World Baseball Network has highlighted a preview of the current acquisitions made for the 2025 Curacao Professional Baseball League regular season.
Former Major League Baseball players and minor league players also previously played in the 2023 CPB league season in December.
The 2025 Curacao Professional Baseball League will play Thursday, January 16, until the championship game on Sunday, January 19, with all games being played at Tio Daou Ballpark in Willemstad, Curacao.
The CPB league is operated by the Federashon di Beisbol di Korsou.
Jedrek Magdalena is the president of the Federashon di Beisbol di Korsou.
The 2025 Curacao Professional Baseball League will consist of the Curacao Goats, the Willemstad Cannons, and the Curacao Suns.
On January 10, the Curacao Suns acquired outfielder Jakey Josepha, pitcher Sebastian Ramirez Russo, and utility player Givaine Basilia in exchange for infielder Quinsly Balentien, who was heading to the Willemstad Cannons.
The Curacao Suns also acquired infielder Denzel Gregg from the Curacao Goats with a player to be named later or cash considerations on January 14.
The Curacao Suns signed right-handed free agent pitcher and 2020 World Series champion Kenley Jansen on January 15.
Jansen, 37, was born in Willemstad, Curacao, and has played 15 seasons in the MLB with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2010-21, the Atlanta Braves in 2022, and the Boston Red Sox from 2023-24.
Jansen is a four-time All-Star from (2016-18 and 2023 and a two-time National League Reliever of the Year Award winner in 2016 and 2017, and led the NL in saves in 2017 and 2022.
Jansen is fourth All-Time in saves with 447. All the other relief pitchers that are in front of Jansen are Hall-of-Famers: (3) Lee Smith at 478, (2) Trevor Hoffman at 601, and (1) Mariano Rivera with 652.
In his 15 MLB seasons, Jansen has a 21.8 WAR with a 49-36 record and a 2.57 ERA, throwing 868.1 innings, allowing 573 hits, 248 earned runs, 80 home runs, 263 walks, 1,221 strikeouts, and a 0.963 WHIP.
Jansen elected free agency from Boston on October 31, 2024.
2025 Curacao Professional Baseball League Information:
The Curacao Suns will play the Willemstad Cannons on January 16 at 9 p.m. EST, the Curacao Goats will go up against the Curacao Suns on January 17 at 9 p.m. EST, and the Willemstad Cannons will play the Curacao goats on January 18 at 9 p.m. EST.
The 2025 CPB league championship game will be held on January 19 at 8 p.m. EST. The top two teams will finish the three-day league.
There has not been an announcement if the 2025 CPB league will have games with seven or nine innings.
There will be a tiebreaker rule for runs for and against if teams are tied with the same record alongside head-to-head.
All three teams are returning from the 2023 CPB league season.
The CPB league operated from December 3 until December 10 in 2023, and the Curacao Suns won in the championship game to earn a berth to the 2024 Caribbean Series at loanDepot Park in Miami, courtesy of a game-winning single to center field in the bottom of the seventh inning off of Willemstad Cannons relief pitcher Eric Mendez and won 6-5 at Tio Daou Ballpark.
The Curacao Suns lost in the third place game of the 2024 Caribbean Series to the 2024 Panama Probeis champion, the Federales de Chiriqui, 5-4 at loanDepot Park last February in their second consecutive year at the event.
The CPB league teams held their draft with the players they selected for the 2025 season.
The Curacao Suns selected: Siamanni Boekhoudt, Yoharvi Martinus, Marlison Brunken, Gedryon Basilia, Hershelon Juliana, Alexander Rodriguez, Keymer Reyes, Maxwell Cronelissen, Wilmer Bazur, Sharlon Schoop, Didi Gregorious, Dudley Leonora, Sherwenne Antersijn, Rayjacson Chirino, Aldrick Guzman, Yevganny Renita, Denzel Gregg, Johanes Gregorius, Donovan Anthonia, and Ortwin Pieternella under manager Ghionelo Jansen.
The Willemstad Cannons selected: Jordan Lucas, Cerilio Soleana, Arlison Rodriguez, Cedeon Languth, Denvrick Martinus, Nigel Calmes, Jesus Querales, Ben Meyer, Anferny Hoeve, Edgar Garcia, Jurickson Profar, Juremi Profar, Mairo Martinus, Kevin Joesphina, Swindly Lint, Rushenton Tomsjansen, Jonathan Martijn, Shervyen Newton, Andrelton Simmons, Yurdion Martie, Sherman Lacroes, and Drexler Macaay with manager Carlos Pineda.
The Curacao Goats selected: Cody Mincey, Ruderly Manuel, J’rudjeanon Isenia, Temesh Lourens, Rubyorne Manuel, Koen Postelmans, Djenoir Mogen, Shea Spitzbar, Lousandry Henriette, Bryan Biegel, Jonathan Schoop, Darren Seferina, Phildrick Llewellyn, Raysheandall Michel, Clay Winklaar, Kaber Rog, Gedionne Marlin, Shakir Albert, Brendly Martina, Terrence Goeloe, Kevin Moesquit, and Deshandro Tromp under manager Sorick Liberia.
The winner of the 2025 Curacao Professional Baseball League winner will play in the 2025 Serie De Las Americas Event hosted by the Asociación De Beisbol De Las Américas committee in January against the winners of the professional leagues with the 2024-25 Liga Profesional De Béisbol Colombia season, the 2024 Liga Argentina de Béisbol winner Club Daom, the 2024-25 Probeis Panama season, the 2024-25 Liga de Béisbol Profesional Nacional winner in Nicaragua, and the 2024 Serie Nacional regular season winner in Cuba, the Lenadores de Las Tunas.
The SDLA Tournament will be held from January 24 to 30, 2025, and will be held in three venues in Nicaragua.
The SDLA semifinals will take place on January 30, and the championship game will take place on January 31, according to the schedule listed below.
The SDLA event will be held at the Estadio Nacional Soberania in Managua, the Estadio Roberto Clemente in Masaya, and the Estadio Rigoberto Perez in Leon, Nicaragua.
2025 Serie de Las Americas Tournament Schedule
All times Eastern Standard Time
January 24
2 p.m. – Panama vs. Argentina – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
6 p.m. – Colombia vs. Curacao – Estadio Rigoberto Lopez Perez, Leon
8 p.m. – Cuba vs. Nicaragua – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
January 25
2 p.m. – Argentina vs. Colombia – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
6 p.m. – Panama vs. Cuba – Estadio Roberto Clemente, Mayasa
8 p.m. – Nicaragua vs. Curacao – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
January 26
2 p.m. – Colombia vs. Panama – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
6 p.m. – Nicaragua vs. Argentina – Estadio Rigoberto Lopez Perez, Leon
8 p.m. – Cuba vs. Curacao – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
January 27
2 p.m. – Argentina vs. Curacao – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
6 p.m. – Panama vs. Nicaragua – Estadio Roberto Clemente, Mayasa
8 p.m. – Colombia vs. Cuba – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
January 28
2 p.m. – Cuba vs. Argentina – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
6 p.m. – Nicaragua vs. Colombia – Estadio Roberto Clemente, Mayasa
8 p.m. – Curacao vs. Panama – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
January 29
6 p.m. – Semifinal Game A: Second Place vs. Third Place – Estadio Roberto Clemente, Mayasa
6 p.m. – Semifinal Game B: First Place vs. Fourth Place – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
January 30
6 p.m. – Championship Game – Estadio Nacional Soberania, Managua
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