# LVBP team preparations for 2026-2027 season

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lvbp-team-preparations-for-2026-2027-season
> Updated: 2026-08-19T21:40:57.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP) teams are preparing for the 2026-2027 season. Tiburones de La Guaira is focusing on roster depth to mitigate risks from injuries, visa issues, and MLB restrictions, while Tigres de Aragua is attempting to secure the early availability of several active MLB players.

Individual player news highlights include Leones del Caracas seeking the return of star hitter Harold Castro from the Korean Baseball Organization to bolster their offensive production. Additionally, catcher Freddy Fermín recently reached a milestone of 20 caught stealing attempts.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Eugenio Suárez and Salvador Pérez reach MLB milestones

Venezuelan MLB players Eugenio Suárez and Salvador Pérez reached major milestones, with Suárez recording his 1,000th career RBI and Pérez achieving his 12th season with 100 hits.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuelan-baseball-players-salvador-prez-and-harold-castro-make-headlines

### 2026-08-15: LVBP teams prepare rosters for upcoming baseball season

LVBP teams Tiburones de La Guaira and Tigres de Aragua are strategizing roster depth and MLB player availability for the upcoming season, while catcher Freddy Fermín reaches 20 caught stealing attempts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lvbp-teams-prepare-rosters-for-upcoming-baseball-season

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Cite as: LVBP team preparations for 2026-2027 season. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/lvbp-team-preparations-for-2026-2027-season