Rangel Ravelo and Josimar Cousin, two standout Cuban players, have signed deals with Liga Mexicana de Béisbol teams ahead of the 2025 season. Ravelo, a power-hitting first baseman, is returning to Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos, while Cousin, a promising right-handed pitcher, will suit up for Bravos de León.
Transactions in the @LigaMexBeis :
RHP Josimar Cousin signs with the @NacimosBravos .
IF Rangel Ravelo signs with @LaredosTecos .#LMB #Cubanbaseballdigest pic.twitter.com/V18Tt4PMq5
— Cuban Baseball Digest (@CBaseballDigest) February 25, 2025
Rangel Ravelo Returns to Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos
Ravelo, who played the winter season with Cardenales de Lara in Venezuela, was the only Cuban-born player to compete at the 2025 Caribbean Series in Mexicali. In the Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional regular season, he hit .282 with a .422 OBP, collecting 35 hits, five home runs, and 31 RBIs across 39 games. During the LVBP playoffs, Ravelo was a key factor in Lara’s championship run, hitting .391 with two home runs in the finals. His clutch performances continued in the Caribbean Series, where he delivered a crucial two-run single against Puerto Rico and a game-tying RBI single in the 10th inning against the Dominican Republic.
Rangel Ravelo with an RBI single and it is all tied up at 4 in the 10th! pic.twitter.com/FJqCghr9ew
— Jeff Duda (@INTLBaseball24) February 6, 2025
Ravelo previously played for Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos in 2024, appearing in 21 games, where he batted .257 with a .380 OBP and three home runs. The 34-year-old has extensive experience across MLB, NPB, and various winter leagues, making him a valuable asset for Tecolotes’ offense in 2025. Over his career, Ravelo has accumulated a .301 batting average in 5,593 plate appearances, with 1,445 hits, 303 doubles, 121 home runs, and 765 RBIs.
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Rangel Ravelo conecta cuadrangular ???? solitario, y así aumenta la ventaja en la pizarra para los Tecos ????. #GPIalBeis ✌️ pic.twitter.com/qw5IZtdJm2
— Liga Mexicana de Beisbol (@LigaMexBeis) July 18, 2024
Last season, the Tecos de los Dos Laredos finished second in Zona del Norte with a 54-39 record, just half a game behind first-place Sultanes de Monterrey (53-37).
The Tecos de los Dos Laredos will begin the 2025 LMB regular season on April 18 against the Acereros de Monclova on the road at Estadio de Béisbol Monclova in Monclova, Mexico. No game start times have been announced by the league for all 2025 regular season games.
Josimar Cousin Strengthens Bravos de León’s Rotation
Cousin, 26, is coming off a strong winter season with Indios de Mayagüez in Puerto Rico’s Liga Profesional de Béisbol Roberto Clemente, where he pitched in 17 games, recording 16⅔ innings with a 2.70 ERA, a 1.38 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts while allowing just 12 hits and five earned runs. His ability to control the game and limit baserunners made him a key piece of the Indios’ pitching staff.
Josimar Cousín ???????? ya lanza en Spring Training con Chicago White Sox pic.twitter.com/KSbjRbn6xP
— Jerry Díaz ???????? (@Jerryto94) February 25, 2024
Before playing in Puerto Rico, Cousin spent the 2024 season in the Chicago White Sox minor league system, splitting time between Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte. Across 30 games, he pitched 35.1 innings with a 2.80 ERA, a 1.10 WHIP, and 34 strikeouts, holding opponents to a .195 batting average. Despite becoming a minor league free agent, his strong winter performance helped him secure a spot with León in the LMB.