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August 1, 2025
MACUARE NAMED PITCHER OF THE MONTH
RIGHT-HANDER ROLLS THROUGH JULY
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – On Friday, the American Association named Sioux City Explorers right-hander Angel Macuare the Rawlings Pitcher of the Month for the month of July. Macuare went 2-0 in the month with five starts, tossing 24 innings with 29 strikeouts and just three walks. He won back-to-back decisions on July 10 and July 16 on the road at Kansas City and Lincoln. The two wins were part of a nine-game road trip where the X’s went 7-2 and took control of the West Division.
This past week the native of Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela struck out seven Kansas City Monarchs in five innings in a no decision in the thrilling 9-8 win for the Explorers over the Monarchs that was completed on the final day of the month of July at Lewis and Clark Park. In Macuare’s five starts, he did not allow an earned run in three, and he allowed only three all month. The Explorers won all five of his starts in July.
Sioux City signed Macuare on July 3, and he made his X’s debut on July 4, going four hitless innings in the Explorers 4-0 win over the Gary SouthShore RailCats. The 25-year-old right-hander most recently pitched for the Wichita Wind Surge, the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, before being released in June 2025 and coming to the American Association.
Macuare began his professional career in 2017 after signing with the Houston Astros as an international free agent. He quickly established himself as a promising young arm in the Astros’ system, progressing through the ranks with stops at the DSL Astros, GCL Astros, Tri-City ValleyCats, Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Asheville Tourists, and Corpus Christi Hooks. His steady development and ability to adapt to increasingly competitive levels of play earned him a spot in the prestigious Arizona Fall League in 2021, where he pitched for the Glendale Desert Dogs alongside some of the top prospects in baseball.
Macuare’s time in affiliated ball showcased his versatility as both a starter and reliever. Known for his live fastball and ability to generate swings and misses, he consistently demonstrated poise on the mound and a willingness to take on any role asked of him. In 2023, he reached Triple-A with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, further solidifying his status as a reliable depth arm within the Astros organization.
Macuare is the first Sioux City pitcher to earn the pitcher of the month since the late Matt Pobereyko who won the award for June of 2021.
The Explorers are set to begin a three-game weekend series against the Lincoln Saltdogs tonight at Haymarket Park in Lincoln. The first pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. The game will air on radio on KSCJ and can be seen on video stream at AABASEBALL.TV. The club returns home Tuesday night August 5 for a three-game series against the Milwaukee Milkmen. Tickets for any Explorers home game can be purchased online at XSBaseball.com, in person at the Lewis and Clark Park Box Office or by calling 712-277-WINS. Stay tuned to the Explorers social media channels and the club’s website xsbaseball.com for all our news and updates.