(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Eight Division Champions Advance to Puerto Rico Double-A League Carnival of Champions
The first round of the postseason in Puerto Rico’s Superior Double-A Baseball League has concluded, with eight division champions earning places in the upcoming Carnival of Champions, which begins on June 19.
The Superior Double-A League, organized by the Puerto Rican Baseball Federation (FBPR), completed an exciting round of playoff action featuring several closely contested series and memorable performances.
Defending champions Juncos Mulos secured the Eastern Division title, their 24th division championship, by defeating Las Piedras Artesanos 4-1 in the series. After losing the opening game, Juncos responded with four consecutive victories to advance.
In the Southeastern Division, Yabucoa Azucareros claimed the championship by defeating the 2025 runners-up, Patillas Leones, in a five-game series.
One of the postseason’s most remarkable stories came in the Central Division, where Plata del Comerío Pescadores completed a comeback from a 3-0 series deficit to defeat Cayey Toritos 4-3 and capture the division title.
Carolina Gigantes emerged as Metro Division champions after overcoming Dorado Guardianes, while Coamo Maratonistas secured the Southern Division crown with a strong series victory over Salinas Peces Voladores.
Sabana Grande Petateros advanced as Southwestern Division champions after completing a series sweep against Yauco Cafeteros. In the Northern Division, Hatillo Tigres celebrated a historic championship by defeating Florida Titanes.
The Northwestern Division produced one of the biggest surprises of the playoffs as Hormigueros Libertadores rallied to eliminate San Sebastián Patrulleros. Despite San Sebastián finishing the regular season with an impressive 19-1 record, Hormigueros won the decisive seventh game to claim the division title.
Teams Qualified for the Carnival of Champions
The eight division champions advancing to the next stage are:
- Juncos Mulos (Eastern)
- Yabucoa Azucareros (Southeastern)
- Plata del Comerío Pescadores (Central)
- Carolina Gigantes (Metro)
- Coamo Maratonistas (Southern)
- Sabana Grande Petateros (Southwestern)
- Hatillo Tigres (Northern)
- Hormigueros Libertadores (Northwestern)
The Carnival of Champions will feature a round-robin format in which each team faces the other seven clubs. The top four teams in the standings will advance to the best-of-seven semifinal round.
Individual Award Winners Announced
The Puerto Rican Baseball Federation also revealed the recipients of the league’s annual individual awards.
- Most Valuable Player (MVP): Edison Mora (Guayama Brujos)
- Batting Champion: Edison Mora (.487 batting average)
- Pitcher of the Year: Anthony Borrero (San Sebastián Patrulleros)
- Manager of the Year: Juan Medina (San Sebastián Patrulleros)
- Rookie of the Year: Jadiel Sánchez (Juana Díaz Poetas)
- Reliever of the Year: Nelvin Fuentes (Las Piedras Artesanos)
With the postseason entering its next phase, attention now turns to the Carnival of Champions, where Puerto Rico’s top teams will compete for a place in the championship series.
