Águilas Cibaeñas Bring Back Infielder Robert Moore
Las Águilas Cibaeñas have announced the signing of U.S. infielder Robert Moore for the continuation of the 2026-27 season of the Dominican Republic's Professional Baseball League (Lidom).
Key points
- Moore is 24 and a switch-hitter.
- He can play second base, shortstop and third base.
- With Triple-A Lehigh Valley, he hit .226 with 15 home runs.
- In his previous stint with the Águilas, he hit .222 in 45 at-bats.
Las Águilas Cibaeñas announced the signing of U.S. Infielder Robert Moore for the continuation of the 2026-27 season of the Dominican Republic's Professional Baseball League (Lidom).
Moore, 24, returns to the yellow-and-black club after playing with the organization last season. He belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies and is a switch-hitter who can play second base, shortstop and third base.
During the 2026 Triple-A season with Lehigh Valley, Moore played 85 games and hit .226 with 15 home runs and 47 RBIs in 270 official at-bats. Over five minor league seasons, he has a .228 batting average, a .317 on-base percentage and a .693 OPS, with 97 doubles, six triples, 41 home runs, 201 RBIs and 64 stolen bases.
His Dominican baseball experience is an added asset. In his previous stint with the team, he hit .222 in 45 at-bats, with eight hits, two home runs, two doubles, a triple and seven RBIs.
The Cibao club is counting on his defensive versatility and offensive ability to strengthen the infield during the second half of the campaign.
Why it matters
The move strengthens the infield during the second half of the 2026-27 Dominican league season.