# Venezuelan baseball professional developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/venezuelan-baseball-professional-developments > Updated: 2026-09-15T17:38:06.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2. Developments in Venezuelan baseball involve both international Major League Baseball (MLB) milestones and domestic league updates. In the MLB, Venezuelan players have seen significant activity, including the return of pitcher Carlos Hernández to the Cleveland Guardians following a traffic accident and the historic debut of 20-year-old prospect Ethan Salas, who became the sixth youngest Venezuelan player to debut in the league. Other notable performances include home runs from Willson Contreras. Domestically, the Venezuelan Baseball Federation announced Néstor Corredor as manager for the U-23 Baseball World Cup staff, supported by Victor Martínez and Miguel Cabrera. Meanwhile, the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP) faced disciplinary actions, with four players receiving suspensions for anti-doping violations. Osmer Morales received a 20-game suspension for anabolic steroid use, while Melvi Acosta, Ángel Cuenca, and Rougned Odor received 13-game suspensions for steroid and stimulant use, respectively. ## Claims - The LVBP suspended four players for anti-doping violations during the 2025-2026 season. (single source) - Osmer Morales received a 20-game suspension for anabolic steroid use. (single source) - Melvi Acosta was suspended for 13 games for anabolic steroid use. (single source) - Ángel Cuenca was suspended for 13 games for anabolic steroid use. (single source) - Rougned Odor was suspended for 13 games for stimulant use. (single source) - Ethan Salas is the sixth youngest Venezuelan player to debut in MLB history. (single source) - Ethan Salas received a $5.6 million international signing bonus. (single source) - Willson Contreras hit his 27th home run of the season. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-15: Venezuelan baseball: MLB milestones and LVBP doping suspensions Venezuelan baseball news: Ethan Salas recorded his first MLB hit, Willson Contreras hit his 27th home run, and the LVBP suspended four players for anti-doping violations. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuelan-baseball-mlb-milestones-and-lvbp-doping-suspensions ### 2026-08-31: Baseball updates: Venezuela U-23 staff, MLB returns, and LVBP news Updates in baseball include Venezuela's U-23 World Cup coaching staff announcement, Carlos Hernández's MLB return with Cleveland, and various developments in the LVBP and MLB. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuela-baseball-eugenio-surez-eyes-return-to-leones-del-caracas --- Cite as: Venezuelan baseball professional developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/venezuelan-baseball-professional-developments