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Francisco Lindor NYM SS
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Launches three-run homer in loss
13m agoLindor went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Twins.
Lindor provided all of the Mets' offense in one swing, crushing a 410-foot three-run homer off Simeon Woods Richardson in the third inning for his second long ball of the season. The shortstop entered Tuesday with just one RBI on the year, making the swing a notable boost to his production so far. Lindor has begun to show more pop at the plate recently, slugging .609 over his last six games after posting just a .250 slugging percentage through his first 17 contests. Despite the recent power uptick, his overall numbers remain modest, as he's now batting .209 with two doubles, four RBI and two stolen bases on the season.
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Jack Kochanowicz LAA SP
Angels' Jack Kochanowicz: Falls short of quality start
15m agoKochanowicz did not factor into the decision Tuesday against Toronto. He allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out one across 5.2 innings.
It wasn't exactly smooth sailing for Kochanowicz as he gave up at least one baserunner in five of the six innings he pitched in, and he fell one out shy from logging a third-straight quality start after yielding his lone run in the sixth. Still, he has given up three earned runs or less in each of his last four starts, and over that span he has a 2-0 record with a 1.80 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 16:12 K:BB across 25 innings. Kochanowicz's next start is slated for next week on the road against the White Sox.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1B
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Extends hitting streak to 12 games
22m agoGuerrero went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored during the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Angels on Tuesday.
Guerrero extended his hitting streak to 12 games thanks to his infield single in the sixth inning, and he was brought home both times he reached base during Tuesday's contest. He's been one of the hottest players at the plate in the majors this season, and during this 12-game hitting streak, Guerrero has gone 21-for-47 (.447) with one steal, one home run, eight RBI and 10 runs scored.
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Lenyn Sosa TOR 2B
Blue Jays' Lenyn Sosa: Drives in two runs as pinch hitter
28m agoSosa went 1-for-1 with a two-run double during the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Angels on Tuesday.
Sosa pinch hit for Jesus Sanchez in the eighth, and the former made the most of his opportunity by smacking a two-run double off Drew Pomeranz to left field to put the Blue Jays up 3-1. Since being acquired by the Blue Jays from the White Sox on April 13, Sosa has gone 4-for-14 (.286) with two doubles and four RBI, and he has given his new team a solid boost at the plate in the absences of both George Springer (toe) and Addison Barger (ankles).
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Byron Buxton MIN DH
Twins' Byron Buxton: Goes deep Tuesday
30m agoBuxton went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Mets
Buxton provided the breakthrough swing in the sixth inning, taking Nolan McLean deep for a two-run homer after the right-hander had held Minnesota hitless through five frames. The blast continues a strong stretch of power, as Buxton has now homered four times over his last seven games while going 10-for-31 (.323) during that span. However, he also struck out three times Tuesday and remains on pace for a fifth straight season with a strikeout rate above 25 percent. Buxton is now slashing .233/.295/.430 with three doubles and 18 runs scored across 95 plate appearances.
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Eloy Jimenez TOR DH
Blue Jays' Eloy Jimenez: Drives in two runs Tuesday
31m agoJimenez went 1-for-2 with a walk and two RBI during the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Angels on Tuesday.
Jimenez got the Blue Jays on the board with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning before extending the team's lead to 4-1 with an RBI single in the eighth. He has filled in admirably as the Blue Jays' designated hitter following the placement of both Addison Barger (ankles) and George Springer (toe) on the 10-day injured list. Since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on April 12, Jimenez has gone 8-for-21 (.381) with two RBI.
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Drake Baldwin ATL C
Braves' Drake Baldwin: Smacks sixth homer in loss
1h agoBaldwin went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, walk and two runs scored in Tuesday's 11-4 loss to the Nationals.
Baldwin tagged lefty Foster Griffin for a solo shot in the third inning, snapping a 12-game homer-less drought for the catcher. It was Baldwin's sixth long ball of the season and his second off a left-handed pitcher. The 25-year-old is now slashing .310/.378/.530 with six homers, 22 RBI, 25 runs scored and a 9:20 BB:K across 111 trips to the plate.
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Jose Trevino CIN C
Reds' Jose Trevino: Could rejoin team Wednesday
2h agoTrevino (back) could be activated Wednesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Trevino has ramped up his activity since last Friday, when he caught in the bullpen and hit in a batting cage. He caught a simulated inning Monday and was one of the batters Nick Lodolo (finger) faced in a sim game Tuesday.
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Adley Rutschman BAL C
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Makes splash in return
2h agoRutschman (ankle) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Royals.
Rutschman made his presence felt in his return from the 10-day injured list, launching homer No. 1 on the season. The switch-hitting catcher is off to an impressive start at the dish following a disappointing 2025 regular season, when he posted a career-worst .673 OPS across 90 games. Over 43 plate appearances so far, Rutschman is slashing .316/.395/.553 with seven extra-base hits, five RBI, five walks and four runs scored.
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Edgar Quero CHW C
White Sox's Edgar Quero: Idle Tuesday
6h agoQuero is not in the White Sox's lineup versus the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Quero went 2-for-9 with two RBI in the three game series versus the Athletics over the weekend, but failed the reach base Saturday and Sunday. As he rests Tuesday, Reese McGuire has the start behind the dish and is batting ninth.
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Will Smith LAD C
Dodgers' Will Smith: Absent from lineup
7h agoSmith isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
After going 4-for-15 with three RBI and two runs scored in Los Angelels' last series against Colorado, Smith will retreat to the bench to begin Tuesday's series opener in San Francisco. Dalton Rushing will replace him behind the plate and bat sixth.
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Tyler Heineman TOR C
Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman: On bench Tuesday
7h agoHeineman isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
Heineman has been struggling at the plate as of late, going just 1-for-12 with an RBI and a run over his last five games. He'll get a breather Tuesday; meanwhile, Brandon Valenzuela will start at catcher and bat ninth.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1B
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Extends hitting streak to 12 games
22m agoGuerrero went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored during the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Angels on Tuesday.
Guerrero extended his hitting streak to 12 games thanks to his infield single in the sixth inning, and he was brought home both times he reached base during Tuesday's contest. He's been one of the hottest players at the plate in the majors this season, and during this 12-game hitting streak, Guerrero has gone 21-for-47 (.447) with one steal, one home run, eight RBI and 10 runs scored.
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Jonathan Aranda TB 1B
Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Hits two-run homer in loss
2h agoAranda went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, three RBI, two walks and two runs scored in Tuesday's 12-6 loss to the Reds.
After Chase Burns had breezed through five shutout innings, Aranda saw the right-hander for the third time Tuesday and took him deep on a slider. It snapped Aranda's 12-game homer-less drought, and it was just his second extra-base hit since April 7. The first baseman is now slashing .229/.356/.422 with four homers, 19 RBI, 13 runs scored and an 18:3 BB:K across 104 plate appearances.
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Sal Stewart CIN 1B
Reds' Sal Stewart: Drives in three Tuesday
2h agoStewart went 2-for-4 with a walk, stolen base and three RBI in Tuesday's 12-6 win over the Rays.
Stewart walked and stole his sixth base of the season in the top of the first inning. He later singled home a pair and had a sacrifice fly, driving in his league-leading 24th runs of the season. Stewart has gone 4-for-8 with one home run, five RBI, two steals and two runs scored in two games against the Rays to begin the week. He now has eight multi-hit games this season and is slashing .299/.394/.632 with eight homers, 24 RBI, 17 runs scored, six stolen bases and a 5:18 BB:K across 104 plate appearances.
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Ryan O'Hearn PIT 1B
Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn: Drives in team's lone run
2h agoO'Hearn went 1-for-4 with an RBI single during the Pirates' 5-1 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.
O'Hearn was responsible for the Pirates' lone run scored Tuesday, when his single to center field brought home Oneil Cruz. O'Hearn is up to 16 RBI on the season, which is third most on the team behind Cruz (19) and Brandon Lowe (18). O'Hearn is also sporting a .324 batting average (over 88 plate appearances), which is tied with Liam Hicks for sixth best in the majors.
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Dustin Harris HOU 1B
Astros' Dustin Harris: Pulled with bruised hand
4h agoHarris was removed from Tuesday's game against the Guardians with a left hand contusion, Julia Morales of Space City Home Network reports.
Harris took a 93.6-mph sinker off his hand in the fifth inning of Tuesday's contest. He remained in the game to run for himself but was removed from the game when Houston went on defense. His diagnosis suggests he avoided a significant injury, though the Astros may look to keep him on the bench for a day or two as a precaution.
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Spencer Horwitz PIT 1B
Pirates' Spencer Horwitz: Scratched with neck discomfort
6h agoHorwitz was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers due to neck discomfort.
Horwitz will take a seat to give his neck a chance to recover and can be considered day-to-day for now. Ryan O'Hearn will move to first base to cover for Horwitz, opening up right field for Jake Mangum.
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Lenyn Sosa TOR 2B
Blue Jays' Lenyn Sosa: Drives in two runs as pinch hitter
28m agoSosa went 1-for-1 with a two-run double during the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Angels on Tuesday.
Sosa pinch hit for Jesus Sanchez in the eighth, and the former made the most of his opportunity by smacking a two-run double off Drew Pomeranz to left field to put the Blue Jays up 3-1. Since being acquired by the Blue Jays from the White Sox on April 13, Sosa has gone 4-for-14 (.286) with two doubles and four RBI, and he has given his new team a solid boost at the plate in the absences of both George Springer (toe) and Addison Barger (ankles).
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Luis Garcia WAS 2B
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Season-high four hits Tuesday
1h agoGarcia went 4-for-5 with a double, stolen base, three RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 11-4 win over Atlanta.
Garcia had a total of four hits in previous 13 games combined, so Tuesday's performance was a big boon to his batting average. After recording multiple hits in three of the Nationals' first eight games, Garcia had been just 5-for-43 (.116) at the plate over the last 14 games prior to Tuesday's season-high four hits. Garcia is now slashing .247/.284/.364 with one home run, 15 RBI, 10 runs scored, two stolen bases and a 4:12 BB:K across 81 trips to the plate.
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Jazz Chisholm NYY 2B
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: First multi-hit game of season
2h agoChisholm went 2-for-4 in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Red Sox.
Chisholm's box score didn't bear much fruit, but it was notable since it snapped a 1-for-12 skid and was his first multi-hit game of the 2026 season. It only took him 23 team games to accomplish the feat. Chisholm has been dropped to seventh in the order in recent days and is slashing just .182/.276/.247 with zero home runs, three RBI, six runs scored, eight stolen bases and a 9:27 BB:K across 87 plate appearances.
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Nico Hoerner CHC 2B
Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Tees off again Tuesday
3h agoHoerner went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Phillies.
Hoerner continued his surprising power surge, as he now has four home runs this season through 23 contests, including three in his last six games. The 28-year-old had only seven long balls in each of the last two seasons, and he came into this year with just 36 career long balls across seven MLB campaigns. Hoerner is known mostly for his speed, but his power has been a pleasant bonus, and he's batting a scintillating .326 in the early going. The infielder's strong start has locked him into the leadoff spot for the Cubs, and he's delivering tremendous fantasy value.
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Luisangel Acuna CHW 2B
White Sox's Luisangel Acuna: On bench Tuesday
6h agoAcuna is not in the White Sox's lineup in Arizona on Tuesday.
Acuna is getting a breather Tuesday after going 3-for-8 with a RBI, walk and two stolen bases in the three game series versus the Athletics over the weekend. While he begins the game on the bench Tuesday, Tristian Peters will start in center field and bat eighth.
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Brandon Lowe PIT 2B
Pirates' Brandon Lowe: Managing knee issue
7h agoLowe is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers due to left knee discomfort, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Lowe presumably sustained the injury over the weekend against the Rays and is not starting for a second consecutive game. Manager Don Kelly downplayed the issue and indicated the second baseman could be available off the bench Tuesday.
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Yoan Moncada LAA 3B
Angels' Yoan Moncada: Sitting down Tuesday
6h agoMoncada isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
Moncada will get a breather after making four consecutive starts, during which he went 2-for-14 with a homer and three walks. Oswald Peraza will fill in at the hot corner and bat fifth.
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Zach McKinstry DET 3B
Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Going through light activities
9h agoMcKinstry (hip) has resumed light baseball activities, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
McKinstry landed on the 10-day injured list last week with left hip/abdominal inflammation but has started to slowly ramp things back up at the Tigers' spring training complex in Florida. He has a good chance to return Sunday when first eligible.
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Tyler Freeman COL 3B
Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Not in Tuesday's lineup
11h agoFreeman (illness) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Padres.
Freeman was forced to depart Monday's contest against the Dodgers due to illness. He's considered day-to-day. It will be Jordan Beck and Mickey Moniak holding down the corner-outfield spots for the Rockies on Tuesday.
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Royce Lewis MIN 3B
Twins' Royce Lewis: Returns from injured list
13h agoThe Twins reinstated Lewis (knee) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
The 26-year-old landed on the shelf after suffering the knee sprain April 9, and he's back with the Twins after a two-game rehab assignment. Lewis has an .822 OPS with two homers and two steals through 45 plate appearances this season, and he carried that hot bat into his rehab stint with a long ball in each contest.
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Max Muncy LAD 3B
Dodgers' Max Muncy: Wraps big series with two homers
1d agoMuncy went 4-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs, two additional runs scored and a walk in a 12-3 win against the Rockies on Monday.
Muncy put the Dodgers on the board with a second-inning solo shot and added another in the ninth. The four-hit performance capped a four-game series against the Rockies during which Muncy went 10-for-17 with four long balls and five RBI. The veteran slugger already has three multi-homer games on the campaign and is tied for third in MLB with eight total home runs through 21 contests.
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Isaac Paredes HOU 3B
Astros' Isaac Paredes: Posts ninth career multi-homer game
1d agoParedes went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Monday's 9-2 win over the Guardians.
Paredes delivered his ninth career multi-homer game Monday for his first big flies of the season. The 27-year-old infielder has just three multi-hit efforts in 2026, and he's still searching for consistency in his power stroke. Over his first 79 trips to the plate, Paredes is slashing .221/.329/.368 with the aforementioned two long balls, four doubles and 16 RBI.
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Francisco Lindor NYM SS
Mets' Francisco Lindor: Launches three-run homer in loss
13m agoLindor went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Twins.
Lindor provided all of the Mets' offense in one swing, crushing a 410-foot three-run homer off Simeon Woods Richardson in the third inning for his second long ball of the season. The shortstop entered Tuesday with just one RBI on the year, making the swing a notable boost to his production so far. Lindor has begun to show more pop at the plate recently, slugging .609 over his last six games after posting just a .250 slugging percentage through his first 17 contests. Despite the recent power uptick, his overall numbers remain modest, as he's now batting .209 with two doubles, four RBI and two stolen bases on the season.
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Josh H. Smith TEX SS
Rangers' Josh Smith: Dropped in order
1h agoSmith batted ninth and went 1-for-2 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.
Smith has always hit out of the lower half of the order, but Tuesday was the first time at the very end of the order. He's earned that low spot. Smith entered the contest slashing .185/.284/.200 with one extra-base hit and five RBI over 74 plate appearances.
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Angel Martinez CLE SS
Guardians' Angel Martinez: Homers in win
2h agoMartinez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Astros.
Martinez lofted a home run in the second inning and later scored as part of the Guardians' six-run eighth inning. His playing time has taken a slight hit since George Valera was activated off the injured list, but Martinez's .275/.324/.788 slash line with three home runs and 10 RBI over 71 plate appearances (22 games) keeps him relevant.
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Matt McLain CIN SS
Reds' Matt McLain: Double, stolen base in win
2h agoMcLain went 2-for-6 with an RBI double, stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 12-6 win over the Rays.
After a big spring training, McLain has scuffled at the plate to begin the 2026 campaign. Tuesday marked his first multi-hit game since April 9, and the second baseman is still looking for his first home run. He's hit safely in three straight games now and has doubled in both contests against the Rays to begin the week. McLain is slashing .198/.330/.256 with five doubles, four RBI, 10 runs scored, four stolen bases and a 15:25 BB:K across 103 trips to the plate. He's remained in the two hole in the Cincinnati lineup despite the early-season struggles.
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Oneil Cruz PIT SS
Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Collects 10th steal
2h agoCruz went 1-for-4 with a steal and a run scored during the Pirates' 5-1 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.
Cruz showed off his speed early by stealing second base in the first inning, and after moving to third on a Danny Jansen throwing error, the former was brought home by an Ryan O'Hearn single to center field. Cruz is up to 10 steals (on 11 attempts) this season, which is tied with Nasim Nunez for second most in the majors behind Jose Ramirez (11). Cruz is off to a strong start to the 2026 season with a .897 OPS with six home runs and 19 RBI over 103 plate appearances.
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Elly De La Cruz CIN SS
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Drills two homers in win Tuesday
2h agoDe La Cruz went 3-for-6 with two home runs, five RBI, one stolen base and three runs scored in Tuesday's 12-6 win over the Rays.
De La Cruz's fingerprints were all over this offensive outburst for Cincinnati. Batting right-handed, he smacked a two-run homer off Steven Matz in the first inning. De La Cruz stole his sixth base of the season in the sixth and later took position player Ben Williamson deep from the left side of the plate in the ninth. De La Cruz hit five homers off left-handed pitching all of last season and has already matched that total in 2026. The 24-year-old is slashing .276/.343/571 with eight home runs, 18 RBI, 21 runs scored, six stolen bases and a 10:31 BB:K across 108 plate appearances.
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James Wood WAS LF
Nationals' James Wood: Homers, reaches five times Tuesday
1h agoWood went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, four walks and three runs scored in Tuesday's 11-4 win over Atlanta.
Wood led off the first inning with a walk, and Atlanta starter Reynaldo Lopez eventually needed 46 pitches to record his first three outs. Wood then tagged Lopez for a leadoff homer in the second inning. Perhaps most impressively, Wood didn't strike out Tuesday, just the third time he's accomplished that in a game this season, as he entered play with a league-high 36 punch-outs. The 23-year-old is now slashing .242/.390/.558 with eight homers, 18 RBI, 23 runs scored, four stolen bases and a 21:36 BB:K across 118 plate appearances. Wood has drawn multiple walks in six of 24 games and has reached base safely in 20 of 24 contests.
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Jung Hoo Lee SF CF
Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Exits with injury
1h agoLee was removed from Tuesday's game against the Dodgers with an apparent leg injury, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Lee was slow to get up after sliding awkwardly on his left leg while getting thrown out at home plate in the sixth inning, and the Giants made to call to take him out of the game in the eighth. Manager Tony Vitello said after the game that Lee has been a bit banged up recently by a series of hard slides, so he was removed as a precaution, per Pavlovic. If he ends up having to miss a start, Will Brennan and Jerar Encarnacion would be next in line to start in right field.
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Dane Myers CIN CF
Reds' Dane Myers: Homers, scores four runs in win
2h agoMyers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, three walks and four runs scored in Tuesday's 12-6 win over the Rays.
Myers went back-to-back with Ke'Bryan Hayes in the top of the second inning against lefty Steven Matz, as both hitters swatted their first homers of the season. Myers has been seeing regular playing time against left-handed pitching and hit leadoff for the second time this season Tuesday. The 30-year-old is slashing .258/.395/.355 with the one homer, three RBI, seven runs scored, one stolen base and a 6:6 BB:K across 38 plate appearances. Myers has at least one hit in three of his five starts.
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Chase DeLauter CLE RF
Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Delivers game-winning knock
2h agoDeLauter went 1-for-4 with a walk, a triple, three RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-5 win over Houston.
DeLauter's contribution to the come-from-behind victory was a bases-loaded triple during a six-run eighth-inning that gave Cleveland the lead it would not lose. The triple snapped a 0-for-12 slide for the outfielder, who also ended a seven-game run without an RBI. Despite the recent downturn, DeLauter maintains an OPS above .800 thanks to an ability to draw walks (13.1 BB%).
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Evan Carter TEX LF
Rangers' Evan Carter: Makes defensive impact Tuesday
3h agoCarter went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI single during Texas' 5-1 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Carter put the Rangers on the board in the second inning with an RBI single to right field. However, his biggest impact in Tuesday's game came in the fifth, when he scaled the fence in center field to rob Oneil Cruz of a three-run home run, which would have given the Pirates a 4-2 lead. Carter has logged one RBI in each of his last three games but has struggled at the plate this season, slashing .197/.333/.348 with three steals, two home runs, seven RBI and a 14:18 BB:K in 83 plate appearances.
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Ian Happ CHC LF
Cubs' Ian Happ: Tallies first stolen base
3h agoHapp went 1-for-4 with two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Phillies.
Happ reached three times in the win and also mustered his first stolen base of the season in his first attempt. The veteran outfielder doesn't run like he used to, as he only had six steals during the 2025 regular season following 13 swipes in 2024 and 14 in 2023. Happ might not possess the same wheels he used to have, but he's still effective at getting on base, and he's delivered at least 20 home runs in each of the last three years as well. The 31-year-old has also played in at least 150 games for four straight seasons.
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Jack Kochanowicz LAA SP
Angels' Jack Kochanowicz: Falls short of quality start
15m agoKochanowicz did not factor into the decision Tuesday against Toronto. He allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out one across 5.2 innings.
It wasn't exactly smooth sailing for Kochanowicz as he gave up at least one baserunner in five of the six innings he pitched in, and he fell one out shy from logging a third-straight quality start after yielding his lone run in the sixth. Still, he has given up three earned runs or less in each of his last four starts, and over that span he has a 2-0 record with a 1.80 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 16:12 K:BB across 25 innings. Kochanowicz's next start is slated for next week on the road against the White Sox.
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Patrick Corbin TOR SP
Blue Jays' Patrick Corbin: Yields just one run in no-decision
39m agoCorbin did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Angels. He allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out three across five innings.
Corbin generated just three whiffs during Tuesday's outing, but he needed just 65 pitches (40 strikes) to get through five innings, with his lone blemish coming on a Vaughn Grissom sacrifice fly in the fifth frame. After giving up four runs in his 2026 debut against the Twins on April 10, Corbin has yielded just two runs over his last two outings and sits at a 3.68 ERA and 1.09 WHIP over 14.2 innings. He has filled in admirably in the Blue Jays' rotation, given the absences of starters such as Trey Yesavage (shoulder), Jose Berrios (elbow), Cody Ponce (knee) and Shane Bieber (elbow). Tuesday may have been Corbin's last turn in the rotation, assuming Yesavage is cleared to come off the 15-day injured list ahead of next week's home series against the Red Sox.
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Louie Varland TOR SP
Blue Jays' Louis Varland: Saves Toronto after Hoffman's dud
1h agoVarland collected the save in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Angels, needing just one pitch to collect the final two outs of the ninth inning.
Jeff Hoffman got the call to protect the team's 4-1 lead in the ninth. However, Hoffman's control was all over the place, hitting two batters and allowing one run and two hits with just one out. That prompted Blue Jays manager John Schneider to quickly turn to Varland to get the team out of a bases-loaded jam, and the latter saved the day for Toronto on just one pitch by getting Nolan Schanuel to ground out into a double play. It was the first save of Varland's career, and the 28-year-old right-hander has yet to give up an earned run across 12.2 innings this season. Given how Schneider went to Varland in an incredibly high-leverage situation, it appears Hoffman's grip on the Blue Jays' closing job has officially slipped.
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Nolan McLean NYM SP
Mets' Nolan McLean: Fades late after early domination
1h agoMcLean did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Twins, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out 10 over 6.2 innings.
McLean was electric to start the day, retiring the first 15 batters he faced while racking up eight strikeouts through five perfect innings. Unfortunately, his no-hit bid was broken up by Matt Wallner to lead off the sixth, and things quickly unraveled from there as Byron Buxton launched a two-run homer later in the inning. After returning for the seventh, McLean allowed back-to-back hits that tied the game and ended his outing. Despite the late fade, the right-hander recorded his third consecutive quality start Tuesday and has now recorded eight or more strikeouts in four of his five starts. Mclean holds a 2.67 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 38:8 K:BB across 30.1 innings this season and is set up for a home start against Colorado in his next outing.
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Foster Griffin WAS SP
Nationals' Foster Griffin: Picks up third win Tuesday
1h agoGriffin (3-0) earned the win Tuesday against Atlanta, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk with three strikeouts across six innings.
After pitching the previous three seasons in Japan, Griffin has been a success story early in the season for the Nationals. He's gone at least five innings in all five starts, and Washington has now won four of those contests. The lefty doesn't throw hard or possess swing-and-miss stuff, but he keeps hitters off balance with a seven-pitch mix. Griffin now owns a 3.38 ERA and 22:8 K:BB across 26.2 innings.
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Connelly Early BOS SP
Red Sox's Connelly Early: Saddled with loss Tuesday
1h agoEarly (1-1) took the loss Tuesday against the Yankees, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts across 5.1 innings.
Early had success against the non-Giancarlo Stanton members of the New York lineup, but Stanton tagged Early for a solo homer to lead off the second inning before smacking a two-run double in the sixth. It was the extent of the damage against Early, who has looked good through five starts to begin the season. The left-hander owns a 2.88 ERA and 24:13 K:BB across 25 innings. He's expected to make his next start Sunday on the road against the Orioles.
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Devin Williams NYM RP
Mets' Devin Williams: Implodes during ninth-inning loss
44m agoWilliams (0-1) took the loss Tuesday against the Twins, allowing two runs on one hit and three walks without recording an out.
Williams was unable to retire any of the five batters he faced, quickly loading the bases in a tied ninth inning before a single from Luke Keaschall broke the tie. Matt Wallner followed with a bases-loaded walk to force in another run before Williams was pulled. The outing continues a troubling stretch for the right-hander, who has now allowed seven runs while recording just four outs over his last three appearances. Williams ERA has ballooned to 9.95 through eight outings, and the loss extended the Mets' skid to 12 straight games.
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Jeff Hoffman TOR RP
Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman: Nearly blows game for Toronto
1h agoHoffman hit two batters and allowed one run on two hits while striking out a batter during the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Angels on Tuesday.
Hoffman got the call to protect the Blue Jays' 4-1 lead in the ninth. He started the inning strongly by striking out Zach Neto, but Hoffman's night quickly turned for the worse. The latter yielded a single to Mike Trout before hitting the next two batters he faced. Blue Jays manager John Schneider saw enough after Hoffman gave up an RBI single to Yoan Moncada, with Schneider turning to Louis Varland to close things out, who did so successfully with just one pitch that resulted in a double play. Hoffman wasn't credited with the blown save, but the fact he was pulled from a high-leverage situation is not a good sign for his job security as Toronto's closer. He sits at a 7.59 ERA, 2.06 WHIP and 24:6 K:BB across 10.2 innings.
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Simeon Woods Richardson MIN RP
Twins' Simeon Woods Richardson: Allows three runs in no-decision
1h agoWoods Richardson did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Mets, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two over five innings.
A single swing accounted for all of the right-hander's damage Tuesday, as a Francisco Lindor three-run homer in the third inning gave New York the initial lead. The outing was a slight step in the right direction for Woods Richardson after he had allowed 16 hits and 12 runs combined over his previous two starts. Even so, his overall numbers remain elevated, as he now owns a 5.96 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and a 13:10 K:BB across 25.2 innings. Woods Richardson will seek to pick up his first win of the season in his next scheduled start against Tampa Bay.
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Reynaldo Lopez ATL RP
Braves' Reynaldo Lopez: Records just three outs in defeat
1h agoLopez (1-1) took the loss Tuesday against the Nationals, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks with one strikeout across one inning.
Lopez allowed three runs on three hits and three walks in a 46-pitch first inning, as the Nationals batted around. James Wood then led off the second inning with a solo shot ahead of a Luis Garcia single, and Lopez's night was done after 58 pitches. It was Lopez's shortest start since going 0.2 innings in July of 2020. The right-hander now owns a 3.74 ERA and 20:11 K:BB across 21.2 innings to begin the 2026 campaign. Lopez is tentatively scheduled to next take the mound Sunday at home against the Phillies.
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Jack Anderson BOS RP
Red Sox's Jack Anderson: Heading back to Worcester
1h agoThe Red Sox will option Anderson to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Anderson has made three appearances since being called up from Worcester on April 14, giving up three earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out six batters over eight innings. Despite his encouraging performance, he'll be sent back to the minors in favor of Eduardo Rivera, who will presumably replace Anderson as a long-relief option.
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Randy Vasquez SD RP
Padres' Randy Vasquez: Collects second win of 2026
2h agoVasquez (2-0) earned the win against the Rockies on Tuesday, allowing three hits while striking out five across seven scoreless innings. He did not issue a walk.
Vasquez made easy work out of the Rockies' batters Tuesday, tossing 56 strikes on just 84 pitches (66.7 percent) while generating 12 whiffs. It was a nice bounce-back performance from the 27-year-old right-hander, who struggled in his prior outing Wednesday against the Mariners. It was Vasquez's third quality start of the season (in five outings), and he has a 1.88 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 30:8 K:BB across 28.2 innings. He's lined up to face the Cubs next week at home.
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Byron Buxton MIN DH
Twins' Byron Buxton: Goes deep Tuesday
30m agoBuxton went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Mets
Buxton provided the breakthrough swing in the sixth inning, taking Nolan McLean deep for a two-run homer after the right-hander had held Minnesota hitless through five frames. The blast continues a strong stretch of power, as Buxton has now homered four times over his last seven games while going 10-for-31 (.323) during that span. However, he also struck out three times Tuesday and remains on pace for a fifth straight season with a strikeout rate above 25 percent. Buxton is now slashing .233/.295/.430 with three doubles and 18 runs scored across 95 plate appearances.
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Eloy Jimenez TOR DH
Blue Jays' Eloy Jimenez: Drives in two runs Tuesday
31m agoJimenez went 1-for-2 with a walk and two RBI during the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Angels on Tuesday.
Jimenez got the Blue Jays on the board with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning before extending the team's lead to 4-1 with an RBI single in the eighth. He has filled in admirably as the Blue Jays' designated hitter following the placement of both Addison Barger (ankles) and George Springer (toe) on the 10-day injured list. Since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on April 12, Jimenez has gone 8-for-21 (.381) with two RBI.
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Joc Pederson TEX DH
Rangers' Joc Pederson: Average climbing
1h agoPederson went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Pittsburgh.
Pederson, who opened the season hitless over his first 16 at-bats, has seen his average slowly climb since. He's hit safely in 10 of the next 15 games, going 12-for-37 (.324) to raise his season average to .235. Despite the hitting surge, it hasn't improved Pederson's run production. He has just two extra-base hits and three RBI over 21 games.
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Giancarlo Stanton NYY DH
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Homers, drives in three Tuesday
2h agoStanton went 2-for-4 with a double, home run, three RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Red Sox.
Stanton accounted for most of the offense for the Yankees, swatting a solo homer to lead off the top of the second inning before driving in two more with a double in the sixth. Stanton has now homered in two of his last four games after going 15 games without a long ball. He's slashing .253/.306/418 with three home runs, 13 RBI, seven runs scored, one stolen base and a 6:25 BB:K across 85 plate appearances.
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Eloy Jimenez TOR DH
Blue Jays' Eloy Jimenez: Two hits against southpaw Monday
14h agoJimenez went 2-for-3 in Monday's win over the Angels.
Getting the start at DH and batting cleanup against lefty Reid Detmers, Jimenez banged out singles in the first and sixth innings. The 29-year-old is batting .368 (7-for-19) since being added to the Blue Jays' big-league roster, but all seven knocks have been singles and he has only one RBI. With George Springer (toe) and Addison Barger (ankles) both inching closer to returns, Jimenez's time with Toronto might be running out.
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Christopher Morel MIA DH
Marlins' Christopher Morel: Kicking off rehab assignment
15h agoMorel (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Morel is set to play five innings at first base in what will be his first game action since he went down with a left oblique strain in late March. He'll need a handful of rehab contests before rejoining the Marlins' active roster. Morel was slated to be Miami's primary first baseman before getting hurt.