RJ Hamster
Slow-starting stars: Patience or panic?
Sunday, May 03
TOP NEWS
Evaluating 10 struggling stars: patience or panic?
Not all slow starts are created equal. While some prove to be mere blips, others are warning signs of what’s to come. With May underway, we decided to take a look at 10 of this year’s most disappointing players and determine if there’s a reason for concern.
Pirates’ entire offense makes history with onslaught of walks, RBIs and runs
Vargas’ hit streak snapped at 27 games in D-backs’ shutout loss
‘He’s a freak’: Dominant Sale tallies 11 K’s as Braves keep on rolling
Belli homers twice in 4-hit, 4-RBI day as AL-best Yanks continue to roll
Meyer, Marlins one-hit Phillies in dominant shutout
Swing tweak helps Walker stay red-hot as Cards win 6th straight
Imanaga’s scoreless outing sends Cubs to 10th straight Wrigley win
300 steals! J-Ram 2nd to reach milestone in Cleveland franchise history
Awaiting first child, Langeliers homers twice on wife Raegan’s birthday
Emotions released as Bazzana’s 1st big league hit comes in the clutch
TOP PERFORMANCES
Longest Home Run
Kazuma Okamoto
453 ft
6th Inning
Hardest Base Hit
Pete Alonso
114.6 mph
4th Inning
Fastest Strikeout
Chase Dollander
100.5 mph
2nd Inning
Decisive Play
Royals
44.3% WPA
9th Inning
Career-high 4 hits; raised OBP 29 points to .324
14 K’s most by any pitcher in ’26; 3rd 14-K game by a Mariner since 1997
3rd HR in 2 games; 8th-longest HR in MLB this year (453 ft.)
0 runs allowed in last 14 1/3 IP; 13 K’s, 1 BB in that span
Leads NL catchers in HRs (8), RBIs (29), AVG (.312), OBP (.391)
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MUST-SEE PLAY
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STAFF PICKS
The best free-agent signing? Execs see 2 clear winners
We asked more than a dozen executives which free-agent deals have been the most impactful through the first month of the 2026 season. Two names stood out above all others.
That’s going to be one tall statue
As part of his No. 51 retirement ceremony on Saturday, the Mariners revealed their plans to erect a statue outside T-Mobile Park recognizing Randy Johnson.
Sheehan out to ‘K ALS’
Dodgers right-hander Emmet Sheehan explains the reason for the custom message on his gloves — and gifts one to MLB.com’s Sarah Langs for her birthday.
A feat not seen in 43 years
Seven consecutive Pirates walked in the second inning on Saturday, tying a Major League record that has only happened twice previously.
‘Grass Routes’ docuseries returns
The storytelling series that explores baseball through the Minor League Baseball communities that shape it, visits Asheville, N.C. MLB Pipeline expert Jonathan Mayo captures the city’s bounceback from Hurricane Helene in September 2024 at 1 p.m. ET on MLB Network.
White Sox vs. Padres on MLB Network
Munetaka Murakami and the White Sox are in San Diego as they clash with Fernando Tatis Jr. and the Padres at 4 p.m. ET (or Mets vs. Angels).
SCOREBOARD
BAL 4
NYY 9
TOR 11
MIN 4
AZ 0
CHC 2
CLE 14
ATH 6
CIN 7
PIT 17
MIL 4
WSH 1
HOU 6
BOS 3
PHI 0
MIA 4
SF 1
TB 5
LAD 2
STL 3
TEX 1
DET 5
ATL 9
COL 1
CWS 4
SD 0
NYM 3
LAA 4
KC 3
SEA 2
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