Carlos Sepúlveda

Carlos Alan Sepúlveda Salazar (born 27 August 1996) is a Mexican professional baseball infielder for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. Sepúlveda spent six seasons in the minor leagues with the Chicago Cubs organization before making his Mexican League debut in 2023 with the Diablos Rojos.

Early career Sepúlveda was born on 27 August 1996 in Monclova, Coahuila. In 2011, he joined the Alfredo Harp Helú Baseball Academy in San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, which is owned by the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.

Professional career Chicago Cubs On 18 December 2014, aged 18, Sepúlveda was signed by the Chicago Cubs organization as an international free agent.

In 2015, Sepúlveda made his professional debut with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs, hitting .281/.351/.308 with 25 RBI. The next year, he played for the South Bend Cubs of the Single-A Midwest League, appearing in 80 games, batting .310/.366/.374 with one home run and 24 RBI. In 2017, Sepúlveda played for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the High-A Carolina League, hitting .196/.272/.214 and seven RBI in 28 games; he also appeared in nine games with the AZL Cubs.

In 2019, Sepúlveda made 112 appearances for Myrtle Beach, hitting .243/.342/.285 with 36 RBI and 14 stolen bases. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sepúlveda was released by the Dodgers on 22 March 2021, without having appeared in a single game for the organization. In 2023, Sepúlveda appeared in 73 contests for the Diablos, hitting .314/.411/.400 with three home runs, 37 RBI, and two stolen bases.

Sepúlveda made 58 appearances for the team during the 2024 season, slashing .340/.442/.431 with one home run, 31 RBI, and six stolen bases. Sepúlveda made 69 appearances for México in 2025, batting .395/.503/.515 with two home runs, 38 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. With the team, he won his second consecutive Serie del Rey.