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Former Mets star Jose Iglesias, who has pursued music as his stage name Candelita and had the hit 'OMG' that highlighted the 2024 Home Run Derby, made his Broadway debut Thursday as the Narrator in Buena Vista Social Club at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
Former Mets shortstop José Iglesias, famed for his pop song 'OMG' and musical talent, will join Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club as narrator for a six‑week run starting Aug. 27, becoming the first Latino MLB player to perform on Broadway.
Former Mets player and Cuban musician José Iglesias will make his Broadway debut as the Narrator in Buena Vista Social Club, beginning August 27 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Iglesias, who has released Latin-pop singles such as Tambor and OMG, joins a Tony-nominated musical that brings the Buena Vista Social Club story to life on stage, with director Saheem Ali praising his authentic charisma and cultural connection.
José Iglesias, the MLB star and Latin pop artist known as Candelita, will make his Broadway debut as the Narrator in the Tony- and Grammy-winning Buena Vista Social Club for six weeks beginning August 27. The show, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, chronicles the Cuban band’s rise and revival of Cuban music; it runs 2 hours 10 minutes with one intermission and tickets start at $64. Iglesias, who has played for several MLB teams and recorded the song “OMG,” says this is a dream and will be the first Latino MLB player to perform on Broadway, as the production continues its celebrated Broadway run following its 2025 Tony success.
Jeff McNeil of the New York Mets is taking a week-long break from the lineup, partly for mental reasons, as he struggles with a significant slump in his performance. Manager Carlos Mendoza has opted to play recent call-up Jose Iglesias, who has been performing well both offensively and defensively. McNeil's batting average has dropped significantly, and his overall play has declined, prompting the team to give him time to "work on some things."
The Miami Marlins will select the contract of first baseman Yuli Gurriel, while veteran infielder Jose Iglesias has chosen to remain in the minors after declining his opt-out clause. Gurriel and Iglesias both signed minor league deals with the Marlins, but the team opted for Gurriel due to a lack of depth at first base. Miami still has to place Max Meyer on the 60-day injured list to create space for Gurriel on the 40-man roster.
The Miami Marlins are considering only breaking camp with one of Yuli Gurriel or Jose Iglesias, who recently signed minor league contracts. Gurriel is expected to back up Garrett Cooper at first base or join in at least a timeshare, while Iglesias was signed to provide further depth at shortstop. The Marlins may opt to use utilityman Jon Berti at shortstop against left-handed pitching while Wendle faced righties, which might be a cleaner situation than including Iglesias on the roster. The club’s decision on Gurriel or Iglesias is also influenced by the fact that both Jesus Sanchez and Bryan De La Cruz now seem like good bets to make the Opening Day roster.