The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Roki Sasaki on the injured list with a shoulder impin...

<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/19077" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/19077">Roki Sasaki</a> on the injured list with a shoulder impingement, the club announced Tuesday.</p><p>Reliever J.P. Feyereisen was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding roster move.</p><p>Sasaki has struggled in his first season with the Dodgers, registering a 1-1 record with a 4.72 ERA, 6.17 FIP, 6.29 K/9, and 5.77 BB/9 in 34 1/3 innings.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 23-year-old's velocity has declined as the season has progressed, failing to clear 98 mph on the radar gun since his fourth start of the season. Sasaki didn't induce a single swinging strike and averaged a little more than 97 mph with his fastball during his last outing against the Arizona Diamondbacks.</p><p>"Physically, he was a little bit sore afterwards, and that’s something that we’re still kind of trying to figure out, you know, what’s normal, what’s kind of not normal," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6354397/2025/05/13/roki-sasaki-injured-sources/">The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya</a>. "... We want to make sure that he’s in a good spot, physically and mentally."</p><p>The Dodgers signed Sasaki in the offseason after a highly publicized pursuit that included a handful of other clubs. </p>

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 09: Starting pitcher Roki Sasaki #11 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the MLB game at Chase Field on May 09, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Dodgers defeated the Diamondbacks 14-11.

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<p>New York Yankees third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13635" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13635">Oswaldo Cabrera</a> was taken off the field in an ambulance in the ninth inning Tuesday night after injuring his left leg.</p><p>Cabrera sustained the injury crossing home plate on an <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a> sacrifice fly against the Seattle Mariners.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Aaron Judge sac fly makes it 11-5 Yanks and Oswaldo Cabrera is injured on the play <a href="https://t.co/xrrci3oGMm">pic.twitter.com/xrrci3oGMm</a></p>— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinYanks/status/1922145428557926650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"He's at the hospital," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6351949/2025/05/13/yankees-oswaldo-cabrera-taken-off-field/">Brendan Kuty of The Athletic</a>. "Everyone understands it was a pretty serious situation. Just praying for our guy, Cabby tonight."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Cabrera's left leg was placed in an air cast before he was put onto a stretcher and into the ambulance. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center.</p><p>The 26-year-old had a hit, a walk, and a run scored in four at-bats in Monday's 11-5 win.</p><p>"Oswaldo's the best of us," Yankees outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8203" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8203">Trent Grisham</a> <a href="https://x.com/YESNetwork/status/1922154449356701999">said</a> postgame. "He shows up everyday with the right attitude, plays the game hard, and he's the best person off the field. We just love him."</p><p>Veteran infielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2093" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2093">DJ LeMahieu</a> is expected to be reinstated from the injured list Tuesday and will make his season debut in Wednesday's series finale against the Mariners, Boone said, according to <a href="https://x.com/GJoyce9/status/1922075008433537493">Greg Joyce of the New York Post</a>.</p><p>LeMahieu will likely slide into regular playing time at third base if Cabrera misses an extended period of action.</p>

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 12: Oswaldo Cabrera #95 of the New York Yankees scores a run against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning but injures himself at T-Mobile Park on May 12, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

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<p>Boston Red Sox right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9530" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9530">Tanner Houck</a> is searching for answers after a miserable outing against the Detroit Tigers on Monday.</p><p>Houck was torched at Comerica Park, allowing 11 earned runs on nine hits with three walks and zero strikeouts across 2 1/3 innings. The rough start ballooned Houck's season ERA to 8.04.</p><p>"Probably the most lost I've ever been," Houck said postgame, according to <a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/05/with-tanner-houck-the-most-lost-of-his-career-red-sox-not-guaranteeing-next-start.html">MassLive's Chris Cotillo</a>. "I'm just not getting the job done, which weighs on me heavily."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Houck is the first pitcher in MLB history to allow 11-plus runs in a start of fewer than three innings pitched twice in the same season. He also permitted 11 runs in a road start against the Tampa Bay Rays in April.</p><p>Red Sox manager Alex Cora was non-committal about Houck making his next scheduled start.</p><p>"We'll talk about it, of course ... I've got to take a look at the video, and we've got to see what we're gonna do," Cora said. "Right now, it's too fresh. It's too quick. We have to take a look at it and see if it's mechanical, usage, or where we're at."</p><p>Houck had a breakout season in 2024, setting new personal bests in ERA (3.12), innings pitched (178 2/3), and fWAR (3.9) en route to making his first career All-Star Game.</p>

DETROIT, MI - MAY 12: Tanner Houck #89 of the Boston Red Sox is pulled from the game by manager Alex Cora #13 during the third inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on May 12, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

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<p>Atlanta Braves star outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8292" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8292">Ronald Acuña Jr.</a> will begin a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on Tuesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/GabeBurnsAJC/status/1922024870310822127">Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution</a>.</p><p>Acuña will play the outfield and the Braves will determine when he's ready to move up to Triple-A before ultimately rejoining the major-league roster.</p><p>"He's starting his march back," Braves manager Brian Snitker said, according to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3284933" href="https://thescore.com/news/3284933">The Associated Press</a>. "It will be good to just get him running around in the outfield again and getting him at-bats."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 2023 NL MVP has been sidelined since tearing the ACL in his left knee last May. Acuña also tore his right ACL during Atlanta's World Series-winning campaign in 2021.</p><p>The 27-year-old should provide a huge boost to a Braves team that has put together an uneven start to the 2025 season. The Braves started the year 0-7 but have rebounded to go 19-14 in 33 games since.</p><p>Braves outfielders have combined for a .593 OPS so far this season, which sits 29th in MLB.</p><p>Acuña slashed .250/.351/.365 with four home runs and 16 stolen bases in 49 games before sustaining the injury.</p>

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 13: Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves stands in the dugout during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park on September 13, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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<p>The Blue Jays are back in Toronto for a nine-game home stand after winning four in a row out west against the Los Angeles Angels and Mariners, which included a sweep in Seattle for the first time since 1991. Here, we look at some of the keys to Toronto's resurgence.</p><h3>The bats finally wake up </h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785240/cropped_GettyImages-2214040804.jpg?ts=1747058856" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785240/w220xh124_GettyImages-2214040804.jpg?ts=1747058856 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785240/w320xh180_GettyImages-2214040804.jpg?ts=1747058856 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785240/w640xh360_GettyImages-2214040804.jpg?ts=1747058856 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785240/w768xh432_GettyImages-2214040804.jpg?ts=1747058856 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785240/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2214040804.jpg?ts=1747058856 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Stephen Brashear / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>It took long enough, but the Jays finally enjoyed a long-awaited offensive explosion over the weekend.</p><p>After the bullpen fell apart in the first two outings against the Angels, the Blue Jays were in the midst of a 4-12 stretch. Then, in the third matchup of that series, Los Angeles jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first two innings. Things were looking bleak. Luckily, the bats woke up in the top of the third, scoring a pair of runs to get right back into the game. From there, the Blue Jays scored six more times and finished with 14 hits en route to an 8-5 victory to snap a four-game losing skid.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>That matchup appears to have stirred something in the lineup - the Blue Jays following it up with run totals of six, six, and nine. They're averaging 7.25 runs per outing over this four-game winning streak and are generating a ton of offensive opportunities. The Blue Jays have hit .329, and are 18-for-46 (.391) with runners in scoring position over this streak.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="6-game road trip" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-JvSpP" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/JvSpP/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="400" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}}))}();
</script></figure><p>Impressively, a variety of contributors have been getting the job done over this stretch. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. only had two hits in 12 at-bats during the series in Seattle. Anthony Santander missed the same series with a sore shoulder, and Andrés Giménez was placed on the IL with a quad injury. Despite that, players like Addison Barger, Ernie Clement, Myles Straw, and Nathan Lukes stepped up to deliver in a handful of big spots. In fact, the Blue Jays had six different players with at least six hits over the six-game road trip. That level of offensive depth will make the Blue Jays a much tougher team for opposing pitchers to navigate if it can continue.</p><h3>Barger breaking out</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785239/cropped_GettyImages-2214294421.jpg?ts=1747058677" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785239/w220xh124_GettyImages-2214294421.jpg?ts=1747058677 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785239/w320xh180_GettyImages-2214294421.jpg?ts=1747058677 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785239/w640xh360_GettyImages-2214294421.jpg?ts=1747058677 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785239/w768xh432_GettyImages-2214294421.jpg?ts=1747058677 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785239/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2214294421.jpg?ts=1747058677 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Alika Jenner / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>Addison Barger's taken over the team lead in average exit velocity from Guerrero during his current hot streak. In fact, Barger's 96.1 mph average exit velocity trails only Shohei Ohtani and Oneil Cruz among all MLB hitters with at least 25 batted-ball events. Barger posted hits with exit velocities of 109.7 mph, 113.4 mph, and 116.5 mph against the Mariners. Some don't necessarily value exit velocity and how hard a player can hit a baseball, but it's a simple fact that the harder a player hits the ball, the better the results will be.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="MLB average exit velocity leaders" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-OPRWN" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/OPRWN/2/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="400" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}}))}();
</script></figure><p>Barger's also cut down his strikeouts, going from 26.7% last year with the Blue Jays, 28.9% this year at Triple-A, and now 16.9% in his first 59 MLB plate appearances in 2025. The 25-year-old has major offensive upside if this improved plate discipline can stick. </p><h3>Bullpen finds its footing</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785237/cropped_GettyImages-2213879569.jpg?ts=1747058622" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785237/w220xh124_GettyImages-2213879569.jpg?ts=1747058622 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785237/w320xh180_GettyImages-2213879569.jpg?ts=1747058622 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785237/w640xh360_GettyImages-2213879569.jpg?ts=1747058622 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785237/w768xh432_GettyImages-2213879569.jpg?ts=1747058622 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785237/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2213879569.jpg?ts=1747058622 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Stephen Brashear / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>The first two contests of the Angels series were rough for what had been an excellent bullpen in the first month of the season. Jeff Hoffman got just two outs and allowed six runs and a pair of homers in consecutive deflating losses. The entire group looked completely taxed and in need of a break. But there was no such rest with a couple of close games right away in Seattle. The relief pitchers responded with authority, not allowing any runs over the past four outings with a 15.19 K/9, 1.69 BB/9, and 1.0 fWAR as a group. Yimi García wriggled out of a bases-loaded, nobody-out jam against the Mariners with the type of performance that defined the start of his second tour of duty in Toronto before a recent rough patch.</p><p>One of the biggest differences between the 2024 season and this year is a much improved bullpen. </p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Blue Jays bullpen comparison" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-jlyFb" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/jlyFb/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="400" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}}))}();
</script></figure><p>Hoffman emphatically rebounded with two straight dominant outings where he struck out the side. Yariel Rodríguez also came up huge with 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief that featured an eye-popping seven strikeouts along the way. Mason Fluharty and Brendon Little continue to be consistently great, proving they are very capable left-handers. There's a lot to like about what's happening in the bullpen.</p><h3>Eric Lauer's surprising emergence</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785236/cropped_GettyImages-2214043749.jpg?ts=1747058563" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785236/w220xh124_GettyImages-2214043749.jpg?ts=1747058563 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785236/w320xh180_GettyImages-2214043749.jpg?ts=1747058563 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785236/w640xh360_GettyImages-2214043749.jpg?ts=1747058563 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785236/w768xh432_GettyImages-2214043749.jpg?ts=1747058563 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785236/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2214043749.jpg?ts=1747058563 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Stephen Brashear / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>The Blue Jays signed Lauer to a minor-league contract in the offseason after he spent the 2024 campaign pitching in the KBO. He's been a productive pitcher in the past, collecting an 18-12 record with a 3.47 ERA and 8.9 K/9 in 53 appearances (49 starts) across the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He struggled in 2023 and didn't do much in Korea, leading many to assume there wasn't much to get excited about if Lauer found himself pitching in games for the Blue Jays.</p><p>But he quickly quieted any skeptics.</p><p>Lauer was decent in his April 30 debut against the Red Sox, scattering three hits and two runs across four innings. The 29-year-old followed starter José Ureña as the bulk reliever out of the bullpen, allowing one hit with five strikeouts over 4 2/3 scoreless innings. He entered with the matchup tied at one in the bottom of the third and left with a 9-1 lead in the bottom of the seventh after inducing multiple whiffs with his fastball, curveball, and slider. The bats received much of the fanfare, but Lauer also deserves his flowers.</p><h3>A trade paying surprising dividends</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780859/cropped_GettyImages-2210492153.jpg?ts=1744814864" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780859/w220xh124_GettyImages-2210492153.jpg?ts=1744814864 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780859/w320xh180_GettyImages-2210492153.jpg?ts=1744814864 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780859/w640xh360_GettyImages-2210492153.jpg?ts=1744814864 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780859/w768xh432_GettyImages-2210492153.jpg?ts=1744814864 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780859/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2210492153.jpg?ts=1744814864 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">G Fiume / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>Many Blue Jays fans were apoplectic after general manager Ross Atkins acquired Myles Straw with two guaranteed years and nearly $14 million left on his contract. Most figured it would increase Toronto's chances of signing Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. When that didn't happen, the decision to acquire Straw faced heavy criticism. But he's silenced every doubter with his play thus far.</p><p>The change of scenery has clearly benefited the 30-year-old.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-l5izn" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/l5izn/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="400" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}}))}();
</script></figure><p>Straw has been excellent defensively, ranking in the 95th percentile in Baseball Savant's outs above average metric. He's also been superb on the base paths and sits in the 94th percentile in sprint speed. But Straw's performance in the batter's box has been the most surprising development. He's delivered in important spots, hitting .364 in late and close situations and .421 when the game is tied. He's been worth 0.6 fWAR in 32 outings after combining to accrue 0.2 fWAR in 154 contests in 2023 and 2024 combined.</p>

SEATTLE, WA - MAY 11: Addison Barger #47 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning during the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Sunday, May 11, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

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<script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></figure><h3>Who's hot? 🔥</h3><p><strong>Manny Machado: </strong>The Padres third baseman is on an unbelievable tear, going 13-for-23 (.565) with four doubles, eight runs, and three walks over his past six games.</p><p><strong>Robbie Ray: </strong>The Giants left-hander held the powerful Cubs to one run in six innings for his fifth win of the season. Ray is the first Giants pitcher to go 5-0 in his first eight starts of a season since Tim Lincecum in 2010.</p><p><strong>Byron Buxton:</strong> Knock on wood because Buxton is healthy and performing. The Twins outfielder is doing a little bit of everything and has been excellent in May with three homers, eight RBIs, and some excellent defensive play in center field.</p><h3>Who's not? 🥶</h3><p><strong>Cedric Mullins: </strong>The Orioles outfielder has cooled off considerably. Mullins owned a 1.023 OPS on April 24, but now sits at<strong> </strong>.775 OPS after a recent 1-for-22 stretch that included eight strikeouts.<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Paul Skenes: </strong>Maybe Skenes is human. The Pirates ace owns the third-highest fielding independent pitching (7.39) among qualified starters in May while walking hitters at a rate of 6.55 per nine innings. He also allowed three homers to the Cubs during his May 1 outing.</p><p><strong>Rockies pitching: </strong>Colorado has allowed a jaw-dropping 75 runs over its past seven games, with the team's pitchers combining to post a<strong> </strong>8.14 ERA, 1.84 WHIP and nine homers across 63 innings. Opponents are hitting .342<strong> </strong>over that span.</p><h3>Player who deserves more attention 🔎</h3><p>Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham has gone from barely playing in 2024 to one of New York's best hitters. He's tied for seventh in MLB with 10 homers<strong> </strong>and is second on the Yankees in OPS behind Aaron Judge. He's owned in 34% of Yahoo! Fantasy leagues.</p><h3>You love to see it 😍</h3><p>Brothers Jace and Josh Jung not only faced off against one another on the field over the weekend, but they also squeezed in a game of tic-tac-toe between innings.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/jace-and-josh-jung-play-tic-tac-toe-between-innings?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure><p>Nick Castellanos was in enemy territory, but that didn't stop the Phillies outfielder from playing catch with a group of young and appreciative Rays fans.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Phillies?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Phillies</a> outfielder Nick Castellanos had a friendly game of catch with some <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rays</a> fans during last night’s game. <a href="https://t.co/gcSDkSIzgU">pic.twitter.com/gcSDkSIzgU</a></p>— Locked On Rays Podcast (@LockedOnRays) <a href="https://twitter.com/LockedOnRays/status/1920090922248757681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Ceddanne Rafaela put his body on the line to steal an extra-base hit from the Texas Rangers, crashing into the center-field wall at Fenway Park after a long running catch. He deservedly received a hat tip from teammate Liam Hendriks.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/ceddanne-rafaela-makes-a-nice-grab-at-the-wall?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure><h3>We can't believe this happened 🤯</h3><p>A Yankees fan caught a Judge homer in the Bronx but had it disappear from under his nose. Turns out another patron scooped up the ball as it rolled along the rail. Luckily, the patron's friend had a big heart and returned the souvenir to its rightful owner.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/B8jgkqwLzP8?si=WwATuyFatcwMmJkZ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><p>Rangers infielder Josh Smith surprised even himself after snaring a liner at first base against the Red Sox.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1CQffuvAujs?si=_m5DipFf9lGiYE5d" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><h3>Sound smart among your friends 🧠</h3><p>The Royals employ one of the quickest and one of the slowest players in the majors.<strong> </strong>Bobby Witt Jr. owns MLB's fastest sprint speed this season (30.2 feet/second)<strong> </strong>and fifth-fastest time from home to first base (4.12 seconds).<strong> </strong>Meanwhile, Salvador Perez ranks last in home to first (5.01),<strong> </strong>and 10th slowest in sprint speed (24.2).</p><h3>They said what? 🗣️</h3><p><strong>Orioles GM Mike Elias understands <a href="https://thescore.com/news/3282396">complaints</a> about offseason moves:</strong> "It's hard to push back on criticism that we didn't do enough when we're in this spot right now."</p><p><strong>Blue Jays manager John Schneider had an interesting <a href="https://x.com/thehazelmae/status/1920340417729478746">take</a> on the team's struggles: </strong>"We've been operating with three round wheels and one square wheel. It's not quite there, and when it gets there, you forget about this. Right now, you want to try to just get the hell out of here, go to bed, wake up, and start all over."</p><p><strong>Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had high <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3283511" href="https://thescore.com/news/3283511">praise</a> for Shohei Ohtani after another magical moment in Arizona: </strong>"Between him and Barry Bonds, they're the two best players I've ever seen."</p><p><strong>Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland had a <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3282868" href="https://thescore.com/news/3282868">message</a> for fans amid the team's miserable start: </strong>"Keep believing in us. Keep ridin'."</p><h3>What to watch this week 📺</h3><p><strong>Juan Soto returns to the Bronx:</strong> The Mets and Yankees meet up for the first time since Soto spurned the Yanks for a 15-year, $765-million deal with their crosstown rival. Get your popcorn ready.</p><p><strong>Battle of Texas renewed:</strong> Things always get spicy when the Astros and Rangers meet up. Both teams are off to uneven starts and will be looking to get some momentum going at the expense of a hated AL West rival.</p>

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<p>Houston Astros right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4233" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4233">Lance McCullers Jr.</a> revealed that he and his family received death threats following his rough start against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.</p><p>"I understand people are very passionate and people love the Astros and love sports, but threatening to find my kids and murder them is a little bit tough to deal with," McCullers said postgame, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6347037/2025/05/10/astros-lance-mccullers-jr-death-threats/">The Athletic's Chandler Rome</a>.</p><p>McCullers, making his first start in Houston since 2022, allowed seven runs on three hits and three walks in just a third of an inning as the Reds put up 10 runs in the frame.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I think bringing kids into the equation, threatening to find them or next time they see us in public, they're going to stab my kids to death, it's tough to hear as a dad," McCullers said.</p><p>The Astros said they've notified the Houston Police Department and MLB security about the threats.</p><p>"It's very unfortunate that we have to deal with this," Astros manager Joe Espada said. "After all he's done for this city, this team, the fact that we have to talk about that in my office, I got kids, too. It really drives me nuts. It's very sad. Very, very sad."</p><p>McCullers missed the entire 2023 and 2024 seasons after undergoing surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right arm.</p><p>The 31-year-old has spent his entire eight-year career with the Astros, winning two World Series titles and making an All-Star Game in 2017.</p>

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 10: Lance McCullers Jr. #43 of the Houston Astros pitches during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Daikin Park on May 10, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

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<p>Colorado Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt is confident his team is capable of playing much better baseball.</p><p>The Rockies fell to a league-worst 6-33 on the season after a humiliating 21-0 shutout loss at home to the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Colorado has a -113 run differential and is on pace for 25 wins.</p><p>"There are still a lot of games left," Schmidt said, according to <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2025/05/10/rockies-gm-bill-schmidt-bud-black-kris-bryant-injury/">Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post</a>. "I think we can turn it around, but it's going to take a whole group to do it. The guys are working to get better."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Rockies fired hitting coach Hensley Meulens in the middle of April but are still tied for 29th in the league in runs scored and 28th in OPS.</p><p>"I feel for the fans, I feel for the people around here," Schmidt said. "I know we are better than we have played, but we are not good right now. We have to battle through it and get to the other side."</p><p>Schmidt also backed the performance of manager Bud Black and said he isn't looking to make a change.</p><p>"Guys are working hard every day, they come with energy, for the most part," Schmidt said. "I don't think we are (at that point of firing Black). Guys still believe in what we are doing and where we are headed. We are all frustrated."</p><p>Schmidt is in his fourth full season as Colorado's GM. He was promoted from the interim position after taking over following Jeff Bridich's resignation in May 2021. The Rockies haven't recorded a winning season since 2018 and are on pace for a third straight campaign with at least 100 losses.</p>

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 27: Colorado Rockies GM Bill Schmidt, left, and manager Bud Black before a press conference during Rockies Fest at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, January 27, 2024.

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<p>Colorado Rockies left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4762" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4762">Kyle Freeland</a> hopes fans stick with the team despite a miserable start to the 2025 season.</p><p>The Rockies were outscored 21-3 in a humiliating home doubleheader sweep at the hands of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. The two losses dropped Colorado's league-worst record to 6-31.</p><p>"Keep believing in us," Freeland said, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/rockies/news/kyle-freeland-frustrated-after-tough-outing-vs-tigers">MLB.com's Thomas Harding</a>. "Keep ridin'."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Freeland started the first game of the doubleheader, allowing 11 hits and nine runs (five earned) across three innings to fall to 0-5 this season. His ERA dropped to 6.41 in eight starts this year.</p><p>"What they're doing is right," Freeland said. "What we're doing is wrong. We're not winning baseball games. It's as clear as day. We're playing a bad brand of baseball, all around - pitching, fielding, hitting. It's bad."</p><p>Colorado's .162 winning percentage would put the team on pace to finish the season with 26 wins. Last year's Chicago White Sox set the modern-era record for futility with a 41-121 record.</p><p>The Rockies are 4-14 at Coors Field in 2025. They'll welcome the San Diego Padres to town for a weekend series beginning Friday.</p>

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 01: Kyle Freeland #21 of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on May 01, 2025 in San Francisco, California.

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Manny Pacquiao is coming out of retirement to take on Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight titl...

<p>Manny Pacquiao is coming out of retirement to take on Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title July 19 in Las Vegas, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/45057278/sources-pacquiao-ending-retirement-face-barrios-wbc-belt">ESPN's Andreas Hale</a>.</p><p>Pacquiao, 46, hasn't been in the ring since dropping a unanimous decision to Yordenis Ugas in August 2021.</p><p>Pacquiao took part in an exhibition fight against Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo last July. The soon-to-be boxing Hall of Famer owns a career record of 62-8-2 with 39 wins via knockout.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Barrios (29-2-1, 18 KOs) fought Abel Ramos to a draw on the undercard of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson showdown last November.</p><p>The 29-year-old claimed the WBC welterweight belt with a victory over Ugas in 2023.</p>

Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao takes part in a training session at a gym in central Tokyo on July 25, 2024, three days ahead of his three-round exhibition boxing match against Japanese mixed martial artist Rukiya Anpo.

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<p>Cincinnati Reds outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11787" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11787">Tyler Callihan</a> was forced to leave Monday's game with a broken left forearm.</p><p>Callihan slammed into the foul wall down the left field line while trying to corral a fly ball off the bat of first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4249" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4249">Matt Olson</a> in the third inning. Olson was able to round the bases for an inside-the-park home run, which was confirmed by replay after it was determined Callihan didn't control the ball on the catch.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Matt Olson recorded an inside-the-park homer after Tyler Callihan suffered what appears to be a significant left arm/wrist injury on this play <a href="https://t.co/qb1mKrV49w">pic.twitter.com/qb1mKrV49w</a></p>— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) <a href="https://twitter.com/mlbbowman/status/1919544102586134696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Callihan was helped off the field by the training staff and with his left arm tucked inside of his jersey.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Reds manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that Callihan underwent surgery and won't participate in baseball activities for six-to-eight weeks, according to <a href="https://x.com/CharlieG__/status/1919852940015145383">Charlie Goldsmith of Cincinnati Magazine</a>.</p><p>The 24-year-old was playing just his fourth MLB game after he was called up April 30.</p>

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 05: Tyler Callihan #32 of the Cincinnati Reds is helped off the field following a collision with the wall during the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on May 5, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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<p>The Texas Rangers are hiring former All-Star Bret Boone as their new hitting coach, the team announced Monday.</p><p>The move is the latest domino after the Rangers fired offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker on Sunday.</p><p>Texas has been frigid at the plate, only scoring more runs than the league-worst Colorado Rockies this season. Rangers hitters rank 27th in OPS and 25th in batting average.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Boone was a three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger during a 14-year MLB career which included stops with the Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and Minnesota Twins.</p><p>This will be Boone's first coaching experience in MLB. His brother Aaron is in his eighth season as manager of the New York Yankees.</p>

SEATTLE, WA - JULY 09: Seattle Mariners All-Star Bret Boone looks on during the MLB Draft presented by Nike at Lumen Field on Sunday, July 9, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.

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<p>The Houston Astros placed slugger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9552" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9552">Yordan Alvarez</a> on the injured list with right hand inflammation, the club announced Monday.</p><p>Catcher César Salazar was recalled in a corresponding roster move.</p><p>Alvarez missed the last two games of Houston's weekend series against the Chicago White Sox.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"This guy has been such a good hitter and with the way he uses his hands, we just have to make sure it (isn’t) prolonged and gets to a point where he misses a long period of time," Astros manager Joe Espada said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6335347/2025/05/05/astros-yordan-alvarez-injury/?onboarded=true&amp;source=athletic-plopro">Chandler Rome of The Athletic</a>.</p><p>The 27-year-old had an IL stint for the same injury in 2022. He ended up missing just under two weeks of action.</p><p>Alvarez is off to a slow start at the plate this season, slashing .210/.306/.340 with three home runs, four doubles, and 18 RBIs in 29 games.</p><p>The Astros have struggled as a team to generate offense, sitting 20th in the league in runs, 21st in home runs, and 19th in OPS so far this year.</p><p>Salazar, 29, played 12 games for the Astros in 2024, hitting .320 with two doubles, eight RBIs, and five runs scored.</p>

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 2: Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros prepares to bat during a game against the Houston Astros at Rate Field on May 2, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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<p>New York Yankees second baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9520" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9520">Jazz Chisholm Jr.</a> said Saturday that an MRI revealed three high-grade tears in his right oblique, according to <a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/1918773938093490408">MLB.com's Bryan Hoch</a>.</p><p>Chisholm added that he's still hoping to beat the four-to-six week timetable the team gave when he was placed on the injured list ahead of Friday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays.</p><p>"It's super frustrating," Chisholm said, according to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3280091" href="https://thescore.com/news/3280091">The Associated Press</a>. "I didn't think that was going to happen."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 27-year-old sustained the injury in the first inning of Tuesday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13679" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13679">Jorbit Vivas</a> has started the last two games at second base for the Yankees.</p><p>Chisholm was acquired from the Miami Marlins for three prospects last July. He owns a .181 batting average with seven home runs, 17 RBIs, and six stolen bases in 30 games this season.</p>

BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 28: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees leaves the field during the game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Monday, April 28, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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<p>The Boston Red Sox announced Saturday that they placed first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12885" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12885">Triston Casas</a> on the injured list with a ruptured patellar tendon. </p><p>Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Casas will need surgery, and the team is not expecting him back this season, according to <a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/05/red-sox-triston-casas-has-ruptured-patellar-tendon-will-miss-rest-of-season.html">Chris Cotillo of MassLive</a>.</p><p>"It's a big loss," Breslow said. "In addition to what we think we were gonna get on the offensive side, he was a stabilizing presence and made some nice plays in the field. Also, a big personality and a big part of the clubhouse and the team. He's going to be missed in all facets."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Casas exited Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins on a cart after getting hurt while running to first base on a ground ball.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/triston-casas-reaches-on-a-fielding-error-by-pitcher-joe-ryan?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure><p>"It's a significant knee injury," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said postgame, according to <a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/05/after-triston-casas-significant-injury-how-might-red-sox-fill-first-base.html">Cotillo</a>. "He's at the hospital right now, getting more tests and all that stuff. We'll have more information (Saturday)."</p><p>Casas was replaced at first base by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13606" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13606">Romy Gonzalez</a>.</p><p>A fractured rib limited Casas to 63 games last season.</p><p>The 25-year-old is slashing .182/.277/.303 with three home runs, three doubles, 11 walks, and 11 RBIs across 29 contests this campaign.</p><p>The Red Sox selected utility man Abraham Toro to the active roster in the corresponding roster shuffle. He and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13606" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13606">Romy Gonzalez</a> are likely to handle the bulk of the playing time at first base.</p><p>"We'll talk, and we’ll see where we're at," Breslow said, per Cotillo. "But I think Romy and Toro, they can do the job. I truly believe that, so we’re gonna roll with them."</p><p>Boston also reinstated lefty Brennan Bernardino from the paternity list while optioning <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15592" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15592">Luis Guerrero</a> to Triple-A Worcester.</p>

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MA Triston Casas #36 of the Boston Red Sox is carted off the field after sustaining an injury at first base during the second inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins in Boston, Massachusetts.

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<p>San Diego Padres star outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8286" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8286">Fernando Tatis Jr.</a> exited Friday's game after being hit by a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8236" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8236">Mitch Keller</a> in the third inning.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/fernando-tatis-jr-hit-by-pitch-3xsvlk?partnerId=web_multimedia-search_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure><p>Tatis was replaced at first base by pinch-runner <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13859" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13859">Oscar Gonzalez</a>. He quickly developed a welt on his forearm after being hit.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The welt shown on our <a href="https://twitter.com/AppleTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AppleTV</a> broadcast on Fernando Tatis Jr’s arm after being hit by the pitch. <a href="https://t.co/TAqIPAtR1R">pic.twitter.com/TAqIPAtR1R</a></p>— Tricia Whitaker (@TriciaWhitaker) <a href="https://twitter.com/TriciaWhitaker/status/1918464168669098356?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The Padres announced that Tatis has been diagnosed with a left forearm contusion and initial X-rays were negative.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 26-year-old has been one of the game's premier offensive players this season, posting a 1.021 OPS with eight home runs, 18 RBIs, 25 runs scored, and seven stolen bases in 30 games.</p><p>Tatis entered play Friday tied with New York Mets slugger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8674" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8674">Pete Alonso</a> for the second-highest fWAR (2.1) among all MLB position players.</p>

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 2: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres is looked at by training staff after being hit by a pitch during the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on May 2, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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<p>Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias isn't considering a managerial change despite the club's disappointing start to the season.</p><p>Elias said Friday that he's "very confident" in manager Brandon Hyde and the club turning things around, according to <a href="https://x.com/masnRoch/status/1918395972092346793">MASN's Roch Kubatko</a>.</p><p>The Orioles enter play Friday with a 12-18 record and in the basement of the American League East. They are coming off a series victory at home over the New York Yankees.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"When we're experiencing failure, it's very important in that job - and my job too - to be consistent with your approach. And he's doing that," Elias said of Hyde, per <a href="https://x.com/afkostka/status/1918397115971322201">The Baltimore Banner's Andy Kostka</a>.</p><p>Baltimore currently owns the AL's worst run differential of minus-49. It has permitted the third most runs in the league (169) ahead of only the Miami Marlins and Colorado Rockies.</p><p>The Orioles won 192 games over the past two campaigns, making the postseason both years. However, they failed to win a playoff game, going 0-5 in the process.</p><p>Hyde is in his seventh season as the Orioles' manager. The 51-year-old won AL Manager of the Year in 2023 and owns a 418-482 record.</p>

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 17: Brandon Hyde (L) is introduced as the new manager of the Baltimore Orioles by general manager Mike Elias during a news conference at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on December 17, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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<p>The Washington Nationals and veteran reliever <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3898" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3898">Andrew Chafin</a> agreed to a one-year contract, the club announced Thursday.</p><p>Chafin became a free agent after exercising his opt-out of a minor-league deal with the Detroit Tigers.</p><p>He posted a 2.13 ERA with 17 strikeouts across 12 2/3 innings at Triple-A this season.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Chafin will take <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9804" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9804">Colin Poche</a>'s roster spot after the Nationals designated the left-handed reliever for assignment.</p><p>The 34-year-old owns a 3.42 ERA and 9.8 K/9 in 11 MLB seasons with the Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Athletics, Texas Rangers, and Milwaukee Brewers.</p>

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 21: Andrew Chafin #59 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Field on September 21, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

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<p>New York Mets outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8271" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8271">Juan Soto</a> said he hasn't felt added pressure despite having a less-than-stellar beginning to his first year with the team.</p><p>"What pressure? I don't have any pressure," Soto said Thursday following New York's 4-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to <a href="https://x.com/SNY_Mets/status/1918045132034592913">SNY</a>.</p><p>He hit his first two home runs at Citi Field as a member of the Mets in the loss.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"These guys have been really clear with me to make me feel comfortable, go on out there and play," Soto said. "I don't have any pressure at all. It's just two homers that weren't enough to get the win, so whatever."</p><p>He signed a 15-year, $765-million contract with the Mets in December.</p><p>Soto is slashing .252/.379/.443 with five home runs, seven doubles, and 14 RBIs in 32 games. The 26-year-old has only registered an OPS under .900 once during his illustrious eight-year MLB career.</p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets reacts at home plate after his sixth inning home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on May 01, 2025 in New York City. The blast was Soto's first home run at Citi Field as a member of the Mets.

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<p>The New York Yankees wasted no time getting to Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Gibson in his 2025 debut.</p><p>Outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8203" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8203">Trent Grisham</a> started the game with a home run on the second pitch from Gibson.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/trent-grisham-homers-8-on-a-fly-ball-to-right-field?partnerId=web_multimedia-search_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a> followed with an opposite-field blast for his ninth home run of the season.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/aaron-judge-homers-9-on-a-fly-ball-to-right-field?partnerId=web_multimedia-search_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure><p>Then, designated hitter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/16165" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/16165">Ben Rice</a> went deep to make it back-to-back-to-back homers.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/ben-rice-homers-7-on-a-fly-ball-to-right-field?partnerId=web_multimedia-search_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure><p>The Yankees also accomplished the feat in a home game against <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9727" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9727">Nestor Cortes</a> and the Milwaukee Brewers on March 29. They're the first team in MLB history to start a game with three consecutive home runs twice in the same season.</p><p>"I definitely haven’t seen anything like it," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-hit-four-homers-in-first-for-second-time-in-2025">MLB.com's Bryan Hoch</a>. "It’s hard to wrap your head around that."</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4899" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4899">Cody Bellinger</a> added a solo shot for good measure after Gibson retired <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1851" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1851">Paul Goldschmidt</a> for the first out. The blast capped off a four-homer onslaught on the first 12 pitches of the game.</p><p>The Yankees chased Gibson from the game after getting to him for 11 hits, nine runs, and five homers over 3 2/3 innings.</p><p>"Not many times have I done that in the first inning," Gibson said postgame, according to <a href="https://www.masnsports.com/component/easyblog/entry/gibson-serves-up-five-home-runs-in-return-to-orioles-in-15-3-loss?Itemid=181">MASN's Roch Kubatko</a>. "I've had a couple instances where teams jump you like that. I think four homers on four different pitches, and then a homer on a different pitch the next inning. So, just a weird instance where some of them were bad location. A couple of them weren't. I'll go back and look at it and try to see if I was doing something or getting in a pattern."</p><p>The Orioles signed Gibson to a one-year, $5.25-million contract in March. The 37-year-old posted a 3.75 ERA with 13 strikeouts across three Triple-A starts as he worked himself into shape.</p>

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 29: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates with Ben Rice #22 after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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