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  • MLB roundup: A's pound Padres to get first home win
    By Field Level Media / Wednesday, April 9, 2025

    JJ Bleday homered and knocked in three runs while Gio Urshela added three hits and three RBIs as the Athletics got their first win in their temporary home in West Sacramento, Calif., stopping the San Diego Padres 10-4 on Tuesday night.

    • The Athletics battered San Diego with 13 hits, with the bottom five spots in the order going 11-for-19. Jeffrey Springs (2-1) benefited from the support, going six innings to pick up the win. He allowed seven hits and four runs (three earned) with two walks and four strikeouts.

      Dylan Cease (1-1) took a pounding in four innings for the Padres, yielding nine hits and nine runs, with three walks and four strikeouts. It was one of a few unfortunate developments for a team that came in with the National League's best record at 9-2.

      After putting Jackson Merrill (hamstring) on the injured list before the game, San Diego had to hook second baseman Jake Cronenworth after the top of the third and right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. before the bottom of the fifth with apparent injuries.

      Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 1

      George Springer homered and Easton Lucas pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings to help visiting Toronto defeat Boston.

      Bo Bichette collected three hits and drove in three runs for the Blue Jays, who beat Boston 6-2 on Monday. Springer and Tyler Heineman each had two hits. Lucas (2-0) limited Boston to three hits. He struck out eight and walked one.

      Garrett Crochet, who signed a six-year, $170 million contract extension last week, made his first start at Fenway Park since he joined the Red Sox in an offseason trade with the Chicago White Sox. He allowed four runs (one earned) on five hits in 5 2/3 innings, with four walks and five strikeouts.

      Cardinals 5, Pirates 3

      Victor Scott II and Brendan Donovan each had two hits and combined to drive in three runs to help St. Louis snap a four-game losing streak by beating host Pittsburgh.

      The Cardinals scored all of their runs against Pirates ace Paul Skenes (1-1), marking a career high for the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year. Skenes fell to 0-3 in four career starts against the Cardinals.

      St. Louis starter Sonny Gray (2-0) allowed one run on three hits and no walks. He struck out four on 71 pitches. Gray's lone blemish came thanks to a solo home run by Bryan Reynolds.

      Diamondbacks 4, Orioles 3

      Corbin Carroll hit his fourth homer, Josh Naylor had a tie-breaking, two-run double and Arizona beat Baltimore in Phoenix on Tuesday to break a three-game losing streak.

      Carroll had two hits and scored twice and Merrill Kelly (2-1) gave up three runs (two earned) and three hits in six-plus innings for the win. Carroll has reached base in all 12 games this season.

      Kelly and Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo were ejected by first base umpire Laz Diaz during the pitching change when Lovullo brought in Shelby Miller. The Diamondbacks argued that Tyler O'Neill had committed on a 3-1 check swing that was called a ball. That was the last batter Kelly faced.

      Royals 2, Twins 1

      Bobby Witt Jr. scored twice and manufactured the decisive run in the bottom of the eighth inning to help Kansas City notch a victory over visiting Minnesota.

      Witt reached base three times on a double, a walk and the eighth-inning error. The Royals had just three hits while beating the Twins for the second straight night and sixth consecutive time overall. John Schreiber (1-0) got the win, giving up two hits in 1 2/3 innings. Starter Cole Ragans struck out 11 in six innings. He gave up one run on four hits and walked none while throwing 96 pitches.

      Carlos Correa had two of Minnesota's seven hits. Minnesota's Pablo Lopez departed after 4 2/3 innings due to right hamstring tightness. He gave up one unearned run, three hits and one walk and struck out six.

      Astros 2, Mariners 1 (12 innings)

      Victor Caratini singled home the go-ahead run in the top of the 12th inning as visiting Houston beat Seattle to even the three-game series at one victory apiece.

      Ryan Gusto (1-0) got his first major league victory, and Steven Okert pitched the bottom of the 12th for his second career save.

      The Mariners went 1-for-19 with runners in scoring position. Jesse Hahn (0-1) took the loss, his first decision in the majors since 2020.

      Angels 4, Rays 3

      Luis Rengifo produced a two-out RBI single in the ninth as visiting Los Angeles topped Tampa Bay for its third win in a row.

      Rengifo dropped a single into shallow center to score pinch runner Kevin Newman and give Los Angeles the lead against Pete Fairbanks (1-1). Los Angeles' Kyle Hendricks was sharp in a scoreless five-inning outing. He allowed just two hits, struck out four and walked two. Kyren Paris slugged a two-run homer and walked as the Angels won for the seventh time in their first 10 games.

      Opening a mammoth 13-game homestand, the Rays got a homer from Junior Caminero. Jonathan Aranda was 2-for-2 with a double, a run and a walk. Kameron Misner had an RBI triple, walked and was hit in the helmet by a pitch. Tampa Bay starter Shane Baz gave up just three hits, fanned six and walked four over seven innings of two-run ball.

      Tigers 5, Yankees 0

      Tarik Skubal pitched six scoreless innings and his Detroit teammates blasted four home runs in a win over visiting New York.

      Skubal (1-2) held the Yankees to four hits and struck out six without a walk. Brant Hurter completed the shutout while striking out three in the last three innings. Spencer Torkelson, Zach McKinstry and Dillon Dingler homered in the fourth inning against Yankees starter Carlos Carrasco (1-1). Kerry Carpenter also went deep for the Tigers.

      Carrasco gave up four runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings. Paul Goldschmidt had three hits for the Yankees, who have lost three straight.

      Guardians 1, White Sox 0

      Nolan Jones drew a base-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth to give Cleveland the win over visiting Chicago.

      Carlos Santana grounded a single off the glove of diving first baseman Andrew Vaughn to start the ninth off Mike Clevinger (0-2). Kyle Manzardo and Jhonkensy Noel then drew back-to-back walks, bringing up Jones, who followed suit to end the game.

      Guardians starter Ben Lively threw five shutout innings, allowing two hits, striking out four and walking three. White Sox starter Shane Smith blanked the Guardians on two hits over six innings in his second MLB start, striking out six and walking one.

      Mets 10, Marlins 5

      Pete Alonso continued his torrid start, producing two hits and four RBIs for surging New York in a win over Miami in the middle game of a three-game series at Citi Field.

      Brandon Nimmo laced a tie-breaking RBI double in the fifth inning for the Mets, who have won six straight. Starling Marte, Juan Soto and Hayden Senger had two hits apiece, and Clay Holmes allowed four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out a career-high 10 over 5 1/3 innings. His win was the first for him as a starter since his rookie season in 2018.

      Liam Hicks collected three RBIs and Derek Hill hit a two-run homer for the Marlins, who have dropped four of five. Starter Connor Gillispie gave up two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out two over four innings.

      Nationals 8, Dodgers 2

      James Wood homered twice and drove in five runs to lead Washington to a win over visiting Los Angeles.

      Wood, who has three homers in his past two games, also singled and drew a bases-loaded walk for the Nationals, who have won four straight including two in a row against the Dodgers. Keibert Ruiz, Jacob Young and Dylan Crews had two hits each for Washington. Brad Lord pitched three scoreless innings in his first start of the season, allowing two hits with four strikeouts -- including Shohei Ohtani twice -- and two walks.

      Andy Pages and Enrique Hernandez homered for the Dodgers, who have lost three straight and four of five since opening the season 8-0. Los Angeles starter Justin Wrobleski (0-1), making his season debut after being called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City before the series, allowed eight runs on eight hits over five innings.

      Braves 7, Phillies 5

      Sean Murphy hit a three-run home run and collected four RBIs in his first game of the season, helping Atlanta post a victory over visiting Philadelphia.

      In the opener of a three-game series, many anticipated a pitchers' duel between last year's top two finishers in the 2024 National League Cy Young Award race. However, Atlanta's Chris Sale gave up five runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings while Zack Wheeler was charged with five runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 frames. The Braves' bullpen quieted the Phillies' bats with 4 1/3 scoreless innings.

      Kyle Schwarber (3-for-3, HR, three RBIs) and Nick Castellanos (3-for-4, two RBIs) led Philadelphia's offense.

      Cubs 10, Rangers 6

      Dansby Swanson's two-run single in the eighth inning capped a four-RBI game and lifted host Chicago to a win over Texas.

      Swanson also had a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in the victory, which sent the Rangers to their second straight loss. His single in the eighth was followed by a two-run single by Pete Crow-Armstrong, punctuating a frame in which Texas committed two errors. Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki also had two RBIs each for the Cubs' 12-hit attack.

      Cubs starter Jameson Taillon went six innings, allowing three runs on five hits while walking one and striking out six. Patrick Corbin made his first start for Texas and gave up three runs on five hits in four innings. Josh Jung (3-for-4, RBI), Jonah Heim (2 RBIs) and Wyatt Langford (2-for-4, RBI) sparked the Rangers' offense.

      Brewers 7, Rockies 1

      William Contreras homered among his two hits, Brice Turang and Christian Yelich also went deep and Milwaukee beat Colorado in Denver.

      Rhys Hoskins finished with two hits and Jackson Chourio doubled and tripled for Milwaukee, which has won six of its last seven after starting the season with four straight losses.

      Brenton Doyle homered and Zac Veen had a bunt single in his major league debut for Colorado. Veen, who finished 1-for-4, is the second Rockies player to make his debut in as many games. Pitcher Chase Dollander did it on Sunday against the Athletics.

      Reds 1, Giants 0

      Nick Lodolo teamed with two relievers on a four-hitter, Spencer Steer doubled and scored the game's only run on an infield out and Cincinnati won a second straight pitchers' duel against host San Francisco.

      Lodolo (2-1), who beat the Giants 3-2 in the second game of the season in Cincinnati, was even better in the rematch. He limited the hosts to three hits in six innings, walked one and struck out three. After Lodolo was pulled, having thrown 87 pitches, Graham Ashcraft allowed one hit over two innings before Emilio Pagan worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his second save.

      One night after a 2-0 win in the opener, the Reds scored the only run in the third after Steer led off with his double against Giants starter Landen Roupp (0-1). Steer took third on Jake Fraley's single to center. Jose Trevino grounded into a forceout at second and Steer scored. Roupp kept the deficit at one run through six, during which he allowed seven hits and struck out four.

      --Field Level Media

  • Padres put Jackson Merrill on IL, see two others exit with injuries
    By Field Level Media / Wednesday, April 9, 2025

    The San Diego Padres, who began play Tuesday with the best record in the major leagues, will be without Jackson Merrill for at least 10 days after placing the center fielder on the injured list.

    • Merrill is sidelined due to a strained right hamstring. Oscar Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A El Paso to fill the roster spot.

      The day grew worse for the Padres when both second baseman Jake Cronenworth and right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. exited the team's game against the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif., due to injuries.

      Prior to the contest, manager Mike Schildt said of Merrill, "The good news is, at the moment, it doesn't appear to be anything overly serious. There wasn't a traumatic event that caused it. There was some tightness that clearly is real. He's working really diligently, as you would expect, to get treatment.

      "We just felt like it was going to be close to the 10 days -- right at that mark. Instead of playing (one player) short ... just go ahead and get it done."

      Merrill, 21, is hitting .378 with a .415 on-base percentage, a .676 slugging percentage, three homers and 10 RBIs through 10 games this season.

      Last season, he was the runner-up for National League Rookie of the Year after batting .292/.326/.500 with 24 homers, 90 RBIs and 16 steals in 156 games.

      On April 2, Merrill and the Padres agreed to a nine-year, $135 million contract extension that runs through 2034, with the club owning a $30 million option for 2035.

      Gonzalez, 27, appeared in a total of 145 games for the Guardians in 2022 and 2023 but hadn't returned to the majors since. He produced a .269/.299/.413 career batting line for Cleveland with 13 homers and 55 RBIs.

      In seven games for El Paso this year, he hit .290/.353/.677 with three home runs and seven RBIs.

      Brandon Lockridge got the start for San Diego in center field on Tuesday. Gonzalez came off the bench to play left field after Cronenworth sustained an apparent injury while grounding out in the third inning.

      Tatis exited after the top of the fifth inning, replaced by Jason Heyward.

      --Field Level Media

  • Twins pitcher Pablo Lopez tweaks hamstring, leaves game
    By Field Level Media / Wednesday, April 9, 2025

    Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez left Tuesday night's game against the Kansas City Royals in the bottom of the fifth inning due to right hamstring tightness.

    • After walking Jonathan India with two outs in the fifth, Lopez grabbed the back of his right leg. Twins shortstop Carlos Correa saw it, came in to talk to Lopez about it then alerted the dugout.

      Lopez, 29, walked off after a brief discussion with a trainer. The Twins lost the game in Kansas City 2-1.

      Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said afterward that he doesn't think the injury is serious, saying Lopez felt some tightness but had to leave the game.

      "When I say it's mild, we think it's very mild," Baldelli said. "We're going to keep him on course, we're not going to change any plans. We're just going to assess it and see what tomorrow shows us. Then we'll have more information and we can make a decision."

      Lopez gave up one unearned run on three hits in 4 2/3 innings, with one walk and six strikeouts.

      Lopez is 1-1 with a 1.62 ERA in three starts this season. He was an All-Star in 2023 and finished 7th in the American League Cy Young Award voting.

      --Field Level Media

  • Braves acquire RHP Rafael Montero, cash from Astros
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 8, 2025

    The Houston Astros sent veteran right-hander Rafael Montero and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later.

    • Montero, 34, had been with the Astros since a late-season move with the Seattle Mariners in 2021, and he contributed to Houston's 2022 World Series victory, going 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 10 relief appearances (9 1/3 innings) that postseason.

      Montero had pitched in three games for the Astros so far this season, amassing a 4.50 ERA in four innings with no decisions or saves.

      In 11 MLB seasons with the New York Mets (2014-17), Texas Rangers (2019-20), Seattle (2021) and Houston, Montero is 22-28 with 30 saves and a 4.71 ERA in 324 appearances (30 starts). Montero has amassed 464 strikeouts in 466 1/3 innings.

      --Field Level Media

  • Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte (hamstring) to miss several weeks
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 8, 2025

    Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is to miss "a series of weeks" with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday.

    • Marte, who signed a five-year, $116.5 million contract extension a week ago, suffered the injury while running out a double in the first inning of the Diamondbacks' 6-4 victory over the host Washington Nationals on Friday. He was removed from the game and placed on the injured list Saturday.

      Marte finished third in the 2024 National League MVP race when he set career highs with 36 homers and 95 RBIs.

      "He is going to be out for a series of weeks," Lovullo said. "There is no timeline on it. We just have to let him heal, let him recover. Once we get to that point, we'll start to initiate some baseball activities and ramp him up.

      "He feels great. He looks great. He has a great spirit about him. As quickly as they possibly can, get him back into the batting cage. Get him on his legs and start to take swings so that transition from when he can't to when he can is as short as possible."

      Marte missed time last season with ankle and back injuries that limited him to 136 games, and he has missed time with hamstring injuries in 2021 and 2022.

      Garrett Hampson will get the majority of playing time at second base, Lovullo said, and rookie Tim Tawa also will see action.

      --Field Level Media

  • Mariners' Victor Robles (shoulder) expected to miss 12 weeks
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 8, 2025

    The results of an MRI performed on Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles revealed a small fracture in his left shoulder, the team announced Tuesday.

    • While it appears Robles will avoid surgery, the team expects Robles' fracture to heal in approximately six weeks. At that point, he will need a rehab schedule of an additional six more weeks in order to get up to speed.

      Robles was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, one day after he made a jumping catch of a long ball hit by Patrick Bailey of the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the ninth that had barely turned foul.

      His glove hand still outstretched, Robles' elbow appeared to make contact with a padded wall and he also got tangled in netting. Robles was carted off the field.

      Robles, 27, joined the Mariners after being waived by the Washington Nationals during the 2024 season. Robles was Seattle's leadoff batter in its first 10 games of this season, hitting .273 with three doubles, three RBIs, three runs and three stolen bases.

      Robles has batted .248 in his 617-game career with Washington (2017-24) and Seattle, recording 35 homers, 185 RBIs, 257 runs and 103 stolen bases.

      --Field Level Media

  • Guardians acquire RHP Cody Bolton from Mariners
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 8, 2025

    The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Cody Bolton from the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.

    • The Guardians promptly optioned Bolton to Triple-A Columbus and transferred left-hander John Means to the 60-day disabled list.

      Bolton, 26, posted a 1-0 record with a 5.40 ERA in 33 career relief appearances with the Pittsburgh Pirates (2023) and Mariners (2024).

      He had a 9.00 ERA with one save in two relief appearances with Triple-A Tacoma this season prior to being designated for assignment on Saturday.

      --Field Level Media

  • Longtime MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel, 51, dies in DR nightclub tragedy
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 8, 2025

    Former major leaguers Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco died due to injuries suffered in a mass casualty event at a nightclub Monday night in the Dominican Republic.

    • Also among the deceased was the sister of Nelson Cruz -- Nelsy Milagros Cruz Martinez, the governor of the Montecristi province in the country.

      Dotel was reportedly alive when rescue crews located him and at least seven others from the wreckage of a roof collapse at Jet Set, a popular nighttime destination in Santo Domingo, which killed at least 58 people and injured more than 160, per local authorities.

      But authorities said Tuesday evening that Dotel was declared dead upon arrival at a local hospital after being rushed to the medical center for treatment of serious injuries.

      Less is known about Blanco, but his death was confirmed when Major League Baseball released a statement about the tragedy Tuesday night.

      "Major League Baseball is deeply saddened by the passings of Octavio Dotel, Tony Blanco, Nelsy Cruz and all the victims of last night's tragedy in Santo Domingo," commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. "We send our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of all those who have been affected and to our colleague Nelson and his entire family. The connection between baseball and the Dominican Republic runs deep, and we are thinking of all the Dominican players and fans across the game today."

      Several MLB teams, including the Houston Astros, one of Dotel's 13 MLB clubs during his career, released a statement Tuesday afternoon following confirmation of his death.

      "We are heartbroken to learn the tragic news that former Astros pitcher Octavio Dotel was one of several individuals that passed away when a roof collapsed in his native Dominican Republic last night," the statement read.

      "Dotel spent five seasons (2000-04) of his outstanding, 15-year Major League career with the Houston Astros. While in Houston, he was one of the top relievers in all of baseball and was a significant part of a dominant bullpen that included Hall of Famer Billy Wagner and All-Star Brad Lidge. A workhorse, Dotel's club-leading 159 appearances in 2002-03 combined were second in the Majors in that span, during which he posted a 2.15 ERA."

      Prior to the start of Tuesday's home game, the New York Mets observed a moment of silence in Dotel's memory and a brief statement.

      "We mourn the passing of Octavio Dotel. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the tragedy in the Dominican Republic."

      Dotel also pitched for the crosstown Yankees, who recognized his contributions to the franchise.

      "The Yankees mourn the passing of former Yankees pitcher Octavio Dotel and extend our deepest condolences to Octavio's family, friends and loved ones. Our hearts are with all those impacted by the tragedy in the Dominican Republic," the team said.

      MLB reporter Mike Rodriguez, who is from the Dominican Republic, was first to report the apparent rescue of Dotel and others. He later reported Dotel died in transport to receive medical treatment.

      "Tragic event: After the authorities saved him alive from the rubble of the nightclub, former MLB player and World Series champion Octavio Dotel has been declared dead at the hospital. A great human being and lovely person, much strength to his family. We, your friends, will miss you very much," Rodriguez reported Tuesday afternoon.

      Nelson Cruz confirmed the report that his sister had died following a statement from President Luis Abinader.

      "We deeply regret the tragedy that occurred at the Jet Set nightclub," Abinader said. "All relief agencies have provided the necessary assistance and are working tirelessly in the rescue efforts. Our prayers are with the affected families."

      Multiple media outlets reported earlier Tuesday that Dotel was one of at least eight people recovered in the early hours of rescue work following the collapse of a roof at an event where hundreds gathered to watch a performance by singer Rubby Perez.

      Rodriguez had reported earlier Tuesday that Dotel "has some injuries, but his condition is stable and he is expected to recover soon."

      The cause of the roof collapse was not immediately known.

      Juan Manuel Mendez, director of the Center for Emergency Operation in the Dominican Republic, said the search for survivors trapped in the rubble was ongoing.

      "We presume that many of them are still alive, and that is why the authorities here will not give up until not a single person remains under that rubble," Mendez said.

      Dotel, 51, was a Santo Domingo native who pitched with 13 teams in a career that spanned from 1999-2013. He had a career record of 59-50, an ERA of 3.78 and 109 saves in 758 games (34 starts).

      He won the 2011 World Series as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals.

      Blanco, 43, appeared in 56 games for the Washington Nationals in 2005, his only season in the majors.

      Nelson Cruz played for eight MLB teams from 2005-23 and was a seven-time All-Star.

      --Field Level Media

  • Yankees OF Cody Bellinger ill, out against Tigers
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 8, 2025

    New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger is out of the lineup for Tuesday's road game against the Detroit Tigers because of food poisoning.

    • Jasson Dominguez is in the starting lineup in his place.

      Manager Aaron Boone said Bellinger was sick throughout the night, potentially because of a tainted order of wings.

      The game is the second in a three-game series against the Tigers. Detroit won the opener on Monday, 6-2. Bellinger had one of New York's seven hits and scored.

      On the season, Bellinger, 29, is hitting .233. He has six RBIs and just one extra-base hit, a home run.

      The Yankees acquired him in an offseason trade with the Chicago Cubs for right-hander Cody Poteet. He is in the second season of a three-year, $80 million deal signed with the Cubs.

      --Field Level Media

  • Rays place OF Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) on injured list
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 8, 2025

    The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Jonny DeLuca on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right shoulder strain.

    • DeLuca, 26, was off to a strong start, batting .435 with a 1.002 OPS and four stolen bases through nine games.

      He is a career .234 hitter with eight homers and 38 RBIs in 140 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers (2023) and Rays.

      Tampa Bay recalled infielder Coco Montes, 28, from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding transaction.

      --Field Level Media

  • MLB roundup: Casey Mize, Tigers shut down Yankees
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 8, 2025

    Andy Ibanez hit a three-run homer, Casey Mize pitched six strong innings and the host Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to four games with a 6-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday.

    • Justyn-Henry Malloy supplied a two-run single for Detroit, which has won six of its last seven games. Jake Rogers and Colt Keith scored two runs apiece.

      Mize limited the Yankees to one run and four hits in six innings while recording six strikeouts. Tyler Holton, Beau Brieske and Tommy Kahnle each tossed an inning of scoreless relief.

      Yankees starter Carlos Rodon gave up six runs, five earned, on four hits with eight strikeouts in six-plus innings. Aaron Judge had an RBI single for New York, which managed just one extra-base hit in the chilly conditions.

      Reds 2, Giants 0

      Hunter Greene came within one out of a complete-game shutout, Blake Dunn ended a scoreless deadlock with a two-run double in the eighth inning, and Cincinnati ended host San Francisco's seven-game winning streak with a victory in the opener of a three-game series.

      Greene (1-1), who had never previously pitched more than 7 1/3 innings in his career, allowed just three hits and no walks until Jung Hoo Lee singled with two outs in the ninth and Matt Chapman followed with a full-count walk. Reds manager Terry Francona pulled his right-hander at that point. The combined shutout was the fourth of Greene's career. He struck out seven.

      Logan Webb matched Greene zero for zero until getting pulled after seven innings. Webb allowed just four hits, all singles. He struck out 10 without issuing a walk.

      Nationals 6, Dodgers 4

      MacKenzie Gore threw six quality innings, James Wood hit a two-run home run and Washington earned a win over visiting Los Angeles.

      Gore (1-1) allowed two runs as the Nationals won their third in a row in the opener of a three-game series.

      Dustin May (0-1) gave up three runs (one earned) over six innings for the Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and was a double shy of hitting for the cycle.

      Royals 4, Twins 2

      Kyle Isbel went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs to lead Kansas City past visiting Minnesota.

      Michael Lorenzen (1-1) allowed one run and five hits in six innings as the Royals won for the third time in four games. Carlos Estevez yielded a run in the ninth but got his third save.

      Willi Castro and Harrison Bader each drove in a run for the Twins, who lost for the third time in four games. Bader and Matt Wallner had two hits apiece for Minnesota. Simeon Woods Richardson (0-1) was touched up for four runs over 5 2/3 innings.

      Mets 2, Marlins 0

      Kodai Senga and three relievers combined on a seven-hit shutout for host New York, which continued its stingy ways against Miami.

      Juan Soto and Tyrone Taylor each had an RBI hit for the Mets, who have won five straight -- a span in which they've allowed just eight runs. The shutout Monday was the second in the last four games for New York, which leads the majors with a 1.72 ERA.

      Senga (1-1) gave up five hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings. He induced double plays in the fourth and fifth.

      Pirates 8, Cardinals 4

      Joey Bart hit a home run and an RBI triple to help host Pittsburgh defeat St. Louis and secure back-to-back wins for the first time this season.

      The Pirates' eight runs were a season high. Andrew McCutchen, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Endy Rodriguez joined Bart in going 2-for-4.

      Pirates rookie Thomas Harrington, who started on April 1, changed roles and tossed a four-inning save. According to the Pirates' broadcast, it was the third four-inning save by a rookie in Pirates history, joining Kent Tekulve and Blas Minor.

      Padres 5, Athletics 4

      Jake Cronenworth and Fernando Tatis Jr. homered while Manny Machado knocked in two runs as San Diego held off the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.

      Michael King (2-0) allowed eight hits and three runs over 5 2/3 innings. Four relievers covered the final 10 outs, with Robert Suarez pitching the ninth for his fifth save in as many chances.

      Tyler Soderstrom hit two solo homers, and he is tied for the major league home run lead with six. Luis Severino (0-2) permitted eight hits and five runs in seven innings.

      Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 2

      George Springer went 4-for-4 with three two-out RBIs and Jose Berrios spun seven strong innings to lead visiting Toronto to a win over Boston in the opener of a four-game series.

      Springer contributed to all four run-scoring innings and led a 13-hit attack for the Blue Jays, who had lost three straight. Berrios (1-1) induced nine groundouts and struck out two to complete his outing on 88 pitches despite allowing one run on four hits and three walks.

      Jarren Duran had two of Boston's five hits. The Red Sox were on a five-game win streak. Starter Richard Fitts (0-2) departed after six innings of three-run ball. He permitted six hits and four walks while striking out four.

      Cubs 7, Rangers 0

      Michael Busch, Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki had two hits each and Justin Steele allowed just three hits over seven innings as host Chicago rolled to a win over Texas in the first of a three-game interleague series.

      Steele (3-1) was masterful, allowing three singles and two walks while striking out eight as the Cubs dominated throughout. Colin Rea pitched the final two innings and did not allow a baserunner while striking out one. Ian Happ drove in three runs out of the leadoff spot.

      Nathan Eovaldi (1-1) took the loss for the Rangers after allowing three runs on four hits in 4 2/3 innings. He was followed to the mound by Gerson Garabito, who surrendered four runs on six hits over 3 1/3 innings. Kyle Higashioka had two of the three hits for the Rangers, who had a five-game winning streak snapped.

      Mariners 4, Astros 3

      Jorge Polanco's two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the eighth capped an eventful inning as Seattle rallied to defeat visiting Houston in the opener of a three-game series.

      The Mariners entered the eighth with a 2-1 lead after a pitching duel between Houston's Hayden Wesneski and fellow right-hander Logan Gilbert of Seattle. But the Astros scored twice thanks in part to a wild pitch, a pair of walks and an error that allowed the runs to score.

      But the Mariners put the first two batters on in the bottom of the eighth before Polanco then lined a slider off pitcher Byan Abreu's glove and into center field to score the tying and go-ahead runs.

      Orioles 5, Diamondbacks 1

      Ryan O'Hearn had two hits including a homer, and Gunnar Henderson had two hits, two runs and two stolen bases as Baltimore won in Phoenix to hand Arizona its third straight loss.

      Ryan Mountcastle had a two-run single and Zach Eflin (2-1) gave up one run in six innings in his third quality start of the season for the Orioles, who had lost four of five.

      Arizona starter Zac Gallen (1-2) gave up five runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings, with four walks and two strikeouts. He has walked four in both of his home starts this season.

      --Field Level Media

  • O's swap OF Daz Cameron to Brewers for LHP Grant Wolfram
    By Field Level Media / Monday, April 7, 2025

    The Baltimore Orioles acquired left-hander Grant Wolfram from the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in exchange for minor league outfielder Daz Cameron and cash considerations.

    • Wolfram, 28, who received his first call-up to the majors on Sunday but was optioned back to Triple-A Nashville postgame without getting on the field. The Orioles assigned him to Triple-A Norfolk. In two appearances this season for Nashville, he posted a 6.00 ERA with three strikeouts and four walks in three innings.

      An 18th-round pick of the Texas Rangers in the 2018 draft, Wolfram is 24-11 with nine saves in 177 games (25 starts) with a 3.99 ERA over 329 innings in seven minor league seasons.

      Cameron, 28, a first-round pick (37th overall) by the Houston Astros in 2015, has played in parts of four seasons with the Detroit Tigers (2020-22) and the then-Oakland Athletics (2024). In 139 games, he has hit .201 with 10 home runs and 39 RBIs.

      This season at Norfolk, Cameron was 4-for-18 (.222) with one double and three RBIs in five games.

      The Orioles transferred right-hander Albert Suarez (right subscapularis strain) to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster for Wolfram.

      --Field Level Media

  • Mariners place OF Victor Robles on IL, recall Dominic Canzone
    By Field Level Media / Monday, April 7, 2025

    The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Victor Robles on the 10-day injured list Monday, one day after he suffered a dislocated left shoulder running into the outfield wall.

    • The Mariners recalled outfielder Dominic Canzone from Triple-A Tacoma to take Robles' place on the roster.

      Playing right field for Seattle in the series finale at the San Francisco Giants, Robles made a jumping catch of a long ball hit by Patrick Bailey that had barely turned foul in the bottom of the ninth. His glove hand still outstretched, Robles' elbow appeared to make contact with a padded wall and he also got tangled in netting. Robles was carted off the field.

      The 27-year-old joined the Mariners after being waived by the Washington Nationals during the 2024 season. Robles was Seattle's leadoff batter in its first 10 games of this season, and he was hitting .273 with three doubles, three RBIs, three runs and three stolen bases.

      Robles has batted .248 in his 617-game career with Washington (2017-24) and Seattle, recording 35 homers, 185 RBIs, 257 runs and 103 stolen bases.

      Canzone, 27, started the season at Triple-A after he batted .196 with eight homers and 17 RBIs in 67 games in 2024, his second major league season. He is a career .208 hitter with 14 homers and 38 RBIs in 126 major league games.

      --Field Level Media

  • Cardinals place C Ivan Herrera (knee) on injured list
    By Field Level Media / Monday, April 7, 2025

    The St. Louis Cardinals placed catcher Ivan Herrera on the 10-day injured list Monday with left knee inflammation.

    • Herrera, 24, sustained the injury while running the bases during the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox.

      Herrera was off to a hot start in his fourth season with St. Louis, batting .381 with four home runs, 11 RBIs and a league-leading 1.048 slugging percentage through seven games.

      Pedro Pages will serve as the primary backstop in Herrera's absence. Pages, 26, is hitting .316 with one homer and six RBIs in seven games this season.

      The Cardinals called up catcher Yohel Pozo from Triple-A Memphis and transferred left-hander Zack Thompson to the 60-day injured list in corresponding moves.

      --Field Level Media

  • Brewers acquire RHP Quinn Priester from Red Sox
    By Field Level Media / Monday, April 7, 2025

    The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-hander Quinn Priester from the Boston Red Sox on Monday for a package that includes a competitive balance Round A draft pick.

    • Outfielder Yophery Rodriguez also is heading to Boston along with a player to be named later or cash considerations, the teams announced.

      To make room on their 40-man roster, the Brewers designated left-hander Grant Wolfram for assignment.

      Priester, a first-round pick of Pittsburgh in the 2019 MLB Draft, opened the season at Triple-A Worcester. He's 6-9 with a 6.23 ERA in 21 career games (15 starts) with the Pirates (2023-24) and Red Sox (2024).

      Rodriguez, 19, is batting .417 with three runs in three games at High-A Wisconsin to open the season. MLB Pipeline listed him as the No. 7 prospect in the Milwaukee farm system.

      --Field Level Media

  • Red Sox OF Jarren Duran details suicide attempt in docuseries
    By Field Level Media / Monday, April 7, 2025

    The pressures associated with being a professional athlete led Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran to attempt suicide, a personal moment he detailed in a new docuseries.

    • The Athletic and ESPN, which were among the outlets to receive an advance copy of the eight-part Netflix docuseries, "The Clubhouse: A Year With the Red Sox," shared portions of the interview with Duran on Monday. Duran's story is featured in the fourth episode.

      Duran, 28, was selected by the Red Sox in the seventh round of the 2018 MLB Draft after his career at Long Beach State. He made his major league debut on July 17, 2021, saying it wasn't an easy season.

      He hit .215 in 33 games, followed by .221 in 58 games the following season. His miscues in the outfield added to the boos and insults he heard from the stands and the social media posts directed at him, increasing his depression.

      "I was already hearing it from fans," Duran said in the docuseries, as shared by ESPN. "And what they said to me, [it was like], 'I've told myself 10 times worse in the mirror.' That was a really tough time for me. I didn't even want to be here anymore."

      He went on to detail how he loaded a single bullet in his rifle and pulled the trigger but it didn't work.

      "I think God just didn't let me take my own life because I seriously don't know why it didn't go off," he said, per ESPN. "I took it as a sign of, 'I might have to be here for a reason', so that's when I started to look myself in the mirror after the gun didn't go off. I was like, 'Do I want to be here or do I not want to be here?' That happened for a reason and obviously, you're here for a reason so let's be the way you want to be and play [the way] you want to play and live the way you want to live."

      With that new attitude, things turned around for Duran. After starting the season at Triple-A Worcester, he played in 102 games for the Red Sox in 2023. He went on to hit .295 with eight homers and 40 RBIs but made a huge splash in 2024, when he was named to his first All-Star team, won the game's Most Valuable Player award and finished eighth in the voting for the American League MVP.

      Last season, Duran played in 160 games and led the major leagues in plate appearances (735), at-bats (671), doubles (48) and triples (14), and added 111 runs, 21 home runs, 75 RBIs and 34 stolen bases. He also was a Gold Glove award finalist.

      In a statement, the Red Sox commended Duran for talking about his struggles.

      "Jarren's decision to share his story is an act of courage that reaches far beyond baseball," Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy said. "By opening up, he's showing others who may be struggling that they're not alone and that asking for help isn't just OK, it's essential.

      "Every member of this organization continues to stand with him. He has our deepest admiration, he's always had our full support and we're incredibly fortunate to have him as part of our team."

      Duran reminds himself of his journey through the tape he wears on his wrists.

      "On my left wrist, I write, '[expletive] 'em,' because it's me telling my demons, 'You're not going to faze me,'" Duran said in the docuseries, per ESPN. "And on my right wrist, I write, 'Still alive' because I'm still here and I'm still fighting."

      --Field Level Media

  • Yankees bring back RHP Adam Ottavino
    By Field Level Media / Monday, April 7, 2025

    The New York Yankees signed veteran right-hander Adam Ottavino to a major league contract on Monday, days after designating the 39-year-old for assignment.

    • The team added Ottavino to the 25-man roster and optioned LHP Brent Headrick to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

      The Yankees DFA'd Ottavino to make room for RHP Devin Williams' return from the paternity list. Ottavino declined a minor-league assignment, becoming a free agent, leading to Monday's signing.

      Financial terms were not released. He's expected to join the team in Detroit on Monday as the Yankees begin a three-game series against the Tigers.

      Ottavino has appeared in two games in relief for New York this season, striking out two in 1 1/3 innings.

      Ottavino, who pitched for the Yankees from 2019-20, spent the past three seasons with the crosstown Mets. He is 41-43 with a 3.49 ERA and 46 saves in 726 career games (three starts) with the St. Louis Cardinals (2010), Colorado Rockies (2012-18), Yankees, Red Sox (2021) and Mets.

      Headrick, 27, has appeared in four games (zero starts) this season. He's given up no runs and one hit while striking out nine in 5 1/3 innings.

      --Field Level Media

  • Reports: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Jays agree to $500 million extension
    By Field Level Media / Monday, April 7, 2025

    The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have agreed to a 14-year, $500 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Sunday.

    • The deal reportedly includes no deferred money, making it the second-highest contract in present value in the majors, surpassed only by Juan Soto's 15-year, $765 million deal which was reached in December.

      Guerrero, a four-time All-Star and the MVP runner-up in 2021, was set to become a free agent at the end of the season. By locking him up now, Toronto avoids the risk of getting into a massive bidding war on the open market.

      For his career, the 26-year-old has 160 home runs, 511 RBIs, and a .287 batting average in 829 games. Last season, he hit 30 home runs and drove in 103 RBIs with a .323/.396/.544 batting line.

      In 10 games this season, Guerrero is hitting .256 with no home runs four RBIs.

      --Field Level Media

  • MLB roundup: Pirates walk off Yankees after blowing lead
    By Field Level Media / Monday, April 7, 2025

    After watching their three-run lead evaporate in the top of the ninth inning, the Pittsburgh Pirates salvaged a walk-off win in the 11th as Tommy Pham delivered a run-scoring single to give the hosts a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday.

    • In the top of the ninth and trailing 4-1, New York plated three two-out runs, including one on an Oswald Peraza double and two on a Trent Grisham single. In the 11th inning, however, automatic runner Jack Suwinski stole third with one out to set up Pham's game-winner.

      Bryan Reynolds doubled and drove in two runs for Pittsburgh, while Isiah Kiner-Falefa added a double and an RBI.

      Grisham finished with two hits for the Yankees but missed a chance to put New York on top with runners on second and third with two outs in the top of the 11th, flying out to left field instead. Jazz Chisolm Jr. had a double and drove in a run for the Yanks.

      Phillies 8, Dodgers 7

      Nick Castellanos belted a grand slam that helped Philadephia record its second home win over Los Angeles in three games.

      The veteran right fielder blasted his eighth career grand slam in the third inning, capping a six-run frame for the Phillies that turned a two-run deficit into a 6-2 lead. Bryce Harper had two hits, including a double, and an RBI for Philly, while Edmundo Sosa added two hits and drove in a run.

      Teoscar Hernandez went 3-for-3 with two homers and five RBIs to pace the Dodgers, who have lost two of three since winning eight straight to open the season. Mookie Betts and Will Smith both doubled and singled with an RBI.

      Tigers 4, White Sox 3

      Spencer Torkelson's two-run double in the ninth completed a three-run rally as host Detroit topped Chicago.

      Javier Baez had three hits and drove in a run for the Tigers, who swept the three-game weekend series. Detroit's Jackson Jobe gave up three runs (two earned) and four hits while striking out four in five innings.

      Martin Perez gave up one run and four hits while striking out four in 6 1/3 innings for the White Sox, who have lost five straight. Andrew Benintendi departed in the fifth inning due to left adductor tightness.

      Nationals 5, Diamondbacks 4

      Paul DeJong doubled twice and drove in a run, Alex Call had two hits and an RBI and Washington held off a comeback attempt by visiting Arizona to pick up its second straight win.

      Dylan Crews also had two hits for the Nationals, while Nathaniel Lowe doubled and drove in a run. The early offensive output was enough for Trevor Williams, who struck out six and allowed three runs in five innings, to earn his first win of the season.

      Corbin Carroll paced the Diamondbacks with three hits, including a double and triple. Pavin Smith added two hits and an RBI and Jose Herrera had a home run as part of a two-hit day.

      Mets 2, Blue Jays 1

      David Peterson held Toronto to just one run on three hits in 4 2/3 innings and four relievers limited the Blue Jays to just one hit after that as New York completed a three-game home sweep.

      Pete Alonso drove in a run as part of his two-hit day and Brandon Nimmo added an RBI single for the Mets, who won their fourth straight. Juan Soto added a double for New York.

      Alejandro Kirk had two hits for Toronto, while Andres Gimenez drove in the lone run after the Jays fell behind 2-0. The Mets recorded the franchise's first series sweep of Toronto since July 2001.

      Brewers 8, Reds 2

      Jackson Chourio had two home runs and drove in a career-high-tying five runs as Milwaukee raced away with a home win over Cincinnati.

      Chad Patrick picked up his first win in just his second MLB start after limiting the Reds to just one run on two hits in 5 1/3 innings. Brice Turang singled and doubled for the Brewers while both Christian Yelich and Oliver Dunn had a single and an RBI.

      Spencer Steer smacked his first home run of the season for Cincinnati, Jake Fraley doubled and TJ Friedl drove in a run.

      Padres 8, Cubs 7

      Jackson Merrill homered in the fourth that started a rally for San Diego, which scored five unanswered to avoid a road sweep in Chicago.

      Luis Arraez went 4-for-5 with an RBI for the Padres, Merrill finished with two hits and two RBIs, while Jake Cronenworth, Xander Bogaerts and Gavin Sheets all added two hits and an RBI.

      Kyle Tucker belted a two-run homer in the second inning -- his second hit and second and third RBIs -- to put the Cubs up 7-3 before San Diego rallied. Nico Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

      Rockies 12, Athletics 5

      Despite giving up two first-run innings, Chase Dollander held on for his first major-league win after striking out six Athletics in five innings in Denver, Colo.

      The Rockies evened the score 2-2 in the first and added three runs in the second as well as one each in the third and fourth innings to provide insurance. Colorado then plated five in the eighth to secure the win.

      Ezequiel Tovar went 4-for-5 with two doubles and three RBIs for the Rockies, Brenton Doyle was 3-for-5 with three RBIs, including a home run, and Kris Bryant added two hits and drove in a run. Both Lawrence Butler and Tyler Soderstrom homered as part of two-hit days for the Athletics.

      Giants 5, Mariners 4

      Wilmer Flores delivered a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning to give host San Francisco the win over Seattle and earn the team's seventh straight victory.

      After falling behind by two when the Giants posted a four-run fourth inning, the Mariners battled back with a Ryan Bliss RBI in the sixth and a Randy Arozarena run-scoring double in the ninth.

      Jung Hoo Lee doubled and singled for San Francisco and Mike Yastrzemski blasted a three-run homer. Cal Raleigh was 3-for-4 for Seattle, including a solo home run, and Victor Robles had two hits before exiting with a left arm injury in the ninth inning.

      Royals 4, Orioles 1

      Kris Bubic allowed one run over 6 2/3 innings to help host Kansas City win against Baltimore in the rubber match of their three-game series.

      Bubic surrendered five hits, struck out eight and walked one. Bobby Witt Jr. singled, doubled and tripled. Salvador Perez, Mark Canha and Maikel Garcia each had two hits and a run scored, while Michael Massey drove in two runs for the Royals.

      Baltimore starter Cade Povich allowed four runs and 13 hits over six innings. The left-hander struck out four and didn't walk a batter.

      Astros 9, Twins 7

      Jose Altuve delivered a go-ahead single in the top of the 10th inning as visiting Houston rallied for a win over Minnesota.

      Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs for the Astros, who stormed back from a 7-1 deficit and scored the final eight runs of the game. Isaac Paredes went 4-for-6 with a pair of RBIs.

      Twins right-hander Louis Varland took the loss after giving up two runs (one earned) in one inning of relief. He was one of seven relief pitchers to follow starter Chris Paddack, who allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits in four innings.

      Rangers 4, Rays 3

      Jonah Heim hit a walk-off single to center to score Josh Smith as Texas completed a three-game sweep of Tampa Bay in Arlington, Texas.

      Corey Seager hit his first home run of the year for the Rangers, who have won eight of 10 to start the year. Edwin Uceta sat down the first two batters he faced in the bottom of the ninth before Smith hit a double to left. Two pitches later, Heim followed with his game-winner.

      Rays starter Drew Rasmussen went five innings, allowing a run on three hits and fanning four batters. Kameron Misner added an RBI single early on for the Rays, who have dropped four in a row.

      Angels 6, Guardians 2

      Logan O'Hoppe made franchise history by homering in his fourth straight game and Jorge Soler hit a tie-breaking solo home run in the sixth inning to lead Los Angeles to a win over Cleveland in Anaheim, Calif.

      With a second-inning solo shot, O'Hoppe, who also singled, became the first Angels catcher to homer in four consecutive contests. He's batting .345 with five home runs and nine RBIs in seven games for Los Angeles, which has won two straight to win its third consecutive series to open 2025.

      Kyle Manzardo homered for one of Cleveland's three hits. Ortiz allowed three runs and seven hits over six innings for the Guardians, who went 3-6 while opening the season on the road.

      Red Sox 5, Cardinals 4 (Game 1)

      Wilyer Abreu hit a game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning to lift Boston to a come-from-behind win over visiting St. Louis in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader.

      The Red Sox forced extras after drawing four walks, including one to Rafael Devers with the bases loaded to drive in the game-tying run against Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley in the ninth. Romy Gonzalez, who went 2-for-2 off the bench, also had an RBI double during the inning.

      For the Cardinals, Pedro Pages had two doubles and three RBIs. Ryan Fernandez (0-1) took the loss.

      Red Sox 18, Cardinals 7 (Game 2)

      Alex Bregman went 4-for-5 with a homer and six RBIs as Boston routed visiting St. Louis to complete a three-game sweep.

      Rafael Devers went 4-for-4 with four runs and three RBIs for the Red Sox. Boston starter Hunter Dobbins held the Cardinals to two runs on eight hits and two walks in five innings to win his major league debut.

      St. Louis starter Miles Mikolas allowed nine runs (eight earned) on 11 hits and a walk in 2 2/3 innings. Thomas Saggese had a homer and four RBIs.

      -Field Level Media

  • Pirates: Team ‘did not intend to disrespect’ Roberto Clemente
    By Field Level Media / Sunday, April 6, 2025

    Pittsburgh Pirates president Travis Williams released a statement Sunday apologizing to Roberto Clemente's family and fans for an incident involving the removal of a memorial to Clemente from PNC Park.

    • The Pirates ran into some controversy over the weekend when it was pointed out on social media that a new advertisement in right field had replaced a No. 21 (Clemente's number) logo that had adorned the area for several seasons.

      The organization called the error "an honest mistake."

      "We did not intend to disrespect the legacy of Roberto Clemente by adding the advertisement to the pad in right field," Williams wrote. "When we added the advertisement to the pad, it was an oversight not to keep the No. 21 logo."

      "We will be adding the No. 21 logo back to the pad."

      Clemente died in a plane crash in 1972 at age 38 after a stellar 18-year career for the Pirates, mostly played in right field. A 15-time All-Star and 12-time Golden Gove recipient, Clemente, a Puerto Rican native, is one of the most decorated players in Pirates and Major League Baseball history.

      His sudden death caused the National Baseball Hall of Fame to change its rules to expedite his induction into Cooperstown.

      His family responded Sunday as Roberto Clemente Jr. issued a statement.

      "Our hope is that this moment serves as an opportunity for reflection, paving the way for a more thoughtful, transparent, and collaborative relationship moving forward," his statement read in part.

      The Pirates retired his No. 21 in 1973, a few weeks after his election into the Hall of Fame.

      Williams pointed out that there are several elements throughout the park that honor Clemente's legacy, yet he and the team apologized for the oversight regardless.

      "We want to make sure that the Clemente family understands that we intended no disrespect to their father. We look forward to continuing our relationship with the Clemente family and apologize to them and our fans for our honest mistake."

      --Field Level Media

  • Cardinals’ Ivan Herrera exits with ‘left knee inflammation’
    By Field Level Media / Sunday, April 6, 2025

    St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera was injured running the basepaths Sunday and had to exit the team's 5-4, 10-inning loss against the Red Sox in Boston in Game 1 of a doubleheader.

    • Herrera was unable to put weight on his left leg while leaving the game. The Cardinals called the injury "left knee inflammation" in an update afterwards.

      The four-year pro required assistance walking off the field in the third inning after reaching base on a walk, then making it to third on a Nolan Arenado single to left. A popout ended the inning and scoring threat, at which point manager Oliver Marmol and trainer Adam Olsen helped Herrera reach the dugout.

      Herrera, 24, was off to a hot start this year, batting .400 with four home runs in 20 at-bats over six games headed into the day. He went 0-for-1 with a walk in Game 1 to lower his average to .381.

      --Field Level Media

  • Dodgers place LHP Blake Snell (shoulder) on IL
    By Field Level Media / Sunday, April 6, 2025

    The Los Angeles Dodgers placed left-hander Blake Snell on the 15-day injured list Sunday with inflammation in his pitching shoulder.

    • The move is retroactive to Thursday.

      The Dodgers recalled right-hander Matt Sauer in a corresponding move on Sunday.

      A two-time Cy Young Award winner, Snell signed a five-year, $182 million contract with the Dodgers in November.

      Snell, 32, is 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA and four strikeouts in two starts this season.

      A first-round draft pick by Tampa Bay in 2011, Snell has a 77-58 career record with a 3.18 ERA in 213 career starts with the Rays (2016-20), San Diego Padres (2021-23), San Francisco Giants (2024) and Dodgers.

      Sauer, 26, posted a 7.71 in 14 relief appearances last season with the Kansas City Royals.

      He was on the Tokyo Series roster but did not appear in a game for the Dodgers.

      --Field Level Media

  • White Sox activate OF Mike Tauchman, DFA OF Travis Jankowski
    By Field Level Media / Sunday, April 6, 2025

    The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Mike Tauchman from the 10-day injured list on Sunday.

    • In a corresponding move, Chicago designated outfielder Travis Jankowski for assignment.

      Tauchman, 34, was put on the injured list March 27 (retroactive to March 23) due to a strained right hamstring. The White Sox signed him as a free agent in December.

      Tauchman is a entering his eighth major league season and has played in 474 games with the Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs.

      He has a career batting average of .241 with 32 home runs and 155 RBIs. He spent the past two seasons with the Cubs, batting .250 with 15 homers, 77 runs driven in and 13 stolen bases.

      The White Sox signed Jankowski, 33, as a free agent on March 13, a day after the Cubs released him.

      A first-round pick by the Padres in the 2012 MLB Draft, he has appeared in 688 games with San Diego, the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers and has a career .235 average.

      Seven of those games were with the White Sox, and he was 3-for-14 batting with one run scored.

      --Field Level Media

  • Marlins-Braves game postponed, rescheduled for Aug. 9
    By Field Level Media / Sunday, April 6, 2025

    The Sunday afternoon MLB game between the Miami Marlins and Braves has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Atlanta area.

    • The game has been rescheduled for Aug. 9 as part of a split doubleheader, making it a five-game series.

      The National League East rivals split the first two games of the current series. Atlanta breezed to a 10-0 victory on Friday before Miami rebounded with a 4-0 win on Saturday.

      The Braves will return to action on Tuesday with the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.

      The Marlins, in turn, will visit the New York Mets on Monday to begin a three-game set.

      --Field Level Media

  • Brewers place LHP Nestor Cortes (elbow) on 15-day IL
    By Field Level Media / Sunday, April 6, 2025

    The Milwaukee Brewers placed left-hander Nestor Cortes on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a flexor strain in his pitching elbow.

    • Cortes is headed to the injured list due to a flexor strain for the second time in eight months. He returned from the injury and was able to pitch in the World Series last season for the New York Yankees.

      Brewers assistant general manager Matt Kleine told reporters that the starting pitcher's injury isn't expected to be a "long-term issue."

      Also on Sunday, the Brewers recalled left-hander Graham Wolfram from Triple-A Nashville.

      Cortes (1-1, 9.00) rebounded from a disastrous season-opening outing against the Yankees by allowing one hit over six shutout innings in a 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.

      Cortes was decidedly better than his previous trip to the mound, in which he yielded a homer on each of his first three pitches of a 20-9 loss to New York. The 30-year-old gave up eight runs, six hits and five walks in two innings.

      Cortes owns a 34-22 record with a 3.88 ERA in 137 career games (88 starts) with the Baltimore Orioles (2018), Yankees (2019, 2021-24), Seattle Mariners (2020) and Brewers.

      Wolfram, 28, has a 6.00 ERA without a decision in two relief appearances this season for the Sounds.

      --Field Level Media