Cubs Players Worry for Venezuela

Cubs infielder Pedro Ramirez is heartbroken by the devastation in Venezuela after a deadly earthquake cut off communication with his family — though they’re safe, the loss and displacement are crushing. He’s not alone: fellow Venezuelan players on the team, including Daniel Palencia, Moises Ballesteros, Jonathan Mota, and Erick Castillo, are all feeling the pain, showing solidarity by wearing “VZ” caps. Ramirez, who left Venezuela at 12, knows being away adds to the agony of not knowing. Meanwhile, pitcher Ben Brown faces a potential repeat of his last season’s neck injury, heading back to Chicago for tests and a long recovery. On the bright side, Matthew Boyd made a strong return to the mound, throwing 70+ pitches in nearly five innings without allowing a run — a hopeful sign after his injury layoff. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e4d19b49ba3149b1