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Magallanes Acquires Breyvic Valera, Bravos Gets Junior Guerra in Trade

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Magallanes and Bravos baseball teams completed a trade involving experienced players Junior Guerra and Breyvic Valera.
  • Magallanes acquired infielder Valera, known for his consistent hitting and past MVP award, to bolster their offense.
  • Bravos received pitcher Guerra, valued for his experience and leadership, to strengthen their pitching staff.

In a significant move within the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP), the Navegantes del Magallanes and Bravos de Margarita have finalized a trade involving two veteran players: pitcher Junior Guerra and infielder Breyvic Valera.

Forming part of Magallanes is a challenge, and I come to contribute, to continue with the same desire and the same enthusiasm. I will give my hundred percent as I always have.

โ€” Breyvic ValeraExpressing his commitment after being traded to Navegantes del Magallanes.

The reigning champions, Magallanes, have acquired Valera, a highly regarded hitter known for his consistency at the plate. Last season, he batted .284 with a .388 on-base percentage and has a career average of .296 over 12 seasons. Valera, who was the league's Most Valuable Player in the 2016-2017 season, brings offensive depth and consistency to the Magallanes lineup. The 34-year-old utility player also has four seasons of experience in Major League Baseball.

Valera expressed enthusiasm about joining Magallanes, stating, "Forming part of Magallanes is a challenge, and I come to contribute, to continue with the same desire and the same enthusiasm. I will give my hundred percent as I always have." He confirmed plans to be with the team from day one to adapt and contribute as much as possible, having already spoken with manager Yadier Molina.

The plan is to be there from the first day. In this case, to adapt to the team and contribute as much as I can.

โ€” Breyvic ValeraDiscussing his immediate plans with his new team, Magallanes.

In exchange, Bravos de Margarita receives Junior Guerra, a seasoned pitcher expected to enhance their rotation. Although Guerra's performance in the 2025-2026 season was not stellar (0-4 with a 4.79 ERA), the Margarita management believes his experience and leadership are crucial. The 41-year-old pitcher is currently playing for the Conspiradores de Querรฉtaro in the Mexican Baseball League, where he has a 4-6 record with an 8.48 ERA in 63.2 innings pitched this season.

Junior's arrival at Bravos responds to our need to improve our pitching, not only for what he represents on the mound but also for his leadership. He also clearly understands our project for 2026-2027, and we are very satisfied to have him.

โ€” Josรฉ Manuel FernรกndezExplaining Bravos de Margarita's rationale for acquiring pitcher Junior Guerra.

Josรฉ Manuel Fernรกndez, the sports manager for Bravos, stated, "Junior's arrival at Bravos responds to our need to improve our pitching, not only for what he represents on the mound but also for his leadership. He also clearly understands our project for 2026-2027, and we are very satisfied to have him." Guerra previously had a standout season in the LVBP in 2024-2025, earning Pitcher of the Year honors with an 8-1 record and a 2.63 ERA. He also pitched in MLB from 2015 to 2021.

I am very happy for the confidence that the management of Bravos de Margarita is giving me and for belonging to a team that has shown that it longs for a championship.

โ€” Junior GuerraReacting to his trade to Bravos de Margarita.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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