Santos Laguna has received Mauricio Cuevas, an experienced defender from LA Galaxy, in a transfer that strengthens the team's defense. The 23-year-old has played 78 games with LA Galaxy and has scored three goals and provided 13 assists. Cuevas has been a key player in LA Galaxy and has won several awards, including the Humanitarian of the Year award in 2025. The defender has played for several teams, including Club Brugge KV in Belgium and Club NXT, the reserve team of Club Brugge. Cuevas has been selected for the US U-20 national team and has won several titles with the team. The defender has been an important player in LA Galaxy and has played a key role in the team's victory in the Liga MX. With his arrival at Santos Laguna, the team hopes to strengthen its defense and compete in the Liga MX. Santos Laguna is currently ranked 17th in the Liga MX table, with 0 points and 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in 2 games. The team has a goal difference of -2 and is 6 points behind the leaders, Club Tijuana. In their last game, Santos Laguna lost 0-1 to Atlas. The team's next game will be against CF Pachuca at home on September 27. Santos Laguna has a record of 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses in their last 5 games.