Baseball updates: Francisco Alvarez hits grand slam in Venezuela; Cardenales de Lara wins

In Venezuelan winter league action, Francisco Alvarez hit a game-winning grand slam in the eighth inning for Navegantes del Magallanes. Alvarez finished the game 2-for-5 with five RBIs, raising his league average to .308.

In the LVBP, Cardenales de Lara defeated Tiburones de La Guaira 14-4. The victory marks the tenth win for Cardenales, making them the second team in the league with double-digit wins. The game featured a grand slam by Carlos Eduardo Pérez and two home runs from Alí Sánchez, who recorded five RBIs in his season debut.

Meanwhile, in the Arizona Fall League, New York Mets prospects faced a difficult outing as the Surprise Saguaros lost 11-2 to the season's 12-9 record. Pitchers Peyton Prescott and Irving Cota both allowed runs, while hitting prospects Boston Baro and Bruin Agbayani went hitless.