LIDOM: Geraldo Perdomo Makes Aguilas Cibaenas Even Stronger; Playoff Scenarios Shake Out

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo gave Aguilas Cibaeñas a strong reinforcement when he made his LIDOM season debut on Dec. 19 against the Tigres del Licey.   

The Aguilas Cibaeñas are in first place in the LIDOM standings with a record of 32-16 and a six-game lead on the Toros del Este. The addition of Perdomo, 26, will greatly increase their chances of winning the round robin and going to the Caribbean Series.  

Perdomo had an incredible season for the Diamondbacks, earning his first All-Star appearance and Silver Slugger Award. He had 20 home runs, 100 RBIs, 27 stolen bases, and a slash line of .290/.389/.462 in 597 at-bats. 

​In his debut for the Aguilas Cibaeñas, he went 2-for-2 with an RBI double and two walks in their 4-2 loss against the Tigres del Licey. Perdomo has gotten off to a hot start in three games with a .400 batting average, four RBIs, and two doubles. He has helped the Aguilas Cibaeñas go 2-1 in his three-game stretch. 

​Perdomo will also play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic this spring, according to Abriendo Sports on Dec. 8. He will solidify an extremely strong infield for the Dominican Republic in the WBC.   

​Johan Rojas will return for the Gigantes del Cibao – ​Rojas, 25, is an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he will help the Gigantes del Cibao tremendously with his defense and speed. This is Rojas’ second season playing for the Gigantes del Cibao, and he has three home runs, 14 RBIs, 14 stolen bases, and an OPS of .801 in 143 at-bats. 

​Rojas has played three seasons for the Phillies and was on their postseason roster in 2023 and 2024. Last season, he played 71 games and had one home run, 18 RBIs, 12 stolen bases, and a slash line of .224/.280/.289 in 152 at-bats. Rojas has six home runs, 73 RBIs, 51 stolen bases, and a slash line of .252/.294/.340 in his MLB career. 

​His return will be welcomed with the Gigantes del Cibao hanging on to a playoff spot by half a game. They are currently in third place with a record of 22-26, holding a half-game lead over the Leones del Escogido and the Estrellas Orientales. 

​The top four teams make the round robin at the end of the regular season for the chance to go to the LIDOM championship series. The Tigres del Licey are in last place, but they are only one game behind the Gigantes del Cibao. 

​Tigres del Licey Albert Abreu signs with Chunichi Dragons in NPB – Former Major Leaguer ​Albert Abreu is done with his season for the Tigres del Licey, after signing with the Chunichi Dragons in Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan, according to Jon Heyman on December 8. 

Abraham Abreu P. of 9Entradas reported that Abreu won’t pitch for the Tigres del Licey on his X account on Dec. 21. 

​Abreu, 30, also pitched in the NPB last season with the Seibu Lions and pitched 49 innings with 33 strikeouts and an ERA of 2.39. 

​Abreu went out strong with six scoreless innings and five strikeouts against the Gigantes del Cibao in a 1-0 win on Dec. 11. His presence will be missed in their rotation, and he struck out 31 batters in 42 innings with an ERA of 4.93 this winter for the Tigres del Licey. 

​Abreu signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent on March 1, 2014. He was traded to the New York Yankees for catcher Brian McCann before the 2017 season.  

Abreu made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2020 and pitched four seasons in the Bronx. In 2022, he was traded to the Texas Rangers for catcher Jose Trevino on April 1. He was traded to the Kansas City Royals on June 2, 2022. 

 He was designated for assignment by the Royals on June 21, 2022, and was claimed by the Yankees. 

​Abreu pitched 135 1/3 innings with 136 strikeouts and an ERA of 4.58 in his MLB career. 

Playoff Scenarios – ​The Aguilas Cibaeñas have clinched the top spot for the round robin at the end of the LIDOM regular season. The Toros del Este have also clinched a playoff spot. the Estrellas Orientales, the Gigantes del Cibao, the Leones Escogido, and the Tigres del Licey are all fighting for the last two spots. 

📊 ESCENARIOS FINALES EN LA LIDOM

La clasificación se define de la siguiente manera👇🔥

1️⃣ Gigantes del Cibao + Estrellas Orientales ganan → ambos avanzan al Round Robin.

2️⃣ Gigantes del Cibao + Leones del Escogido ganan → ambos clasifican directamente.

3️⃣ Tigres del Licey…

— ELPADITV (@elpaditv) December 22, 2025

The Estrellas Orientales will make the round robin with a win against the Leones del Escogido on Dec. 22 and one win by the Gigantes del Cibao in the next two days against the Tigres del Licey.   

The Gigantes del Cibao will make the round robin with a win and a win from by Estrellas Orientales. They could also make the round roublin if the Leones del Escogido win.  

Photo: Geraldo Perdomo joined the Aguilas Cibaenas as a reinforcement late in the LIDOM regular season. (AP Photo)