Lance McCullers Jr. Dominates Red Sox, Strikes Out Nine

Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. is fully healthy to begin the 2026 season and was dominant in his first start of the year in an 8-1 win over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday evening. McCullers allowed just one earned run on four hits while walking one and striking out nine in seven […]

Jose Suarez Starting Against A's on Tuesday

Atlanta Braves left-hander Jose Suarez will get the nod to start on Tuesday against the visiting Athletics instead of veteran left-hander Martin Perez, according to Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Suarez, 28, will be making his 2026 debut as the current fill-in for the Braves' starting rotation in place of the injured Spencer Strider […]

Michael Soroka Deals in First Start of the Year

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka looked really good against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night for his first win of the 2026 season, and he even recorded an immaculate inning along the way in the team's 9-6 win in the desert. Soroka threw five shutout innings, allowing four hits, walking one, and striking out 10 […]

Mariners Won't Rush Colt Emerson's Development

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Colt Emerson signed a massive eight-year extension on Tuesday, but the team won't allow the new deal to rush his development. According to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, Emerson will remain in Triple-A for the time being. The Mariners will surely want Emerson and his new $95 million deal in […]

Devin Williams Perfect in First Save of the Season

New York Mets closer Devin Williams retired all three batters he faced while pitching a scoreless ninth inning and earning the save during Monday's win over the St. Louis Cardinals. This was Williams' first save of the season, and he now has two scoreless innings to his name this year. The right-hander has a firm […]

Trevor Megill Takes Loss on Monday, Closer Seat Getting Warm?

Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill allowed one run, one hit, one walk, and one strikeout over one inning of work during Monday's loss against the Tampa Bay Rays. He entered a tie game in the ninth inning and was ultimately charged with the loss after Tampa Bay took the lead and held on to win. […]

Rays Turn to Kevin Kelly for Monday's Save

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Kevin Kelly earned the save after facing one batter during Monday's win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Kelly entered with two outs and a one-run lead in the ninth inning. He threw just five pitches, ultimately getting Blake Perkins to ground into a forceout to end the game. It was Kelly's […]

John Schreiber Tallies Save in Royals' Victory

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher John Schreiber earned the save while pitching a scoreless ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins on Monday. He allowed just one hit and threw 60% strikes en route to slamming the door in the Royals' divisional win. Schreiber has totaled two innings this season, allowing two hits, one run, zero […]

Jacob deGrom Cleared for Season Debut on Tuesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (neck stiffness) will start Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, according to an announcement from the team. deGrom was scratched from his scheduled season debut last week due to neck stiffness, but he only missed one start and will now make his season debut on Tuesday. The veteran right-hander […]

Colt Emerson Signs an Eight-Year Extension with Mariners

The Seattle Mariners have signed shortstop prospect Colt Emerson to an eight-year, $50 million contract extension, according to Robert Murray of FanSided.com. The deal includes a club option for 2035, a full no-trade clause, and incentives that can increase the maximum value to more than $130 million. It's a bold move to extend a player […]

Jack Leiter Strikes Out Eight in Season Debut

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jack Leiter allowed two earned runs, five hits, and one walk during Monday's 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. He also struck out eight batters and earned the win. It was an impressive season-opening outing from the young right-hander, who is looking to build off a breakout campaign in 2025, when […]

Chase Burns Tosses Five Shutout Innings in Win on Monday

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Chase Burns allowed zero runs, one hit, and three walks over five innings of work during his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. He struck out seven batters along the way and ultimately earned the win. Burns was cruising, but given that it was his first outing of the regular […]

Ryan Walker the Front-Runner for Ninth-Inning Work in San Francisco?

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Ryan Walker allowed two runs but earned the save during Monday's 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Walker entered with a 3-0 lead, and he allowed a walk and a two-run homer before recording the final out to secure the victory. He also struck out one batter along the […]

Paul Sewald Earns First Save of 2026

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Monday, earning the save in his team's 9-6 win over the Detroit Tigers. He struck out one batter en route to securing his first save of the 2026 season. It's been a small sample size of just 1.1 innings so far this year for […]

Connor Phillips Slides into Closer Role on Monday

Cincinnati Reds reliever Connor Phillips worked around two walks to earn the save while pitching a scoreless ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. With the Reds leading by two, manager Terry Francona turned to Phillips for the first save opportunity of his three-year major league career. He had some trouble with control but […]

Tyler Alexander Earns Second Save in Closer's Absence

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tyler Alexander recorded his second save of the season during Monday's win over the Baltimore Orioles. Alexander retired all three batters he faced in a scoreless ninth inning, including two via the strikeout. He has allowed zero earned runs over three innings of work this year with two saves, one hit, […]

Jose Altuve Tallies Four Hits, Two Homers in Big Night

Houston Astros veteran second baseman Jose Altuve can still hit. The 35-year-old nine-time All-Star, former MVP, and three-time batting champion had a big night as the team's leadoff hitter in the 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox, going 4-for-4 at the plate with two home runs, four runs scored, and a walk to boost […]

Miguel Vargas Hits Grand Slam, Drives in Six in Win Over Miami

Chicago White Sox infielder Miguel Vargas took care of business on Monday to help the team beat the Miami Marlins 9-4 in the opening game of a series at LoanDepot Park, going 2-for-4 with a grand slam, two runs scored, and a career-high six RBI. Vargas was playing first base in this one while batting […]

Bryan Abreu's Mechanics the Cause of Velocity Dip

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada thinks right-handed reliever Bryan Abreu's dip in velocity in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Angels was due to issues with his mechanics and not any physical injury, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Abreu's fastball averaged 93.2 mph in his outing on Sunday after averaging 97.3 mph […]

Anthony Volpe to Take Live Batting Practice Soon

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) has been hitting off the Trajekt pitching machine and will advance to live batting practice soon, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. The Yankees put Volpe on the 10-day injured list to begin the 2026 campaign after he had surgery to fix the labrum in his left (non-throwing) […]

Carlos Rodon Throws Live Batting Practice

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (elbow) threw 50 pitches in a live batting practice session on Sunday, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Rodon was forced to start the 2026 season on the 15-day injured list after having surgery in the offseason to remove a bone spur from his left elbow. However, he's already throwing off […]

Gerrit Cole to Throw Live Batting Practice in a Couple of Days

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) is scheduled to throw one "up" of live batting practice in a couple of days, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Cole continues to trudge along in his recovery from Tommy John surgery that he had in March of last year. Ultimately, the Yankees are hoping that he […]

Cody Ponce Carted Off on Monday With Knee Discomfort

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Cody Ponce (knee) injured his right knee while fielding a ground ball in his first outing of the 2026 season on Monday against the Colorado Rockies, according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet. Ponce was able to get up and limp around, but he was ultimately carted from the field. The team […]

Tanner Bibee to Start on Tuesday Against Dodgers

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee (shoulder) has been cleared to make his next start on Tuesday on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Bibee was pulled from his Opening Day start on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners after allowing three solo home runs due to […]

Diamondbacks Place Pavin Smith on 10-Day Injured List With Elbow Inflammation

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Monday that they placed infielder Pavin Smith (elbow) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to March 29) with left-elbow inflammation and recalled infielder Jose Fernandez from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Veteran Carlos Santana is starting at first base on Monday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and right-hander Justin […]

Austin Hedges Returns From Hand Injury on Monday

Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (hand) is back behind the plate to catch left-hander Parker Messick on Monday night and will hit eighth in the batting order for the series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Roki Sasaki, per MLB.com. It will be Hedges' 2026 season debut after he dealt with a hand […]

Willy Adames Moved to Leadoff Spot

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames has been moved to the leadoff spot for the Giants for Monday's series opener at Petco Park against the San Diego Padres and right-hander Walker Buehler, according to MLB.com. It's time for the Giants to shake up their batting order as they head into the second series of the […]

Jorge Polanco Dealing With Achilles Issue, to DH for Now

New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco (Achilles) is dealing with a bit of an Achilles issue, manager Carlos Mendoza told Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The Mets are being cautious with him, but he'll stay in the lineup on Monday and serve as the designated hitter while batting cleanup for the Mets on Monday against the […]

Cal Raleigh Getting a Breather Against Lefty on Monday

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday for the series opener against the visiting New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park, according to MLB.com. Mitch Garver is doing the catching for right-hander Luis Castillo and will hit sixth against Yankees lefty Ryan Weathers. Raleigh is just getting a normal […]

Bryson Stott Sitting Again on Monday Against Southpaw

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott will get a breather on Monday in the series opener against the division-rival Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. Veteran infielder Edmundo Sosa made the start at the keystone and is hitting sixth for the Phillies with Stott starting on the bench against left-hander Foster Griffin. It's the second […]