{"id":39608,"date":"2026-02-01T13:46:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T17:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/red94.net\/news\/serie-del-caribe-2026-begins-today-in-jalisco-with-leones-defending-title\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T13:47:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T17:47:36","slug":"39228-serie-del-caribe-2026-begins-today-in-jalisco-with-leones-defending-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/red94.net\/news\/39228-serie-del-caribe-2026-begins-today-in-jalisco-with-leones-defending-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Serie del Caribe 2026 begins today in Jalisco with Leones defending title"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leones del Escogido arrive in Jalisco today seeking to repeat as champions<\/b> in the 68th Caribbean Series<\/b>. The five-team tournament<\/b> kicks off February 1 through 7 in Zapopan, Mexico<\/b>. What makes this year different: Venezuela pulled out over political concerns, creating an all-new format nobody expected.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n
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  • Location:<\/b> Estadio Panamericano de B\u00e9isbol in Zapopan, Jalisco<\/li>\n
  • Championship Format:<\/b> Five-day round-robin, two semifinals February 6, final February 7 at 8 p.m. ET<\/li>\n
  • Defending Champions:<\/b> Leones del Escogido (Dominican Republic) seeking back-to-back titles<\/li>\n
  • Tournament Heritage:<\/b> Since 1949, Caribbean Series crowns regional winter league champions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    Dominican Republic Faces Rematch Against Home Team Charros de Jalisco<\/h2>\n

    The Leones del Escogido<\/b> won last year’s championship with a dramatic 1-0 shutout<\/b> over the Charros de Jalisco in Mexicali, managed by Hall of Famer Albert Pujols<\/b>. Now they return to the same host nation hunting a second consecutive crown, becoming only the fourth club ever<\/b> to achieve back-to-back championships. Manager Ram\u00f3n Santiago<\/b> replaced struggling early-season leadership and rallied the Leones through the Dominican Winter League playoffs, narrowly defeating the Toros del Este.<\/p>\n

    The Leones bring formidable former Major Leaguers: Franchy Cordero, S\u00f3crates Brito, Alex Colom\u00e9<\/b>, and rising star Jefry Yan<\/b>, whose viral strikeout celebrations<\/b> became fan favorites. Carlos Pe\u00f1a<\/b>, the new general manager, inherited championship expectations. Former Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar<\/b> won series MVP last year but won’t return this time. Santo Domingo’s proud baseball nation carries 23 national titles<\/b>, more than any competitor.<\/p>\n

    Host Nation Mexico Sends Two Teams After Venezuela Exits<\/h2>\n

    Political turmoil in Venezuela forced a shocking December decision<\/b>. Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Mexico demanded the tournament relocate after the Venezuelan government’s recent upheaval made attendance risky. The CBPC agreed, relocating six days before competition<\/b>. Venezuela instead will host the separate Serie de las Am\u00e9ricas<\/b> alongside the Caribbean Series.<\/p>\n

    With Venezuela out, host Mexico received two spots: Charros de Jalisco<\/b> (Mexican Pacific League champions) and Tomateros de Culiac\u00e1n<\/b> (runners-up). Manager Benji Gil<\/b> leads the Charros with World Series experience from the 2002 Angels<\/b>. He’s set to manage Team Mexico in March’s World Baseball Classic. Former Royals star Billy Hamilton<\/b> and ex-MLB pitcher Manny Banuelos<\/b> anchor Jalisco’s offensive lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Team<\/td>\nCountry<\/td>\nManager<\/td>\nCaribbean Titles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Leones del Escogido<\/b><\/td>\nDominican Republic<\/td>\nRam\u00f3n Santiago<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Charros de Jalisco<\/b><\/td>\nMexico (Red)<\/td>\nBenji Gil<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Tomateros de Culiac\u00e1n<\/b><\/td>\nMexico (Green)<\/td>\nLorenzo Bundy<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cangrejeros de Santurce<\/b><\/td>\nPuerto Rico<\/td>\nOmar L\u00f3pez<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Federales de Chiriqu\u00ed<\/b><\/td>\nPanama<\/td>\nJos\u00e9 Mayorga<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

    \n“Anything besides another championship wouldn’t have been enough and would have been unacceptable, at least for me,” Carlos Pe\u00f1a stated after Escogido’s playoff victory over Toros del Este.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    \u2014 Carlos Pe\u00f1a<\/b>, Leones del Escogido General Manager<\/p>\n

    Puerto Rico Seeks First Title Since 2018, Panama Eyes Historic Win<\/h2>\n

    The Cangrejeros de Santurce<\/b> haven’t competed in the Caribbean Series since 2020<\/b> when it was held in Puerto Rico. The club returns hungry, managed by Omar L\u00f3pez<\/b>, the Houston Astros bench coach. They defeated the Leones de Ponce 5-1<\/b> in their league championship series. Catcher Christian V\u00e1zquez<\/b>, along with infielders Emmanuel Rivera<\/b> and Isan D\u00edaz<\/b>, bring Major League pedigree and winning experience to Santurce’s roster.<\/p>\n

    Panama’s Federales de Chiriqu\u00ed<\/b> represent a nation chasing its first Caribbean Series crown since 2019<\/b>. Coach Jos\u00e9 Mayorga<\/b> guided Panama in the 2024 tournament and returns for even greater glory. Former MLB catcher Christian Bethancourt, Rub\u00e9n Tejada<\/b>, and pitcher Paolo Espino<\/b> will carry Caribbean baseball hopes against seasoned rivals.<\/p>\n

    Will Five Teams and New Drama Produce the Most Memorable Championship Yet?<\/h2>\n

    This year’s tournament carries unprecedented uncertainty. The venue switch, Venezuela’s controversial exit, and the five-team format create unpredictable matchups<\/b>. The Leones seek historic back-to-back crowns. Puerto Rico hungers to end eight years<\/b> without a trophy. The host Charros aim for their first-ever Caribbean Series title while playing before home fans. Panama wants to announce itself as a legitimate championship contender. Every game matters in February’s single round-robin<\/b> format where one bad day could eliminate contenders entirely. MLB Network broadcasts all games in English starting February 1 at 2 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

    Sources<\/h3>\n
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    • MLB.com<\/b> – Comprehensive Caribbean Series preview and team rosters<\/li>\n
    • ESPN Deportes<\/b> – Schedule, standings, and Dominican Republic analysis<\/li>\n
    • World Baseball Network<\/b> – Tournament format and international coverage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":39607,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Albert Pujols\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/1249557\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Ram\u00f3n Santiago\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/4846143\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Franchy Cordero\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"S\u00f3crates Brito\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Alex Colom\u00e9\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Jefry Yan\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Carlos Pe\u00f1a\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/2929331\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Alcides 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