Club Puebla has secured the future of goalkeeper Yael Ortega with a two-year renewal as the football team prepares for a decisive September in Liga MX. The 21-year-old keeper, who is yet to make his top-flight debut, will remain with La Franja until 2028. The team currently sits eighth in the standings with 10 points, having recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in the first six matchdays of the Apertura 2026.
The commitment to Yael Ortega represents a show of faith in a player developed in the club's academy. Alongside Ortega, defenders Carlos Baltazar and Alfonso Ramírez also extended their contracts, strengthening the long-term project. The goalkeeper, despite having no minutes in Liga MX, is viewed as a future asset for Puebla's goal. His renewal until 2028 allows the club to plan with stability in that key position as they compete to stay in the playoff zone.
La Franja agrees to this deal during a period of inconsistent form, with a recent run of two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches. The team looks to bounce back from a 2-0 defeat against leaders Club America on August 30, a result that left them six points off the top. The next test is against Necaxa on September 12, an opponent sitting 12th in the table against whom Puebla must collect points to stays.
The month of September presents a significant test for Club Puebla's playoff aspirations. The team managed by Eduardo Arce will first face Necaxa away, before tackling two consecutive matches at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc. Toluca and Atlante will be the visitors in those fixtures, testing the home side's strength in their fortress. Puebla has scored and conceded 9 goals this season, showing a neutral balance they must improve to climb the table.
These matches will be important to determine if Puebla can move beyond being a surprise package and become a genuine contender for the higher spots. Winning at home will be essential to accumulate points before the tournament progresses and the competition intensifies.
Meanwhile, the Pericos de Puebla baseball team is fighting a tough battle in the Southern Zone Championship Series of the Mexican Baseball League. The Pericos fell 6-5 to the Olmecas de Tabasco in the third game of the series, played at Estadio Hermanos Serdán. Tabasco took the series lead, and now the green team must mount a comeback to avoid elimination and reach the Serie del Rey.
The game was a close contest where the Olmecas built an early lead with a home run from Marco Hernández and a double from Jasson Atondo. Puebla reacted in the late innings, closing the gap with a triple from José Rondón and production from Henry Ramos and Sergio Alcántara, but it wasn't enough. The Olmecas' starting pitcher, Jeremy Rhoades, had silenced the green batters in a previous game. The team must now win the upcoming games to force a seventh match and keep their hopes of advancing in the postseason alive. The baseball franchise's next game is scheduled for this Friday at the Hermanos Serdán.
