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Cam Schlittler (P - NYY)
4/24/26 3:00 AM - Schlittler says heckling `not too bad' as he pitches at Fenway Park for first time against Red Sox. Pitching at Fenway Park for the New York Yankees, Cam Schlittler didn’t face the type of abuse he was subjected to online. Schlittler limited the team he rooted for growing up to four hits over eight innings, and the Yankees rallied twice to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 for a three-game sweep and a season-high six-game winning streak. A Red Sox fan who grew up in Walpole and played college ball at Northeastern, Schlittler told the New York Post ahead of the game that he and his family had received death threats.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/schlittler-sa...
4/24/26 3:00 AM - Schlittler says heckling `not too bad' as he pitches at Fenway Park for first time against Red Sox. Pitching at Fenway Park for the New York Yankees, Cam Schlittler didn’t face the type of abuse he was subjected to online. Schlittler limited the team he rooted for growing up to four hits over eight innings, and the Yankees rallied twice to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 for a three-game sweep and a season-high six-game winning streak. A Red Sox fan who grew up in Walpole and played college ball at Northeastern, Schlittler told the New York Post ahead of the game that he and his family had received death threats.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/schlittler-sa...
Konnor Griffin (OF/SS - PIT)
4/24/26 2:37 AM - Journeyman Peyton Gray makes MLB debut with Rangers at age 30, gets 1st K against Bucs' Griffin. Peyton Gray has made his big league debut at age 30 after an eight-year journey through the minors, independent and winter leagues. He pitched a perfect inning for the Texas Rangers to wrap up a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. He ended the game with a strikeout of highly touted shortstop Konnor Griffin, playing the night before his 20th birthday. Gray was called up from Triple-A Round Rock earlier Thursday after left-handed reliever Robert Garcia was placed on the injured list. He was the fourth reliever used by the Rangers after two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom struck out 10 in 5 2/3 innings.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/rangers-call-...
4/24/26 2:37 AM - Journeyman Peyton Gray makes MLB debut with Rangers at age 30, gets 1st K against Bucs' Griffin. Peyton Gray has made his big league debut at age 30 after an eight-year journey through the minors, independent and winter leagues. He pitched a perfect inning for the Texas Rangers to wrap up a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. He ended the game with a strikeout of highly touted shortstop Konnor Griffin, playing the night before his 20th birthday. Gray was called up from Triple-A Round Rock earlier Thursday after left-handed reliever Robert Garcia was placed on the injured list. He was the fourth reliever used by the Rangers after two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom struck out 10 in 5 2/3 innings.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/rangers-call-...
Payton Tolle (P - BOS)
4/24/26 2:34 AM - ‘She was an incredible person’: With late mother as ongoing inspiration, Payton Tolle is finding himself.
Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2026/...
4/24/26 2:34 AM - ‘She was an incredible person’: With late mother as ongoing inspiration, Payton Tolle is finding himself.
"She always knew the right things to say."
The post ‘She was an incredible person’: With late mother as ongoing inspiration, Payton Tolle is finding himself appeared first on Boston.com.
Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2026/...
Konnor Griffin (OF/SS - PIT)
4/24/26 12:37 AM - Journeyman Peyton Gray makes MLB debut with Rangers at age 30, gets 1st K against Bucs' Griffin. Peyton Gray has made his big league debut at age 30 after an eight-year journey through the minors, independent and winter leagues. He pitched a perfect inning for the Texas Rangers to wrap up a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. He ended the game with a strikeout of highly touted shortstop Konnor Griffin, playing the night before his 20th birthday. Gray was called up from Triple-A Round Rock earlier Thursday after left-handed reliever Robert Garcia was placed on the injured list. He was the fourth reliever used by the Rangers after two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom struck out 10 in 5 2/3 innings.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/rangers-call-...
4/24/26 12:37 AM - Journeyman Peyton Gray makes MLB debut with Rangers at age 30, gets 1st K against Bucs' Griffin. Peyton Gray has made his big league debut at age 30 after an eight-year journey through the minors, independent and winter leagues. He pitched a perfect inning for the Texas Rangers to wrap up a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. He ended the game with a strikeout of highly touted shortstop Konnor Griffin, playing the night before his 20th birthday. Gray was called up from Triple-A Round Rock earlier Thursday after left-handed reliever Robert Garcia was placed on the injured list. He was the fourth reliever used by the Rangers after two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom struck out 10 in 5 2/3 innings.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/rangers-call-...
Payton Tolle (P - BOS)
4/23/26 11:34 PM - ‘She was an incredible person’: With late mother as ongoing inspiration, Payton Tolle is finding himself.
Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2026/...
4/23/26 11:34 PM - ‘She was an incredible person’: With late mother as ongoing inspiration, Payton Tolle is finding himself.
"She always knew the right things to say."
The post ‘She was an incredible person’: With late mother as ongoing inspiration, Payton Tolle is finding himself appeared first on Boston.com.
Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2026/...
Didier Fuentes (P - ATL)
4/23/26 10:01 PM - Ritchie Proclaims He’s “Soy Capitan”.
Source: https://razzball.com/ritchie-proclaims-hes-soy-cap...
4/23/26 10:01 PM - Ritchie Proclaims He’s “Soy Capitan”.
Patrick Duffy exits the shower and we realize stashing Didier Fuentes for a month on multiple teams only to have him suck was a dream. It never happened. Also, another sign it was a dream is that I was a giant tongue and Giancarlo Stanton was in a whipped-cream bikini. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Source: https://razzball.com/ritchie-proclaims-hes-soy-cap...
Gerrit Cole (P - NYY)
4/23/26 8:30 PM - Yankees' Cole sharp in 2nd rehab start in minors. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole threw 4 1/3 innings for his second straight minor league injury rehabilitation start, allowing two runs and five hits for the Class A Hudson Valley Renegades.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48574633/yanke...
4/23/26 8:30 PM - Yankees' Cole sharp in 2nd rehab start in minors. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole threw 4 1/3 innings for his second straight minor league injury rehabilitation start, allowing two runs and five hits for the Class A Hudson Valley Renegades.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48574633/yanke...
James Wood (OF/DH - WSH)
4/23/26 7:22 PM - Braves' JR Ritchie rebounds from 1st pitch home run to win major league debut. JR Ritchie made a memorable major league debut for the Atlanta Braves. Washington's James Wood homered on Ritchie's first pitch, but the 22-year-old right-hander rebounded to lead the Braves to a 7-2 victory over the Nationals. Ritchie, selected 35th in the 2022 amateur draft, allowed just one more run over seven innings, striking out seven and walking two. Braves manager Walt Weiss praised Ritchie's control and resilience. Ritchie started the season at Triple-A Gwinnett with a 0.99 ERA. The Braves will decide soon if he will make another big league start.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/braves-jr-rit...
4/23/26 7:22 PM - Braves' JR Ritchie rebounds from 1st pitch home run to win major league debut. JR Ritchie made a memorable major league debut for the Atlanta Braves. Washington's James Wood homered on Ritchie's first pitch, but the 22-year-old right-hander rebounded to lead the Braves to a 7-2 victory over the Nationals. Ritchie, selected 35th in the 2022 amateur draft, allowed just one more run over seven innings, striking out seven and walking two. Braves manager Walt Weiss praised Ritchie's control and resilience. Ritchie started the season at Triple-A Gwinnett with a 0.99 ERA. The Braves will decide soon if he will make another big league start.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/braves-jr-rit...
Christian Scott (P - NYM)
4/23/26 7:12 PM - Mets' Christian Scott 'couldn't throw the ball over the plate' in long-awaited return from Tommy John surgery. "I didn't do my job," Mets RHP Christian Scott said after he labored through 1.1 innings in his return from Tommy John surgery.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-christian-scott-retur...
4/23/26 7:12 PM - Mets' Christian Scott 'couldn't throw the ball over the plate' in long-awaited return from Tommy John surgery. "I didn't do my job," Mets RHP Christian Scott said after he labored through 1.1 innings in his return from Tommy John surgery.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-christian-scott-retur...
Evan Carter (OF - TEX)
4/23/26 6:55 PM - Turn a walk into an inside-the-park HR? ABS helped Evan Carter in a big way. No content provided
Source: https://www.mlb.com/news/evan-carter-hits-first-in...
4/23/26 6:55 PM - Turn a walk into an inside-the-park HR? ABS helped Evan Carter in a big way. No content provided
Source: https://www.mlb.com/news/evan-carter-hits-first-in...
Bo Bichette (SS - NYM)
4/23/26 6:13 PM - Bo Bichette's Mets moment arrives with 'huge' breakthrough against Twins. After a slow start with the Mets, Bo Bichette broke through in Thursday's 10-8 win over Minnesota.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/bo-bichette-mets-moment-hu...
4/23/26 6:13 PM - Bo Bichette's Mets moment arrives with 'huge' breakthrough against Twins. After a slow start with the Mets, Bo Bichette broke through in Thursday's 10-8 win over Minnesota.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/bo-bichette-mets-moment-hu...
Logan Gilbert (P - SEA)
4/23/26 4:22 PM - [Total Pro Sports] - Mariners Star Logan Gilbert Delivers Rare Moment On The Field [VIDEO]. Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert experienced an extremely rare occurrence in the MLB during his outing against the Athletics on Wednesday.
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
4/23/26 4:22 PM - [Total Pro Sports] - Mariners Star Logan Gilbert Delivers Rare Moment On The Field [VIDEO]. Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert experienced an extremely rare occurrence in the MLB during his outing against the Athletics on Wednesday.
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
Oneil Cruz (OF - PIT)
4/23/26 4:08 PM - Cruz's 116.9 mph homer hardest-hit this season. Pirates star Oneil Cruz rocketed a cut fastball from Jalen Beeks off the top of the right-field foul pole measured at 432 feet. The exit velocity of 116.9 mph made it the hardest-hit ball this season and second hardest ever at Globe Life Field.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48567203/pirat...
4/23/26 4:08 PM - Cruz's 116.9 mph homer hardest-hit this season. Pirates star Oneil Cruz rocketed a cut fastball from Jalen Beeks off the top of the right-field foul pole measured at 432 feet. The exit velocity of 116.9 mph made it the hardest-hit ball this season and second hardest ever at Globe Life Field.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48567203/pirat...
Bryce Harper (1B - PHI)
4/23/26 4:08 PM - Harper: Phillies must weather storm; Walker cut. Bryce Harper said the Phillies have "got to get through the mud" amid an eight-game losing streak that has resulted in the release of right-hander Taijuan Walker.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48572020/phill...
4/23/26 4:08 PM - Harper: Phillies must weather storm; Walker cut. Bryce Harper said the Phillies have "got to get through the mud" amid an eight-game losing streak that has resulted in the release of right-hander Taijuan Walker.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48572020/phill...
James McCann (C - AZ)
4/23/26 4:08 PM - Players cite ABS system for early spike in walks. Walks have skyrocketed to near historic highs through the season's first month. There is no direct evidence the ABS system is the reason for the increase, but as Diamondbacks catcher James McCann said: "Of course it is. What other rules have changed?"
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48570093/with-...
4/23/26 4:08 PM - Players cite ABS system for early spike in walks. Walks have skyrocketed to near historic highs through the season's first month. There is no direct evidence the ABS system is the reason for the increase, but as Diamondbacks catcher James McCann said: "Of course it is. What other rules have changed?"
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48570093/with-...
Carlos Cortes (OF - Ath)
4/23/26 4:08 PM - Clothes call: 107 mph liner finds Gilbert's jersey. A line drive clocked at 107.8 mph from the Athletics' Carlos Cortes was hit directly at Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert and somehow got lodged in his jersey.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48563687/1078-...
4/23/26 4:08 PM - Clothes call: 107 mph liner finds Gilbert's jersey. A line drive clocked at 107.8 mph from the Athletics' Carlos Cortes was hit directly at Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert and somehow got lodged in his jersey.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48563687/1078-...
Cam Schlittler (P - NYY)
4/23/26 3:34 PM - Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Three NBA Game 3s, Cam Schlittler takes the Fenway mound and more. Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Thursday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/todays-top-...
4/23/26 3:34 PM - Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Three NBA Game 3s, Cam Schlittler takes the Fenway mound and more. Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Thursday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/todays-top-...
Aaron Judge (OF/DH - NYY)
4/23/26 2:54 PM - Free MLB home run picks, odds for April 23: Expert likes Aaron Judge in top HR player prop bets on Thursday. SportsLine MLB expert Adam Thompson locks in his best home run prop bets for Thursday, April 23
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
4/23/26 2:54 PM - Free MLB home run picks, odds for April 23: Expert likes Aaron Judge in top HR player prop bets on Thursday. SportsLine MLB expert Adam Thompson locks in his best home run prop bets for Thursday, April 23
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
Kyle Schwarber (DH - PHI)
4/23/26 2:50 PM - Free MLB home run picks, odds for April 23: Kyle Schwarber in expert's best bets for Thursday HR player props. SportsLine's Jacob Fetner reveals his best MLB home run props picks for Thursday, April 23
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
4/23/26 2:50 PM - Free MLB home run picks, odds for April 23: Kyle Schwarber in expert's best bets for Thursday HR player props. SportsLine's Jacob Fetner reveals his best MLB home run props picks for Thursday, April 23
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
Munetaka Murakami (3B - CWS)
4/23/26 12:41 PM - White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami off to historic start, but is his power production built to last?. Murakami has homered in five straight games but some of his metrics could be cause for concern
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/white-sox-munet...
4/23/26 12:41 PM - White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami off to historic start, but is his power production built to last?. Murakami has homered in five straight games but some of his metrics could be cause for concern
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/white-sox-munet...
Luke Raley (OF/1B - SEA)
4/23/26 12:27 PM - How Mariners’ Luke Raley rediscovered his hitting flow with the help of Edgar Martinez. Luke Raley is off to a hot start this season, thanks to some helpful advice from Mariners legend Edgar Martinez. Here's what's changed this year.
Source: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/how-m...
4/23/26 12:27 PM - How Mariners’ Luke Raley rediscovered his hitting flow with the help of Edgar Martinez. Luke Raley is off to a hot start this season, thanks to some helpful advice from Mariners legend Edgar Martinez. Here's what's changed this year.
Source: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/how-m...
Taijuan Walker (P - PHI)
4/23/26 12:08 PM - Phillies release pitcher Taijuan Walker during final season of four-year contract. Taijuan Walker was released.
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/04/philadelphia-ph...
4/23/26 12:08 PM - Phillies release pitcher Taijuan Walker during final season of four-year contract. Taijuan Walker was released.
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/04/philadelphia-ph...
Juan Soto (OF - NYM)
4/23/26 12:02 PM - Mets Snap The 12-Game Skid and Juan Soto is Back. Now More Adversity Awaits.. The 12-game losing streak is done. Juan Soto is back. Francisco Lindor is out. Always something new with the Mets.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/how-mets-han...
4/23/26 12:02 PM - Mets Snap The 12-Game Skid and Juan Soto is Back. Now More Adversity Awaits.. The 12-game losing streak is done. Juan Soto is back. Francisco Lindor is out. Always something new with the Mets.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/how-mets-han...
Cal Raleigh (C/DH - SEA)
4/23/26 11:58 AM - [NBC Sports] - Inside Raleigh's underlying metrics so far. James Schiano evaluates if Cal Raleigh is truly "turning things around" following an impressive three-game performance against the Athletics, breaking down if his underlying metrics provide optimism or concern.
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
4/23/26 11:58 AM - [NBC Sports] - Inside Raleigh's underlying metrics so far. James Schiano evaluates if Cal Raleigh is truly "turning things around" following an impressive three-game performance against the Athletics, breaking down if his underlying metrics provide optimism or concern.
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
Kyle Schwarber (DH - PHI)
4/23/26 11:50 AM - Free MLB home run picks, odds for April 23: Kyle Schwarber in expert's best bets for Thursday HR player props. SportsLine's Jacob Fetner reveals his best MLB home run props picks for Thursday, April 23
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
4/23/26 11:50 AM - Free MLB home run picks, odds for April 23: Kyle Schwarber in expert's best bets for Thursday HR player props. SportsLine's Jacob Fetner reveals his best MLB home run props picks for Thursday, April 23
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
Luis Severino (P - Ath)
4/23/26 11:42 AM - [Fan Nation] - Luis Severino Trade Value, Fantasy Impact, and Potential Astros Acquisition Breakdown. Trade breakdown of Luis Severino’s value, fantasy upside, and what it would take for the Astros to acquire him in a realistic MLB scenario.
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
4/23/26 11:42 AM - [Fan Nation] - Luis Severino Trade Value, Fantasy Impact, and Potential Astros Acquisition Breakdown. Trade breakdown of Luis Severino’s value, fantasy upside, and what it would take for the Astros to acquire him in a realistic MLB scenario.
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
Francisco Lindor (SS - NYM)
4/23/26 11:24 AM - Francisco Lindor's calf injury not short-term: 'He's going to be down for a while'. The Mets are placing star Francisco Lindor on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-francisco-lindor-inju...
4/23/26 11:24 AM - Francisco Lindor's calf injury not short-term: 'He's going to be down for a while'. The Mets are placing star Francisco Lindor on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-francisco-lindor-inju...
Aaron Judge (OF/DH - NYY)
4/23/26 10:54 AM - Free MLB home run picks, odds for April 23: Expert likes Aaron Judge in top HR player prop bets on Thursday. SportsLine MLB expert Adam Thompson locks in his best home run prop bets for Thursday, April 23
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
4/23/26 10:54 AM - Free MLB home run picks, odds for April 23: Expert likes Aaron Judge in top HR player prop bets on Thursday. SportsLine MLB expert Adam Thompson locks in his best home run prop bets for Thursday, April 23
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
Robert Garcia (P - TEX)
4/23/26 10:43 AM - [Last Word on Sports] - The Hierarchy of the Texas Rangers’ Bullpen. The Texas Rangers’ has already been shaken up since the start of the season. Yet, the unit is in the league with a 3.09 ERA. There have been guys who have overperformed by playing themselves into bigger roles, and other guys who have struggled to find their rhythm, losing responsibilities. Unknowns/Struggling: These are guys who you don’t know what to feel about coming in, either due to the struggles they have had, or there hasn’t been enough seen from them. Robert Garcia came into the year named co-closers with . He no longer gets the chance to close games. After struggling to be the guy in the ninth inning with a few blown saves, Garcia finds himself as a guy pitching in low-leverage situations. This is likely an attempt to get his confidence back and use him to the best of his abilities. Garcia still has nasty stuff and a good pitch mix, but it seems like the moment can get too big for him and lead to him losing control of his pitches. Cal Quantrill is the only one on the active roster due to an injury to Martin, who has struggled. He has only made two appearances and has a 6.75 ERA to show for it, while also having a save. He got the save against the Athletics during a stretch where the Rangers were pretty much out of pitchers. The other appearance was against the Seattle Mariners when he surrendered three runs in three innings. So there is not much to make of him yet, if I were to guess what his role would be. I would say he is someone who will eat innings or come in when the bullpen is taxed. Gavin Collyer This is the pitcher that I am the most excited for. has yet to allow a run in three innings. However, there have been some struggles with his control as he has issued two walks against three strikeouts. Collyer has touched 97 miles per hour on his pitches, which is the fastest in the bullpen. His stuff has great movement and is nasty; it seems like there are times when he doesn’t know where the ball is going. If Collyer can get more innings under his belt at the big league level and be able to control his stuff better, then he will be a weapon for the Rangers. Apr 19, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Texas Rangers reliever Gavin Collyer (65) delivers a pitch during the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images Solid options: These are guys who are usually out of the bullpen first to start a clean inning. They are reliable, but aren’t called on to put out the fire. Tyler Alexander: has been great for the Rangers this year with a 0.68 ERA in 13 and 1/3 innings with 12 strikeouts and three walks. He also has two saves, showing that he can do a bit of everything. He has pitched high-leverage innings, but that is not the go-to for him. Alexander is a jack of all trades and does a lot of different things for the team. Including pitching multiple innings, as he is a former starter. Jalen Beeks: Like Alexander, has been an asset for the Rangers with a 1.80 ERA in 10 innings with nine strikeouts vs three walks. He is yet to get a save this season for the Rangers, but he is a good lefty arm that they have relied on to get big outs. Apr 17, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jalen Beeks (68) pitches to the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images High leverage: These are the guys that calls on to get out of tough situations or to close out a game. Cole Winn: has had some tough times recently. Up until last week, he had not allowed a run; now he has allowed six after getting tagged for three in two appearances. He was one of the Rangers’ most important pitchers until this week, and he still is. Despite the ugly 4.91 ERA that he boasts, Winn is still a good pitcher, and the Rangers are going to need him to get out of this funk if they want their bullpen clicking at full power. He is a guy who can help navigate this bullpen as one of the that can close games. Jacob Latz: After losing the to , Latz has slotted into the bullpen nicely. He has a 1.32 ERA in 13 and 2/3 innings with just two runs allowed. Those two runs came against the star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers. Before that, Latz had hitters go 0 for 29 against him. He has been the high-leverage arm that Schumaker has called on to get big outs against lefties, and he has delivered. While he did not earn a spot in the rotation, he is still showing that he can help the team. Jakob Junis: No other pitcher has made the most out of the opportunity to take the closer role. has become the Rangers’ top option at closer with a 2.38 ERA in 11 and 1/3 innings, going 3 for 3 in save chances. He has been untouchable except for a blowup appearance against the Athletics, where he allowed three runs. However, all of those runs came against him when he came out of the game. He is a guy that Schumaker and fans should feel confident about closing out games. The Last Word This is another year where the Rangers don’t have a...
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
4/23/26 10:43 AM - [Last Word on Sports] - The Hierarchy of the Texas Rangers’ Bullpen. The Texas Rangers’ has already been shaken up since the start of the season. Yet, the unit is in the league with a 3.09 ERA. There have been guys who have overperformed by playing themselves into bigger roles, and other guys who have struggled to find their rhythm, losing responsibilities. Unknowns/Struggling: These are guys who you don’t know what to feel about coming in, either due to the struggles they have had, or there hasn’t been enough seen from them. Robert Garcia came into the year named co-closers with . He no longer gets the chance to close games. After struggling to be the guy in the ninth inning with a few blown saves, Garcia finds himself as a guy pitching in low-leverage situations. This is likely an attempt to get his confidence back and use him to the best of his abilities. Garcia still has nasty stuff and a good pitch mix, but it seems like the moment can get too big for him and lead to him losing control of his pitches. Cal Quantrill is the only one on the active roster due to an injury to Martin, who has struggled. He has only made two appearances and has a 6.75 ERA to show for it, while also having a save. He got the save against the Athletics during a stretch where the Rangers were pretty much out of pitchers. The other appearance was against the Seattle Mariners when he surrendered three runs in three innings. So there is not much to make of him yet, if I were to guess what his role would be. I would say he is someone who will eat innings or come in when the bullpen is taxed. Gavin Collyer This is the pitcher that I am the most excited for. has yet to allow a run in three innings. However, there have been some struggles with his control as he has issued two walks against three strikeouts. Collyer has touched 97 miles per hour on his pitches, which is the fastest in the bullpen. His stuff has great movement and is nasty; it seems like there are times when he doesn’t know where the ball is going. If Collyer can get more innings under his belt at the big league level and be able to control his stuff better, then he will be a weapon for the Rangers. Apr 19, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Texas Rangers reliever Gavin Collyer (65) delivers a pitch during the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images Solid options: These are guys who are usually out of the bullpen first to start a clean inning. They are reliable, but aren’t called on to put out the fire. Tyler Alexander: has been great for the Rangers this year with a 0.68 ERA in 13 and 1/3 innings with 12 strikeouts and three walks. He also has two saves, showing that he can do a bit of everything. He has pitched high-leverage innings, but that is not the go-to for him. Alexander is a jack of all trades and does a lot of different things for the team. Including pitching multiple innings, as he is a former starter. Jalen Beeks: Like Alexander, has been an asset for the Rangers with a 1.80 ERA in 10 innings with nine strikeouts vs three walks. He is yet to get a save this season for the Rangers, but he is a good lefty arm that they have relied on to get big outs. Apr 17, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jalen Beeks (68) pitches to the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images High leverage: These are the guys that calls on to get out of tough situations or to close out a game. Cole Winn: has had some tough times recently. Up until last week, he had not allowed a run; now he has allowed six after getting tagged for three in two appearances. He was one of the Rangers’ most important pitchers until this week, and he still is. Despite the ugly 4.91 ERA that he boasts, Winn is still a good pitcher, and the Rangers are going to need him to get out of this funk if they want their bullpen clicking at full power. He is a guy who can help navigate this bullpen as one of the that can close games. Jacob Latz: After losing the to , Latz has slotted into the bullpen nicely. He has a 1.32 ERA in 13 and 2/3 innings with just two runs allowed. Those two runs came against the star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers. Before that, Latz had hitters go 0 for 29 against him. He has been the high-leverage arm that Schumaker has called on to get big outs against lefties, and he has delivered. While he did not earn a spot in the rotation, he is still showing that he can help the team. Jakob Junis: No other pitcher has made the most out of the opportunity to take the closer role. has become the Rangers’ top option at closer with a 2.38 ERA in 11 and 1/3 innings, going 3 for 3 in save chances. He has been untouchable except for a blowup appearance against the Athletics, where he allowed three runs. However, all of those runs came against him when he came out of the game. He is a guy that Schumaker and fans should feel confident about closing out games. The Last Word This is another year where the Rangers don’t have a...
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Max Muncy (3B - Ath)
4/23/26 10:39 AM - [MLB] - Name That Teammate with Athletics' Max Muncy & Shea Langeliers | MLB Office Hours. Max Muncy and Shea Langeliers name their Athletics teammates who are the funniest, have the most pop and MORE when they visit us at MLB HQ!Don't forget to su...
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4/23/26 10:39 AM - [MLB] - Name That Teammate with Athletics' Max Muncy & Shea Langeliers | MLB Office Hours. Max Muncy and Shea Langeliers name their Athletics teammates who are the funniest, have the most pop and MORE when they visit us at MLB HQ!Don't forget to su...
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Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
4/23/26 8:18 AM - Shohei Ohtani On-Base Streak: Dodgers Star Tied Alex Rodriguez With 53-Straight. Shohei Ohtani made it quite a ways up the list of MLB's all-time on-base streaks.
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4/23/26 8:18 AM - Shohei Ohtani On-Base Streak: Dodgers Star Tied Alex Rodriguez With 53-Straight. Shohei Ohtani made it quite a ways up the list of MLB's all-time on-base streaks.
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Munetaka Murakami (3B - CWS)
4/23/26 6:47 AM - White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami ties MLB rookie record with HR in 5th straight game. Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami tied a Major League Baseball rookie record by homering in his fifth straight game, crushing a 451-foot shot to right-center field against the Arizona Diamondbacks for his 10th homer of the season. He is the 13th rookie in MLB history to go deep in five straight. The Japanese first baseman also tied the team’s franchise record, a mark shared by A.J. Pierzynski (2012), Paul Konerko (2011), Carlos Lee (2003), Frank Thomas (twice in 1994), Ron Kittle (1983) and Greg Luzinski (1983). Murakami’s two-run homer came off Diamondbacks reliever Ryan Thompson in the seventh, cutting Arizona’s lead to 10-7.
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4/23/26 6:47 AM - White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami ties MLB rookie record with HR in 5th straight game. Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami tied a Major League Baseball rookie record by homering in his fifth straight game, crushing a 451-foot shot to right-center field against the Arizona Diamondbacks for his 10th homer of the season. He is the 13th rookie in MLB history to go deep in five straight. The Japanese first baseman also tied the team’s franchise record, a mark shared by A.J. Pierzynski (2012), Paul Konerko (2011), Carlos Lee (2003), Frank Thomas (twice in 1994), Ron Kittle (1983) and Greg Luzinski (1983). Murakami’s two-run homer came off Diamondbacks reliever Ryan Thompson in the seventh, cutting Arizona’s lead to 10-7.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/white-sox-roo...
Nick Kurtz (1B - Ath)
4/23/26 6:06 AM - [Fan Nation] - Nick Kurtz is Quietly Hitting Like an MVP—Here Are the Numbers to Prove It. The underlying data suggests that Nick Kurtz could even be taking a step forward this season.
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4/23/26 6:06 AM - [Fan Nation] - Nick Kurtz is Quietly Hitting Like an MVP—Here Are the Numbers to Prove It. The underlying data suggests that Nick Kurtz could even be taking a step forward this season.
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Tomoyuki Sugano (P - COL)
4/23/26 4:33 AM - Goodman, Rumfield and Sugano lead the Rockies to an 8-3 win over the Padres. Tomoyuki Sugano struck out four in 5 2/3 innings as the Colorado Rockies defeated the San Diego Padres 8-3 on Wednesday night.
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4/23/26 4:33 AM - Goodman, Rumfield and Sugano lead the Rockies to an 8-3 win over the Padres. Tomoyuki Sugano struck out four in 5 2/3 innings as the Colorado Rockies defeated the San Diego Padres 8-3 on Wednesday night.
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Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
4/23/26 4:18 AM - Shohei Ohtani's on-base streak ends at 53 games: Where does it rank in MLB history?. Ohtani was brilliant on the mound but couldn't keep his on-base streak going
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4/23/26 4:18 AM - Shohei Ohtani's on-base streak ends at 53 games: Where does it rank in MLB history?. Ohtani was brilliant on the mound but couldn't keep his on-base streak going
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Francisco Lindor (SS - NYM)
4/23/26 3:28 AM - Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor exits game with left calf tightness, will have MRI on Thursday. No sooner did the struggling New York Mets get a star player back than another one went down with a similar injury. Francisco Lindor was removed Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins with left calf tightness, just hours after teammate Juan Soto came off the injured list. New York ended its 12-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory, but it might have come at a cost. Lindor labored around the bases while scoring from first on Francisco Alvarez’s fourth-inning double. The switch-hitting shortstop headed down the dugout tunnel with an athletic trainer and was replaced in the lineup by Brett Baty, who entered at third base in the top of the fifth. Bo Bichette slid over from third base to shortstop.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/new-york-mets...
4/23/26 3:28 AM - Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor exits game with left calf tightness, will have MRI on Thursday. No sooner did the struggling New York Mets get a star player back than another one went down with a similar injury. Francisco Lindor was removed Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins with left calf tightness, just hours after teammate Juan Soto came off the injured list. New York ended its 12-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory, but it might have come at a cost. Lindor labored around the bases while scoring from first on Francisco Alvarez’s fourth-inning double. The switch-hitting shortstop headed down the dugout tunnel with an athletic trainer and was replaced in the lineup by Brett Baty, who entered at third base in the top of the fifth. Bo Bichette slid over from third base to shortstop.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/new-york-mets...
Zack Littell (P - WSH)
4/23/26 3:01 AM - In an all-too-familiar tale, Nationals can’t overcome their pitching woes. Washington hits three home runs, but starter Zack Littell surrenders four blasts in an 8-6 loss to the Braves.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/04/22/n...
4/23/26 3:01 AM - In an all-too-familiar tale, Nationals can’t overcome their pitching woes. Washington hits three home runs, but starter Zack Littell surrenders four blasts in an 8-6 loss to the Braves.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/04/22/n...
Juan Soto (OF - NYM)
4/23/26 2:31 AM - Mets end 12-game losing streak in Juan Soto's return, but lose Francisco Lindor to calf injury. The Mets ended their longest losing streak since 2002 by beating the Twins on Wednesday
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4/23/26 2:31 AM - Mets end 12-game losing streak in Juan Soto's return, but lose Francisco Lindor to calf injury. The Mets ended their longest losing streak since 2002 by beating the Twins on Wednesday
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Oneil Cruz (OF - PIT)
4/23/26 1:23 AM - Cruz's 116.9 mph homer hardest-hit this season. Pirates star Oneil Cruz rocketed a cut fastball from Jalen Beeks off the top of the right-field foul pole measured at 432 feet. The exit velocity of 116.9 mph made it the hardest-hit ball this season and second hardest ever at Globe Life Field.
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4/23/26 1:23 AM - Cruz's 116.9 mph homer hardest-hit this season. Pirates star Oneil Cruz rocketed a cut fastball from Jalen Beeks off the top of the right-field foul pole measured at 432 feet. The exit velocity of 116.9 mph made it the hardest-hit ball this season and second hardest ever at Globe Life Field.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48567203/pirat...