 754 runs.

Tijuana repeated as North Division champ at 93-69, earning their fourth division crown in five years. The Toros allowed the league’s fewest runs at 533. Chihuahua was second in the division at 88-74, which secured the second wild card. The first spot went to the Central’s San Luis Potosi at 91-71. The Warriors ended a six-year playoff drought, while the Potros picked up their second berth in three years.

The third and final wild card spot saw Toluca take it at 86-76, the first-ever playoff berth for the 2025 expansion Tortugas. Close behind but just short were Puebla (85-77), Aguascalientes (83-79), Monterrey (81-81), and Tuxtla (81-81). It was an impressive debut for both the Cactus and Terror, avoiding losing campaigns in their respective inaugural campaigns. Notable was the complete collapses of both Guadalajara (60-102) and Mexico City (58-104). Both had won pennants only a few years prior.

Ecatepec LF Castulo Castro earned Mexican League MVP in his fourth season. The 26-year old Guatemalan led in runs (119), walks (96), average (.359), OBP (.457), OPS (1.143), wRC+ (223), and WAR (11.1). Castro was second in both home runs (46) and RBI (115) while also stealing 82 bases. He was a breakout star, having been picked in the fifth round by the Explosion in the 2025 CABA Draft. After the 2029 campaign, Castro committed long-term to Ecatepec on an eight-year, $161,200,000 extension.

Tijuana’s Richard Wright won Pitcher of the Year for the tenth time, becoming only the fourth in all of pro baseball history to win the top honor 10+ times. He matched the legendary Junior Vergara among CABA aces. Wright had won from 2020-22, then 24-30 for a seven year streak. By Wright’s lofty standard, this was actually the weakest campaign of the run apart from 2020. He did lose some innings to forearm tendinitis in the fall.

The 32-year old Jamaican lefty won his tenth ERA title (1.65) and led in WHIP (0.84). Wright had a 15-6 record, 190.2 innings, 292 strikeouts, 216 ERA+, and 8.1 WAR. It was his first season below 300 strikeouts since 2020 and ended a streak of seven seasons of 10+ WAR.

In the first round of the playoffs, Tijuana swept Toluca 2-0 and San Luis Potosi topped Chihuahua 2-0. Both second round matchups saw the top seeds upset. The Toros toppled defending champ Ecatepec 3-2, while the Potros ousted Leon 3-1. This was SLP’s first trip to the Mexican League Championship Series since joining in the 2003 expansion. For Tijuana, it was their fourth MLCS trip in a decade. The Toros returned to the throne by sweeping San Luis Potosi, becoming 11-time Mexican champs (1913-14, 16-19, 23, 98, 2021, 24, 30).

Haiti had the Caribbean League’s top seed at 101-61 atop the West Division. Although it was their fourth consecutive playoff trip, the Herons hadn’t been a division champ since 2024. It was notably their seventh playoff trip in nine years. Guatemala was their closest foe for the top seed at 96-66, edging out two-time defending CL champ Honduras (95-67) for the Central Division. The Ghosts’ playoff streak grew to ten seasons; while the Horsemen had theirs grow to eight as the first wild card. Honduras led all teams with 889 runs.

The contenders for the remaining two wild cards battled across the Central and West. Santo Domingo (92-70) and Bahamas (90-72) advanced, while Nicaragua (89-73) and last year’s CLSC runner-up Salvador (89-73) both missed. The Buccaneers earned their sixth straight playoff trip, while the Dolphins secured their seventh berth in nine years. In a weak East Division, Curacao (85-77) held off Suriname (82-80). The Chaos were the first of the 2025 expansion teams in the CL to earn a playoff spot. Last year’s division champ Trinidad was 79-83 despite allowing the fewest runs at 613. The Trail Blazers managed to only score 595 runs.

Leading Curacao to its first success was Caribbean League MVP Rogerio Peraza. The 26-year old Cuban first baseman led in home runs (65), RBI (157), total bases (470), and slugging (.750). Peraza had 208 hits, 122 runs, 31 doubles, 18 triples, 1.122 OPS, 183 wRC+, and 9.1 WAR. The Chaos had picked him third in the 2026 CABA Draft and gave Peraza an eight-year, $203,500,000 extension before the 2030 season.

Guatemala ace Israel Montague won his eighth Pitcher of the Year (2021-25, 27-28, 30). The 33-year old Panamanian lefty led in ERA (2.54), strikeouts (370), WHIP (0.94), and WAR (9.7). Montague had a 19-10 record over 241.1 innings and 162 ERA+. He won his eighth ERA title and led in strikeouts for the seventh time. Montague also tossed his first no-hitter on July 15, striking out 16 with one walk against East Cuba. In addition, Montague became the 32^nd CABA ace to 3500 strikeouts and the 57^th to 200 wins in 2030.

Honduras outlasted Santo Domingo 2-1 and Curacao topped Bahamas 2-0 in the first round of the playoffs. Haiti dethroned the defending champion Horsemen 3-2 in round two, giving the Herons their first Caribbean League Championship trip since 2024. The Chaos shocked Guatemala 3-2 on the other side to earn their first-ever CLCS trip. Curacao gave a nice effort, but Haiti prevailed 4-2 to end a 14-year pennant drought. The Herons became 11-time Caribbean kings (1937-38, 73, 2000-02, 06-07, 10, 15, 30).

Despite both team’s successes, the 120^th CABA Championship was the first finals battle between Tijuana and Haiti. The Toros took down the Herons 4-2 to become six-time CABA champs (1913-14, 1918-19, 2021, 2030). This continued a run of parity for the top soot with eight champs in eight years. Finals MVP was catcher Yangency Iniguez in his fourth season and first as a full-time starter. The 23-year old Puerto Rican started 16 playoff games with 21 hits, 7 runs, 2 doubles, 1 homer, and 14 RBI.

Tijuana also had excellent pitching in their playoff run. Richard Wright set a new CABA playoff record with 62 strikeouts, posting a 2.30 ERA over 43 innings. J.R. Romero meanwhile tied the playoff wins record by going 4-0, although he had a mere 3.45 ERA over 28.2 innings with 23 Ks.

Other notes: Bahamas’ Felix Rodriguez had a 36-game hitting streak end in early April that carried over from the prior season. This was the fourth-longest streak in CABA history. Jarek Wilson-Smith became the 15^th member of the 3000 hit club. Wilson-Smith also became CABA’s all-time triples leader at 393, passing Mario Bueno’s 377 that had held since 1989.

Wilson-Smith and Jonas Pimentel both earned their 1500^th run scored, a club of only 25 in CABA. Wilson-Smith and Ruben Cabrera both crossed 1500 RBI, a mark met by 39 CABA batters. Cabrera became the 65^th to reach 2500 hits. Quirino Brito became the 58^th pitcher to 200 wins. Rodney Louis was the 83^rd ace to 3000 strikeouts. 3B Jamel Forsyth won his 7^th Silver Slugger.

06-11-2025, 05:54 AM	#2274
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,882	2030 in CABA Leon was the Mexican League’s top seed for the third straight year, although they only edged out defending Central American Baseball Association champ Ecatepec by one game. The Lions won the new Central Division at 100-62, posting their fourth straight division title and fourth straight 100+ win season. Leon’s playoff streak grew to six seasons. The Explosion dominated the South Division at 99-63 for repeat playoff trips and led the ML in scoring with 754 runs. Tijuana repeated as North Division champ at 93-69, earning their fourth division crown in five years. The Toros allowed the league’s fewest runs at 533. Chihuahua was second in the division at 88-74, which secured the second wild card. The first spot went to the Central’s San Luis Potosi at 91-71. The Warriors ended a six-year playoff drought, while the Potros picked up their second berth in three years. The third and final wild card spot saw Toluca take it at 86-76, the first-ever playoff berth for the 2025 expansion Tortugas. Close behind but just short were Puebla (85-77), Aguascalientes (83-79), Monterrey (81-81), and Tuxtla (81-81). It was an impressive debut for both the Cactus and Terror, avoiding losing campaigns in their respective inaugural campaigns. Notable was the complete collapses of both Guadalajara (60-102) and Mexico City (58-104). Both had won pennants only a few years prior. Ecatepec LF Castulo Castro earned Mexican League MVP in his fourth season. The 26-year old Guatemalan led in runs (119), walks (96), average (.359), OBP (.457), OPS (1.143), wRC+ (223), and WAR (11.1). Castro was second in both home runs (46) and RBI (115) while also stealing 82 bases. He was a breakout star, having been picked in the fifth round by the Explosion in the 2025 CABA Draft. After the 2029 campaign, Castro committed long-term to Ecatepec on an eight-year, $161,200,000 extension. Tijuana’s Richard Wright won Pitcher of the Year for the tenth time, becoming only the fourth in all of pro baseball history to win the top honor 10+ times. He matched the legendary Junior Vergara among CABA aces. Wright had won from 2020-22, then 24-30 for a seven year streak. By Wright’s lofty standard, this was actually the weakest campaign of the run apart from 2020. He did lose some innings to forearm tendinitis in the fall. The 32-year old Jamaican lefty won his tenth ERA title (1.65) and led in WHIP (0.84). Wright had a 15-6 record, 190.2 innings, 292 strikeouts, 216 ERA+, and 8.1 WAR. It was his first season below 300 strikeouts since 2020 and ended a streak of seven seasons of 10+ WAR. In the first round of the playoffs, Tijuana swept Toluca 2-0 and San Luis Potosi topped Chihuahua 2-0. Both second round matchups saw the top seeds upset. The Toros toppled defending champ Ecatepec 3-2, while the Potros ousted Leon 3-1. This was SLP’s first trip to the Mexican League Championship Series since joining in the 2003 expansion. For Tijuana, it was their fourth MLCS trip in a decade. The Toros returned to the throne by sweeping San Luis Potosi, becoming 11-time Mexican champs (1913-14, 16-19, 23, 98, 2021, 24, 30). Haiti had the Caribbean League’s top seed at 101-61 atop the West Division. Although it was their fourth consecutive playoff trip, the Herons hadn’t been a division champ since 2024. It was notably their seventh playoff trip in nine years. Guatemala was their closest foe for the top seed at 96-66, edging out two-time defending CL champ Honduras (95-67) for the Central Division. The Ghosts’ playoff streak grew to ten seasons; while the Horsemen had theirs grow to eight as the first wild card. Honduras led all teams with 889 runs. The contenders for the remaining two wild cards battled across the Central and West. Santo Domingo (92-70) and Bahamas (90-72) advanced, while Nicaragua (89-73) and last year’s CLSC runner-up Salvador (89-73) both missed. The Buccaneers earned their sixth straight playoff trip, while the Dolphins secured their seventh berth in nine years. In a weak East Division, Curacao (85-77) held off Suriname (82-80). The Chaos were the first of the 2025 expansion teams in the CL to earn a playoff spot. Last year’s division champ Trinidad was 79-83 despite allowing the fewest runs at 613. The Trail Blazers managed to only score 595 runs. Leading Curacao to its first success was Caribbean League MVP Rogerio Peraza. The 26-year old Cuban first baseman led in home runs (65), RBI (157), total bases (470), and slugging (.750). Peraza had 208 hits, 122 runs, 31 doubles, 18 triples, 1.122 OPS, 183 wRC+, and 9.1 WAR. The Chaos had picked him third in the 2026 CABA Draft and gave Peraza an eight-year, $203,500,000 extension before the 2030 season. Guatemala ace Israel Montague won his eighth Pitcher of the Year (2021-25, 27-28, 30). The 33-year old Panamanian lefty led in ERA (2.54), strikeouts (370), WHIP (0.94), and WAR (9.7). Montague had a 19-10 record over 241.1 innings and 162 ERA+. He won his eighth ERA title and led in strikeouts for the seventh time. Montague also tossed his first no-hitter on July 15, striking out 16 with one walk against East Cuba. In addition, Montague became the 32^nd CABA ace to 3500 strikeouts and the 57^th to 200 wins in 2030. Honduras outlasted Santo Domingo 2-1 and Curacao topped Bahamas 2-0 in the first round of the playoffs. Haiti dethroned the defending champion Horsemen 3-2 in round two, giving the Herons their first Caribbean League Championship trip since 2024. The Chaos shocked Guatemala 3-2 on the other side to earn their first-ever CLCS trip. Curacao gave a nice effort, but Haiti prevailed 4-2 to end a 14-year pennant drought. The Herons became 11-time Caribbean kings (1937-38, 73, 2000-02, 06-07, 10, 15, 30). Despite both team’s successes, the 120^th CABA Championship was the first finals battle between Tijuana and Haiti. The Toros took down the Herons 4-2 to become six-time CABA champs (1913-14, 1918-19, 2021, 2030). This continued a run of parity for the top soot with eight champs in eight years. Finals MVP was catcher Yangency Iniguez in his fourth season and first as a full-time starter. The 23-year old Puerto Rican started 16 playoff games with 21 hits, 7 runs, 2 doubles, 1 homer, and 14 RBI. Tijuana also had excellent pitching in their playoff run. Richard Wright set a new CABA playoff record with 62 strikeouts, posting a 2.30 ERA over 43 innings. J.R. Romero meanwhile tied the playoff wins record by going 4-0, although he had a mere 3.45 ERA over 28.2 innings with 23 Ks. Other notes: Bahamas’ Felix Rodriguez had a 36-game hitting streak end in early April that carried over from the prior season. This was the fourth-longest streak in CABA history. Jarek Wilson-Smith became the 15^th member of the 3000 hit club. Wilson-Smith also became CABA’s all-time triples leader at 393, passing Mario Bueno’s 377 that had held since 1989. Wilson-Smith and Jonas Pimentel both earned their 1500^th run scored, a club of only 25 in CABA. Wilson-Smith and Ruben Cabrera both crossed 1500 RBI, a mark met by 39 CABA batters. Cabrera became the 65^th to reach 2500 hits. Quirino Brito became the 58^th pitcher to 200 wins. Rodney Louis was the 83^rd ace to 3000 strikeouts. 3B Jamel Forsyth won his 7^th Silver Slugger. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)