Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland hopes fans stick with the team despite a miserable sta...

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

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

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

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

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

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Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Callihan was forced to leave Monday's game with a broken left fo...

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

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

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The Texas Rangers are hiring former All-Star Bret Boone as their new hitting coach, the team anno...

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

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

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The Houston Astros placed slugger Yordan Alvarez on the injured list with right hand inflammation...

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

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

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New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. said Saturday that an MRI revealed three high-g...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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<p>Houston Astros star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2841" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2841">Jose Altuve</a> hopes <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12665" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12665">Jeremy Peña</a> remains with the franchise for the long haul.</p><p>"He's a very valuable player for us, and I'm very surprised he's not signing to a long-term deal with the Astros," Altuve said Monday, according to <a href="https://x.com/Chandler_Rome/status/1916964941191393589">The Athletic's Chandler Rome</a>. "He's a guy you want in your team for the long term. (Astros general manager) Dana Brown and (owner) Mr. Crane need to start working on it."</p><p>Peña made his MLB debut in 2022 after the Astros picked him in the third round of the 2018 draft. He made an instant impact, winning ALCS and World Series MVP honors as Houston won its second championship in franchise history.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I love Houston, love this team, and this is all I've known," Peña said, according to <a href="https://x.com/Chandler_Rome/status/1917056390595580313">Rome</a>. "I feel like every kid's dream is to play their whole career with the same team."</p><p>The 27-year-old emerged as a plus defender at shortstop over the past few seasons but was below average at the plate (97 OPS+) across the 2023 and 2024 campaigns.</p><p>Peña is off to a great start in 2025, ranking fourth among all MLB shortstops with 1.0 fWAR. He owns a 108 wRC+ with three home runs, 13 runs scored, 11 RBIs, and five stolen bases across 27 games. </p><p>Peña has two more years of arbitration following this season and is scheduled to become a free agent at the conclusion of the 2027 campaign.</p>

HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 01: Jeremy Pena #3 of the Houston Astros and Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros jog to the dugout after the seventh inning \a at Daikin Park on April 01, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

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<p>We're back for another edition of Blue Jays takeaways. Things are a bit rocky after a rough 1-5 road trip through Houston and New York. Here, we take a look at some of the most pressing storylines surrounding the club.</p><h3>Long ball proves elusive ... yet again</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782850/cropped_GettyImages-2212021083.jpg?ts=1745801926" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782850/w220xh124_GettyImages-2212021083.jpg?ts=1745801926 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782850/w320xh180_GettyImages-2212021083.jpg?ts=1745801926 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782850/w640xh360_GettyImages-2212021083.jpg?ts=1745801926 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782850/w768xh432_GettyImages-2212021083.jpg?ts=1745801926 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782850/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2212021083.jpg?ts=1745801926 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Elsa / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>Stop me if you've heard this one before: The Blue Jays are struggling to hit the ball over the fence, as the club scored just nine runs on its recent six-game trip. A new hitting coach hasn't yet fixed what appears to ail the lineup. Yes, the Blue Jays have cut down on strikeouts and are better at making contact than lineups of past years. But almost all fans would gladly trade a few more whiffs for an increase in power like the 2021 and 2022 Blue Jays showcased.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-sUUAg" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/sUUAg/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="142" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}}))}();
</script></figure><p>Andrés Giménez and Anthony Santander are tied for the team lead in home runs with three, though neither player has an OPS above .600. The duo have combined to go 28-for-171 (.164) with 11 RBIs in April despite hitting in the middle of the order. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The stars will likely start to perform better, and Daulton Varsho's return will also help in the power department. Despite that, this just doesn't profile as a lineup that's all that likely to light up scoreboards and send baseballs flying even as the weather warms up. With the pressures of an extension behind him, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hasn't yet found his power stroke. He has only two homers in 103 at-bats. The inability to score runs in bunches puts pressure on every other facet of the roster, shrinking the margin for error when it comes to winning games. That reared its head against the Astros and Yankees, representing a continuation from last season.</p><h3>Bo Bichette's confounding start</h3><p>Bichette's performance at the plate has been, in a lot of ways, a microcosm of what's plagued Toronto this year. The two-time All-Star shortstop has been a roughly league-average hitter (99<strong> </strong>wRC+) but has lacked the power he showcased when he led the AL in hits in consecutive seasons.</p><p>Bichette has never been a prolific power hitter but belted 20 or more home runs in three consecutive campaigns from 2021-23. He posted a 124 OPS+ during that span and averaged 24 homers, 89 RBIs, and 94 runs scored. It was fair to look at Bichette as one of the best offensive shortstops in baseball. However, Bichette struggled to produce and stay healthy in 2024, leading to some uncertainty about what version we would see this season. So far, it looks like Bichette's the same aggressive hitter, just without the same extra-base pop he showcased during that excellent three-year run.</p><p>Bichette does have eight doubles and 13 RBIs but is still without a home run in 101 at-bats in 2025. In fact, the 27-year-old hasn't sent a ball over the fence since last May 27 against the Chicago White Sox, a span of 218 at-bats. Bichette's fly-ball rate hasn't dropped dramatically from his career norms, leading to even more confusion about why the home runs have dried up so dramatically. The slow start won't do much to improve Bichette's bargaining power when he's expected to become a free agent at the end of the season.</p><h3>Lack of offensive production at third base</h3><p>The club is getting next to nothing in terms of positive offensive contributions from third basemen. Ernie Clement, Toronto's primary option, has a .527 OPS with zero homers, three doubles, and five RBIs in 26 games. It's not a knock on Clement as much as it is on Blue Jays management for thinking it was prudent to go into the the season with a utility player with a career OPS in the .600s as the everyday starter at a premium offensive position. The dearth of offensive production at third base is just another area of offensive exposure for which the Blue Jays don't appear to have much in the way of a concrete answer or solution.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Blue Jays' 3B production" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-KmW5A" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/KmW5A/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="183" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}}))}();
</script></figure><p>Toronto ranks 24th in average, 26th in fWAR, 27th in RBIs, and 29th in OBP while sitting last in slugging, OPS, and home runs from the third-base position this season.</p><p>Addison Barger has experience at third base, but he's been used exclusively in right field this season. The options for improvement are limited in Triple-A, too. Orelvis Martinez is hitting .154/.247/.292 with two home runs and 29 strikeouts in 65 at-bats. Riley Tirotta owns a .939 OPS with three homers in Buffalo, but he also has a 32% strikeout rate and would need to be added to the 40-man roster.</p><h3>The emergence of Brendon Little</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782165/cropped_GettyImages-2210493516.jpg?ts=1745505964" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782165/w220xh124_GettyImages-2210493516.jpg?ts=1745505964 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782165/w320xh180_GettyImages-2210493516.jpg?ts=1745505964 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782165/w640xh360_GettyImages-2210493516.jpg?ts=1745505964 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782165/w768xh432_GettyImages-2210493516.jpg?ts=1745505964 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782165/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2210493516.jpg?ts=1745505964 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">G Fiume / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>While the offense has been tough to watch, the pitching staff remains impressive, with left-handed reliever Brendon Little being a bright spot. Little made 49 appearances in 2024, posting a respectable 3.74 ERA but managing only 7.09 K/9 in 45 2/3 innings. The 28-year-old has been a completely different pitcher this season, dominating hitters with a 14.25 K/9. He's had success against left-handed and right-handed batters, allowing manager John Schneider to be more aggressive in how he's deployed.</p><p>A devastating knuckle curve has been the biggest difference-maker for Little. The offering is inducing a whiff rate of almost 70% this year. Little's sinker has also piled up considerably more swing and miss than last season. It will be interesting to see if this is just noise from a smaller sample size or a sign that Little has unlocked something to allow him to become an elite high-leverage reliever.</p><h3>Looking ahead to May</h3><p>The Blue Jays finish April with a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre. The Red Sox are far from perfect. However, they rank fifth in the league in runs, ninth in home runs, and sixth in OPS. They are more than capable of taking it to the Blue Jays if the pitching falters or the lineup continues to slump.</p><p>Following that, the Cleveland Guardians come to Toronto. Cleveland's had Toronto's number of late, winning 13 of 20 games against the Blue Jays over the past few seasons. The Blue Jays then head west to take on the Angels and Mariners before returning for a lengthy homestand against the Rays, Tigers, and Padres.</p>

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<p>Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3362" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3362">Eugenio Suárez</a> became the 19th player in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are going to start a dialogue. <a href="https://t.co/3HEc29CXf2">pic.twitter.com/3HEc29CXf2</a></p>— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dbacks/status/1916322266549248101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Suárez joined the exclusive club with a game-tying solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning off Atlanta Braves closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4809" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4809">Raisel Iglesias</a>.</p><p>The veteran slugger is the first MLB player to hit four home runs in a game since J.D. Martinez accomplished the feat with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2017. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="4-HR MLB games last 40 years " aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-BPtLj" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/BPtLj/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="306" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}}))}();
</script></figure><p>"Obviously, it's awesome," Suárez said postgame, according to <a href="https://x.com/shoewizard59/status/1916332509547171914">Jack Sommers of Sports Illustrated</a>. "I never thought in my life that I'd be able to hit four home runs in a game. To be honest, it feels great."</p><p>Suárez hit three dingers in his first three at-bats off Braves starting pitcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8224" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8224">Grant Holmes</a>. The prolific night moved Suárez into the major-league lead with 10 home runs this season.</p><p>By joining the four-homer club, the 33-year-old nearly equaled his season total of singles, which sits at five.</p><p>The Diamondbacks ultimately lost 8-7 in 10 innings. The result is only the third time a team has been defeated despite a player hitting four home runs in a game, joining Ed Delahanty in 1896 and Bob Horner in 1986.</p><p>"That's unbelievable what the guy did," Braves manager Brian Snitker said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6314427/2025/04/27/diamondbacks-eugenio-suarez-four-home-runs/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's David O'Brien</a>. "To hit four homers, my God. And he was all over all of them, too."</p><p>Suárez did make some unfortunate MLB history, becoming the first player to homer in four consecutive at-bats in a loss, according to <a href="https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/1916327606544126251">OptaStats</a>.</p>

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 26: Eugenio Suarez #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning at Chase Field on April 26, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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<p>Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy explained why he decided to remove <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14180" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14180">Sal Frelick</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14512" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14512">Caleb Durbin</a> from Saturday's 6-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.</p><p>"They're two of our tougher guys," Murphy said postgame, per Brewers reporter <a href="https://x.com/SophiaMinnaert/status/1916249629802565645">Sophia Minnaert</a>. "And I think you've got to set the standard with those type (of) guys."</p><p>Durbin was picked off at second base with the Brewers trailing 5-1 in the fifth inning.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">As adeptly pointed out by <a href="https://twitter.com/katiejwoo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@katiejwoo</a> , <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/STLCards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#STLCards</a> catcher Pedro Pagés called for this pickoff play by wiggling his catcher's mitt. Sonny Gray picked up on that and then picked <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brewers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Brewers</a> third baseman and Washington University product Caleb Durbin off second base. <a href="https://t.co/jhLr4VOAsP">pic.twitter.com/jhLr4VOAsP</a></p>— John Denton (@JohnDenton555) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnDenton555/status/1916215662675972600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Frelick missed the cutoff man on a throw from the outfield in the fourth inning, allowing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12739" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12739">Lars Nootbaar</a> to take second base on an RBI single.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/quinn-priester-in-play-run-s-to-lars-nootbaar?partnerId=web_multimedia-search_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure><p>(Video source: MLB.com)</p><p>"These are young players, and they've got to know there's consequences for not playing right, or playing sloppy," Murphy said, according to <a href="https://x.com/Todd_Rosiak/status/1916248469435465895">Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</a>.</p><p>The Brewers have lost four straight games to fall to 13-15 on the season.</p><p>"We got benched, and it stinks," Frelick said, according to <a href="https://x.com/Todd_Rosiak/status/1916250691137405388">Rosiak</a>. "But, yeah, you've got to make an example sometimes, and I think me and Caleb understand that. I just, I made a terrible throw. I was supposed to hit the cut, and just not a good throw."</p>

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - APRIL 26: Pat Murphy #49 of the Milwaukee Brewers talks with umpire Marvin Hudson #51after a call during the seventh inning at Busch Stadium on April 26, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri.

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<p>Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt remains confident in star reliever <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11259" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11259">Emmanuel Clase</a>.</p><p>Clase pitched a clean eighth inning with two strikeouts in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. The outing was Clase's first since he blew a save after allowing three runs on four hits last Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.</p><p>"It was great," Vogt said, according to <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/cleveland-guardians-manager-explains-interesting-emmanuel-clase-decision">Sports Illustrated's Tommy Wild</a>. "I talked with him before the game and said, 'Hey, it's been five days. (You) didn't go on a rehab. We don't want to put you on the IL. We want to keep you active. Probably look for a little lower leverage just to get you back on your feet.' He was great with it, and that's the teammate he is."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Clase had been unavailable over the past few days due to soreness in his right shoulder. The Guardians turned to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1752" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1752">Cade Smith</a> for the save Saturday, and he also closed out two games against the New York Yankees earlier in the week.</p><p>Despite that, Vogt is excited to give the ball back to Clase when the next save situation arises.</p><p>"He'll be right back in that closer role," Vogt said.</p><p>The 27-year-old Clase owns a 7.15 ERA with four saves and 11 strikeouts across 11 1/3 innings this season.</p>

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 26: Rouglas Odor #53 and Craig Albernaz #55 celebrate with relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase #48 of the Cleveland Guardians after the eighth inning of game one of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox at Progressive Field on April 26, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Guardians defeated the Red Sox 5-4.

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<p>Minnesota Twins rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/18754" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/18754">Luke Keaschall</a> sustained a broken right forearm when he was hit by a pitch in Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/luke-keaschall-is-removed-from-the-game?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure><p>Keaschall had been a huge offensive spark for the Twins after he was recalled from Triple-A. His five steals in the first five games of his career are tied for the most since at least 1901.</p><p>"Honestly, I thought I was fine," Keaschall said, according to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3274979" href="https://thescore.com/news/3274979">The Associated Press</a>. "Like, I kind of got hit, was running the bases and I'm like, 'It's just going to be a little sore. I’ll be good.' And then it wasn’t."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 22-year-old is slashing .368/.538/.526 with three doubles, four runs scored, and two RBIs across 19 at-bats.</p><p>Keaschall is Minnesota's No. 3 prospect, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/twins">MLB.com</a>, and is ranked 57th among the top-100 prospects in baseball.</p><p>The Twins are acquiring infielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12651" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12651">Kody Clemens</a> from the Philadelphia Phillies, sources told <a href="https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1915971155157991574">The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal</a>.</p><p>Clemens, who was designated for assignment earlier this week, gives Twins manager Rocco Baldelli another bat off the bench with Keaschall sidelined.</p>

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 23: Luke Keaschall #15 of the Minnesota Twins advances to first base after drawing a walk against the Chicago White Sox in the third inning at Target Field on April 23, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the White Sox 6-3.

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<p>New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone wasn't willing to announce a closer's change after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11736" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11736">Devin Williams</a> blew the save in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.</p><p>"We'll see," Boone said postgame when asked if Williams could benefit from pitching in lower-leverage situations, according to <a href="https://x.com/YESNetwork/status/1915954820848005246">YES Network</a>. "We'll kinda talk through that stuff, it's kinda raw right now. We want to do everything we can to get him right because we know how good he is and how valuable he's gonna be for us."</p><p>Williams allowed three runs on two hits and failed to record an out before he was pulled. The rough outing raised Williams' season ERA to 11.25 and WHIP to 2.38.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"Nothing's working right now," Williams said postgame, according to <a href="https://x.com/GaryHPhillips/status/1915961406807036126">Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News</a>.</p><p>The Yankees acquired the 30-year-old in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers in the offseason.</p><p>"He's had a hard time getting count leverage, he's been behind a lot," Boone said. "That's not a great recipe."</p><p>The Yankees could turn to right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5394" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5394">Luke Weaver</a> if they decide to remove Williams from the ninth-inning role. Weaver hasn't allowed a run in 11 appearances this season and has 13 strikeouts across 13 innings.</p><p>Yankees fans were chanting "We want Weaver" as Williams continued to struggle in the ninth.</p><p>"Everyone has their opinions," Williams said.</p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 25: Devin Williams #38 of the New York Yankees reacts after he is pulled from the game in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on April 25, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees 4-2.

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<p>Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2452" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2452">Tommy Pham</a> has been suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount for committing inappropriate actions toward fans during Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A fan reached over the fence and touched Tommy Pham while making a play on the ball<br><br>Safe to say he did not appreciate it <a href="https://t.co/nKnZh7T3WX">pic.twitter.com/nKnZh7T3WX</a></p>— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/1915250244477931831?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Pham has elected to appeal the suspension, <a href="https://x.com/Alden_Gonzalez/status/1915890507982704694">ESPN's Alden Gonzalez</a> reports.</p><p>The veteran was infamously suspended for three games in May 2022 when he was a member of the Cincinnati Reds after slapping then-San Francisco Giants outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2517" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2517">Joc Pederson</a> in the face after a disagreement regarding the fantasy football league both were involved in.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Pham signed a one-year, $5-million contract with the Pirates in February. The 37-year-old is slashing .184/.267/.224 with seven runs scored, six RBIs, and three stolen bases in 23 games this season.</p>

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 23: Tommy Pham #28 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a rbi single against the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 23, 2025 in Anaheim, California.

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