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<p>Houston Astros starting pitcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12655" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12655">Ronel Blanco</a> will undergo right elbow surgery next week and miss the rest of the 2025 season, the club announced Wednesday.</p><p>Astros manager Joe Espada said Blanco will have Tommy John surgery, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6386473/2025/05/28/astros-ronel-blanco-elbow-surgery/">The Athletic's Chandler Rome</a>.</p><p>Blanco was placed on the 15-day injured list May 22 with right elbow inflammation.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 31-year-old finishes the campaign with a 3-4 record, a 4.10 ERA, and 48 strikeouts across 48 1/3 innings.</p><p>"As a team and as the leader of this team, I have to keep these guys focused on the goal," Espada said. "We're still the best team in the (AL) West, and (after) this news, we have to pick each other up, find someone who can come up and step up and pick these innings up."</p><p>The Astros' rotation has been battered by injuries this season. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/16276" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/16276">Spencer Arrighetti</a> (fractured thumb), <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13784" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13784">J.P. France</a> (shoulder surgery), <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12203" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12203">Luis Garcia</a> (elbow), <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10662" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10662">Cristian Javier</a> (elbow), and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13771" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13771">Hayden Wesneski</a> (elbow) are all on the injured list as well.</p><p>The Astros' current five-man rotation includes <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12893" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12893">Hunter Brown</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8415" href="/mlb/players/8415">Framber Valdez</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4233" href="/mlb/players/4233">Lance McCullers Jr.</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17344" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17344">Ryan Gusto</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15980" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15980">Colton Gordon</a>.</p>

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MAY 17: Ronel Blanco #56 of the Houston Astros sits in the dugout during a game agaisnt the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on May 17, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.

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<p>Boston Red Sox fans continue to clamor for the club to recall top prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17320" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17320">Roman Anthony</a>.</p><p>Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said the team continues to have ongoing discussions about the situation.</p><p>"Those are a few development opportunities that we want to make sure we lock in," Breslow told <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/28/sports/roman-anthony-red-sox/">The Boston Globe's Alex Speier</a>. "Those are things the minor-league schedule and training environment afford. Obviously, we have to balance that with our major-league needs. That’s a conversation that we’re having every single day."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Anthony is the No. 1 prospect in baseball, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/top100/">MLB Pipeline</a>. The 21-year-old outfielder has torn the cover off the ball at Triple-A, slashing .320/.452/.529 with eight home runs, eight doubles, two triples, 39 runs scored, and 23 RBIs in 48 games.</p><p>"He does all these things well, but that doesn’t mean there’s not a chance to try to improve," Breslow said. "It kind of sounds a bit like we're overly scrutinizing the performance, but he has really high demands of himself. … We just want to make sure that while he’s in the minor leagues and working through these things, we’re giving him the chance to do so."</p><p>The Red Sox recently <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3290751" href="https://thescore.com/news/3290751">recalled</a> their No. 2 prospect, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/16199" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/16199">Marcelo Mayer</a> in an effort to provide spark.</p><p>Anthony has played all three outfield spots and designated hitter this season. The Red Sox are using an outfield of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12272" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12272">Jarren Duran</a> in left, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13703" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13703">Ceddann Rafaela</a> in center, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13925" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13925">Wilyer Abreu</a> in right.</p><p>The Red Sox have had a disappointing start to the season after emerging as a popular preseason pick to contend for the World Series. Boston entered play Wednesday in fourth place in the AL East with a 27-30 record.</p>

TAMPA, FLORIDA - MARCH 18: Roman Anthony #48 of the Boston Red Sox runs out an RBI single during the seventh inning of a spring training game against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 18, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.

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<p>Detroit Tigers outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3569" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3569">Javier Báez</a> was ejected in the fifth inning of Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants for arguing a called third strike.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Javier Baez let the ump have it after this strike three call and he was promptly ejected <a href="https://t.co/HwBfdjtulB">pic.twitter.com/HwBfdjtulB</a></p>— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1927071142776299573?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Báez was rung up for strike three by home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi on a ball that clearly was outside the zone. The 32-year-old was quickly ejected after taking issue with the call and had to be restrained by teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4975" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4975">Gleyber Torres</a> and third base coach Joey Cora. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch also gave Cuzzi an earful before heading back to the dugout.</p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787369/cropped_Screenshot_2025-05-26_at_2.40.33_PM.jpg?ts=1748284887" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787369/w220xh124_Screenshot_2025-05-26_at_2.40.33_PM.jpg?ts=1748284887 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787369/w320xh180_Screenshot_2025-05-26_at_2.40.33_PM.jpg?ts=1748284887 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787369/w640xh360_Screenshot_2025-05-26_at_2.40.33_PM.jpg?ts=1748284887 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787369/w768xh432_Screenshot_2025-05-26_at_2.40.33_PM.jpg?ts=1748284887 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787369/w1080xh607_Screenshot_2025-05-26_at_2.40.33_PM.jpg?ts=1748284887 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">MLB.com</span></figcaption></figure><p>"I only said, 'I'm looking for that pitch. It's not a f-----g strike.' That's the only thing I said," Báez said of the exchange postgame, according to <a href="https://x.com/EvanPetzold/status/1927095449430700379">Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free-Press</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"And then (Cuzzi) said, 'Don't point at it. Walk out.' And then I said, 'What do you mean, walk out? I'm asking you something,' and then he just threw me out."</p><p>Báez has enjoyed a resurgent offensive season for the Tigers. He's slashing .286/.321/.468 with six home runs and 29 RBIs in 45 games.</p>

DETROIT, MI - MAY 26: Javier Baez #28 (R) of the Detroit Tigers is held back by third base coach Joey Cora #56 after being called out on strikes as manager manager A.J. Hinch #14 argues with home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi in the fifth inning at Comerica Park on May 26, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

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<p>One thing has become abundantly clear about the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays: They're consistently inconsistent. The Blue Jays followed up an impressive three-game sweep at home of the San Diego Padres by falling flat in Tampa, getting swept by the Rays by a 19-2 margin. Here, we look at some developments over the last few games.</p><h3>Lineup heats up before cooling off</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780534/cropped_GettyImages-2210160370.jpg?ts=1744638136" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780534/w220xh124_GettyImages-2210160370.jpg?ts=1744638136 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780534/w320xh180_GettyImages-2210160370.jpg?ts=1744638136 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780534/w640xh360_GettyImages-2210160370.jpg?ts=1744638136 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780534/w768xh432_GettyImages-2210160370.jpg?ts=1744638136 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780534/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2210160370.jpg?ts=1744638136 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">G Fiume / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>Toronto's lineup was riding high heading into the weekend against the Rays. The Blue Jays scored 24 runs in three games against a strong Padres pitching staff and were inside the top 10 in the league in a number of key offensive categories in May.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Blue Jays MLB ranks" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-o6W6a" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/o6W6a/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="400" 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>Unfortunately, all it took was a series against a team that's historically given the Blue Jays trouble to quickly cool the bats off. Toronto mustered just two runs and 14 hits over three dispiriting games. Blue Jays manager John Schneider was blunt in assessing the team after a 13-0 loss to cap the weekend.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"In terms of the highs and lows, we got to figure that out," Schneider said, according to <a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-suffer-beatdown-by-rays-amid-scorching-florida-heat/">Sportsnet's David Singh</a>. "We got to get better at being more consistent. And I think when we do that, that's when you see the true identity of who we are." </p><p>Several Blue Jays hitters have performed for most of May. On the whole, the lineup has been more good than bad after ending April at the bottom of the league in most offensive statistics.</p><p>However, George Springer's performance has been a real sore spot. Springer has just seven hits in his last 50 at-bats (.140 average) with one home run and an OPS just over .500. The veteran is hitting under .200 over his last 30 games after a torrid start to the season.</p><h3>Hoffman's struggles continue</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787293/cropped_GettyImages-2215090004.jpg?ts=1748262370" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787293/w220xh124_GettyImages-2215090004.jpg?ts=1748262370 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787293/w320xh180_GettyImages-2215090004.jpg?ts=1748262370 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787293/w640xh360_GettyImages-2215090004.jpg?ts=1748262370 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787293/w768xh432_GettyImages-2215090004.jpg?ts=1748262370 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787293/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2215090004.jpg?ts=1748262370 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Vaughn Ridley / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>Closer Jeff Hoffman has fallen into a spiral after a brilliant start to his season. Hoffman has an ERA over eight in his last 15 appearances and has blown three of seven save opportunities in May.</p><p>The right-hander has allowed 13 runs in seven innings this month after permitting only 16 earned runs in 66 1/3 innings with the Philadelphia Phillies last season. It's been a baffling stretch. </p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Jeff Hoffman" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-5Wc2d" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/5Wc2d/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="400" 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>Hoffman's HR/9 rate is over two after finishing at 0.52 and 0.81 over the previous two seasons. Yet his numbers include a 2.84 expected ERA, a career-high 13.70 K/9, and just 2.42 walks per nine innings. He doesn't look that far away from the pitcher who dominated April, even if it doesn't appear that way. The Blue Jays need that pitcher to show up again with setup man Yimi García on the shelf with a right shoulder impingement.</p><p>If Toronto moves Hoffman out of the ninth inning, Yariel Rodríguez could get a shot. Rodríguez has found his niche in a high-leverage relief role, dominating in May to the tune of a 0.71 ERA with 15 strikeouts, two walks, and a .128 opponent's batting average in 10 appearances.</p><h3>Is it too early to panic about Santander?</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/786624/cropped_GettyImages-2215599863.jpg?ts=1747791946" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/786624/w220xh124_GettyImages-2215599863.jpg?ts=1747791946 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/786624/w320xh180_GettyImages-2215599863.jpg?ts=1747791946 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/786624/w640xh360_GettyImages-2215599863.jpg?ts=1747791946 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/786624/w768xh432_GettyImages-2215599863.jpg?ts=1747791946 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/786624/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2215599863.jpg?ts=1747791946 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>Toronto handed Santander a five-year, $92.5-million contract after he set a career high with 44 home runs in 2024 with the Baltimore Orioles. To say it's been a bumpy start to Santander's Blue Jays career would be an understatement.</p><p>The veteran has been worth minus-0.5 fWAR, is hitting .193, owns a career-worst 26.4% K-rate, and, to cap it off, has been navigating a hip issue that sidelined him for several games. Santander has had trouble with pitchers attacking him with fastballs up in the strike zone. Schneider moved him down in the lineup to take some pressure off, but the struggles have largely persisted. The Blue Jays have struggled to generate anything from the third spot in the order, ranking last in the league in wRC+ (58) and OPS (.585). Santander has played 40 games batting third, registering a .568 OPS.</p><p>Skeptics would say Santander's batted-ball metrics have never been that great, and the Blue Jays paid up for an outlier season in terms of home run potential. However, Santander was 22% and 19% better than the league average at the plate with 61 combined home runs in the 2022 and 2023 campaigns, respectively. Toronto would gladly sign up for that production in a heartbeat. The 30-year-old is a well-documented slow starter before heating up as the summer months approach. The lineup will continue to feel incomplete until the Blue Jays see production closer to what they envisioned.</p><h3>Gausman showing flashes of old self</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/779812/cropped_GettyImages-2209438641.jpg?ts=1748263269" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/779812/w220xh124_GettyImages-2209438641.jpg?ts=1748263269 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/779812/w320xh180_GettyImages-2209438641.jpg?ts=1748263269 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/779812/w640xh360_GettyImages-2209438641.jpg?ts=1748263269 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/779812/w768xh432_GettyImages-2209438641.jpg?ts=1748263269 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/779812/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2209438641.jpg?ts=1748263269 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Brian Fluharty / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>Kevin Gausman has been looking like himself more often than not of late. The veteran right-hander owns a 3.38 ERA with 27 strikeouts against just one walk over four starts and 24 innings in May. Gausman had his best outing in some time against the San Diego Padres, registering seven scoreless innings with just three hits, nine strikeouts, and zero walks.</p><p>His trademark splitter was the best it's been all season. 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TAMPA, FL - MAY 25: Manager John Schneider #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays talks with Chris Bassitt #40 in the fifth inning during the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Sunday, May 25, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.

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<p>Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Thursday that manager Brian Snitker deserves the right to decide how long he wants to continue leading the team.</p><p>"He's going to be part of this organization," Anthopoulos told <a href="https://x.com/nypostsports/status/1925685884722040902">Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post</a>. "He's not officially a Braves Hall of Famer, but that's a foregone conclusion. In terms of his future, how many years he wants to do this, all that kind of stuff, that's for him."</p><p>Snitker has been with the Braves organization in some capacity since 1977. He's in his 10th season as manager and has led the team to the playoffs in seven straight seasons, including a World Series title in 2021.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I love being able to work with him," Anthopoulos said. "I'm grateful that he's been in this organization. Things like how long he wants to do it, all that kind of stuff, he's earned that right for that to be his choice and so on. But, I can't speak enough to the partnership that we've had and the success that we've had."</p><p>Snitker is in the final year of a contract extension he signed in 2023. </p>

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 09: Brian Snitker #43 and Alex Anthopoulos of the Atlanta Braves looks at the World Series ring during the World Series Ring Ceremony before the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Truist Park on April 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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<p>Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington poured cold water on any thought that the team might consider trading ace <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17521" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17521">Paul Skenes</a> this season.</p><p>"No. It's not at all part of the conversation," Cherington said Thursday, according to <a href="https://x.com/AlexJStumpf/status/1925655939308224838">MLB.com's Alex Stumpf</a>.</p><p>Skenes has been dominant since making his MLB debut last May. However, the Pirates have continued to struggle in the standings. They finished the 2024 campaign with a 76-86 record and currently sit in the NL Central basement at 17-33.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 22-year-old owns a 3-5 record with a 2.44 ERA, a 0.94 WHIP, and 62 strikeouts this season. The Pirates have lost seven of Skenes' 10 starts this year, including his first career complete game in his last outing against the Philadelphia Phillies.</p><p>Skenes is not eligible for arbitration until 2027. He's scheduled to become a free agent at the conclusion of the 2029 season.</p><p>The right-hander owns a lifetime 14-8 record with a 2.12 ERA and 232 strikeouts in 195 2/3 innings.</p>

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 18: Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 18, 2025 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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<script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></figure><p>The Los Angeles Angels signed Segura as an international free agent in 2007 and made his MLB debut for the franchise in 2012.</p><p>He was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers after only one game with the Angels in a deal that sent Zack Greinke the other way. Segura spent parts of four seasons with the Brewers, making an All-Star team in 2013.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Segura had the best season of his career in 2016 after he was sent from Milwaukee to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He led the National League with 203 hits, finishing with a .319 average and .867 OPS in 153 games.</p><p>Segura also made stops with the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, and Miami Marlins. His last MLB appearance came in 2023.</p><p>The 35-year-old finishes his career with a .281 average, 1,545 hits, 110 home runs, 513 RBIs, and 211 stolen bases in 1,413 games.</p>

HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Jean Segura #2 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws to first base against the Houston Astros during the fourth inning in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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<p>New York Yankees right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11736" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11736">Devin Williams</a> isn't concerned about reclaiming his spot as the club's closer.</p><p>The Yankees moved Williams out of the role after a rough start to the season, but he's rebounded since, going six straight appearances without allowing a run. The bounce-back performances have lowered his season ERA from 11.25 on April 25 to 6.88.</p><p>"It doesn't matter right now," Williams said of regaining the closer's role, per <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/05/21/yankees-devin-williams-says-reclaiming-closers-role-doesnt-matter-to-him-as-zero/">Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News</a>. "It doesn't matter."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>New York acquired Williams, a two-time National League Reliever of the Year, from the Milwaukee Brewers in December. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5394" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5394">Luke Weaver</a> has been closing games for the Yankees since the team moved Williams out of the spot.</p><p>"We'll see," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of Williams potentially returning to the role. "No plans right now. I feel like so many of our guys down there, Devin included, are throwing the ball really well. Obviously, Luke's done outstanding in the role. So we'll see. We'll just see as we go."</p><p>Williams is in his final season of club control before reaching free agency after the 2025 campaign, but said he isn't worried about how a setup role might affect his upcoming market value.</p><p>"I mean, I'm putting up zeros, right?" Williams said. "You guys get all caught up in this. It's always a question. It's not a thing. If I give up runs in the eighth inning, if I give up runs in the ninth inning, they count the same. It's the same thing."</p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 20: Devin Williams #38 of the New York Yankees reacts after retiring the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 20, 2025 in New York City.

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<p>Boston Red Sox right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8193" href="/mlb/players/8193">Walker Buehler</a> and manager Alex Cora were both ejected in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the New York Mets.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler and manager Alex Cora have both been ejected by home plate umpire Mike Estabrook <a href="https://t.co/Oa94A0jrA4">pic.twitter.com/Oa94A0jrA4</a></p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1924972076781220054?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 20, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Buehler appeared to have something to stay to home plate umpire Mike Estabrook after hitting <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2909" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2909">Francisco Lindor</a> on an 0-2 pitch. Two pitches later, Lindor stole second base on a pitch that caught the strike zone but was called a ball.</p><p>Buehler was quickly ejected for yelling at Estabrook. Cora came out to defend Buehler but was also tossed after a short conversation with the umpire.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"He can say stuff from the mound," crew chief Laz Diaz said postgame, according to <a href="https://x.com/ChrisCotillo/status/1925012104282599459">MassLive's Chris Cotillo</a>. "But once he comes off the mound, he's leaving his position to argue balls and strikes. ... That's an immediate ejection."</p><p>The 30-year-old Buehler was making his first start after returning from the injured list with a shoulder issue.</p><p>"I've been in this league too long for that to happen," Buehler said, per <a href="https://x.com/ChrisCotillo/status/1925012716940390608">Cotillo</a>. "For me personally, it’s one of those things where you're very conflicted. You feel very convicted in what I felt and saw, but at the same time, this is a team game and something I let get out of hand. Personally, that's the disappointing part of it."</p><p>Buehler also made sure to offer his take on how Lindor reacted during the heated situation, as the Mets shortstop emphatically encouraged umpires to eject the Red Sox pitcher while standing on second base.</p><p>"I wouldn't want me out there either. Sad thing is, the bullpen is full of f-----g animals. Tough choice," <a href="https://x.com/buehlersdayoff/status/1925070778145317217">Buehler wrote on X</a>.</p><p>Boston's bullpen held the Mets scoreless across the remainder of the game in a 2-0 victory to get back to .500 on the season at 25-25.</p><p> </p>

BOSTON, MA - MAY 20: Manager Alex Cora #13 of the Boston Red Sox argues with home plate umpire Mike Estabrook #83 after he and pitcher Walker Buehler #0 were thrown out of the game for arguing balls and strikes during the second inning against the New York Mets at Fenway Park on May 20, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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<p>Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Tuesday that he's doing everything he can to improve the slumping club's prospects moving forward.</p><p>The Orioles enter Tuesday's action in the basement of the AL East with a 15-31 record. They've lost seven straight games for the first time since the 2021 season.</p><p>"I'm working to fix this as rapidly as I can, and I'm in a position where regardless of how it affects me or my personal situation, I have to make decisions that I judge, in collaboration with my bosses … to be in the best interest of the Baltimore Orioles," Elias said, according to <a href="https://x.com/afkostka/status/1924946868607361534">The Baltimore Banner's Andy Kostka</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde on May 17 after starting the 2025 campaign with a 15-28 record. Their struggles follow consecutive postseason appearances and an AL East crown in 2023. They were subsequently swept in both trips to the playoffs.</p><p>"I have had a lot of success, I believe, in my career, and I think that we did a really strong job in building up the franchise," Elias said, according to <a href="https://x.com/ByMattWeyrich/status/1924948332104794377">Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun</a>. "This is deeply disappointing to me, and I'm doing everything in my power to correct and improve it."</p><p>Elias has taken criticism for failing to adequately replace last season's ace, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9580" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9580">Corbin Burnes</a>, after the right-hander signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Orioles added veterans <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1117" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1117">Charlie Morton</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/18723" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/18723">Tomoyuki Sugano</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1677" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1677">Kyle Gibson</a> to try and replace some of Burnes' production.</p><p>Gibson was released Tuesday after an 0-3 record with a 16.78 ERA in four starts. Morton, meanwhile, is 0-7 with a 7.68 ERA and was moved out of the starting rotation.</p><p>Sugano has been one of the few bright spots for Baltimore, leading the team's starters with a 3.08 ERA in 52 2/3 innings (nine starts).</p>

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 08: Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias talks on the phone before the start of the Orioles and New York Yankees game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 08, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Juan Soto singles off the Green Monster and then steals second base on the next pitch <a href="https://t.co/BQoIQAkmlO">pic.twitter.com/BQoIQAkmlO</a></p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1924624004901453882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 20, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"He thought he had it," Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said postgame, according to <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1924641306673905966">SNY</a>. "With the wind and all that. In this ballpark ... with that wall right there, you gotta get out of the box. We'll discuss that."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Soto finished the game with one hit in four at-bats as the Mets lost for the fourth time in the last five games.</p><p>"I think I've been hustling pretty hard," Soto said, per <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1924643703840244138">SNY</a>. "If you see it today, you could tell."</p><p>Soto entered Monday's game in the 15th percentile in Baseball Savant's sprint speed this season with an average of 25.7 feet per second. He finished in the 36th percentile with an average of 26.8 feet per second in 2024.</p>

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 19: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets hits a single during the sixth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

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<p>New York Yankees fans let <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8271" href="/mlb/players/8271">Juan Soto</a> hear it in his first trip to the Bronx since signing a 15-year, $765-million contract with the New York Mets in the offseason.</p><p>Soto heard boos when his name was introduced and when he stepped to the plate in the first inning Friday. He jokingly took off his helmet and saluted the crowd before drawing a walk.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/juan-soto-walks-steals-second-base-in-the-1st?partnerId=web_multimedia-search_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure><p>"I think so," Soto said of the boos being the loudest he's ever received, per <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1923565006865531182">SNY</a>. "They were really loud."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>A number of Yankees fans turned their backs to Soto when he ran out to his perch in right field when the home team came to bat in the bottom of the first.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/bleacher-creatures-turn-their-back-on-soto?partnerId=web_multimedia-search_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure><p>"I was ready for it," Soto <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1923564479394001158">said</a> of the reception. "They're really passionate fans. They were hurt, and they're going to do the best for their teams, and they just feel that way."</p><p>Soto finished the game with three walks and one run scored in two official at-bats. He flew out to center field with runners on second and third in the top of the ninth inning to end a 6-2 victory for the Yankees.</p>

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 16: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets looks towards the outfield stands as he signals a second out during the game between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Friday, May 16, 2025 in New York, New York.

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<p>The Minnesota Twins placed shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3992" href="/mlb/players/3992">Carlos Correa</a> on the seven-day concussion injured list, the club announced Friday.</p><p>Correa was injured in a collision with teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4126" href="/mlb/players/4126">Byron Buxton</a> during Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Buxton remains in concussion protocol.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/cedric-mullins-flies-out-to-center-fielder-byron-buxton?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure><p>The Twins recalled infielder Ryan Fitzgerald in a corresponding roster move to take Correa's place on the roster.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Correa is off to a slow start this season, slashing .236/.274/.331 with two home runs, eight doubles, and 13 RBIs in 41 games. The 30-year-old had been heating up before the injury, registering eight hits in 23 at-bats with an .853 OPS over his last seven games.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15478" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15478">Brooks Lee</a> is batting third and playing shortstop in Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers.</p><p>Fitzgerald, 30, is hitting .328 with four home runs, 11 doubles, 21 RBIs, and a .954 OPS across 35 games at Triple-A this season.</p>

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 29: Carlos Correa #4 of the Minnesota Twins looks on during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on April 29, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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<p>The Minnesota Twins swept a doubleheader with the Baltimore Orioles to stretch their winning streak to 10 games.</p><p>Minnesota won the first game 6-3 behind a three-run home run from catcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2510" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2510">Christian Vázquez</a>. The Twins' bullpen was excellent, holding the Orioles scoreless with just two hits across 4 1/3 innings.</p><p>Minnesota jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the second contest, but the Orioles rebounded with a six-run third inning to take the lead.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Twins infielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12651" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12651">Kody Clemens</a> provided the big swing with his team trailing 6-5 in the top of the eighth, belting a three-run homer that proved to be the game-winner.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/yennier-cano-in-play-run-s-to-kody-clemens?partnerId=web_multimedia-search_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure><p>(Video source: MLB.com)</p><p>"That was a battle today," Clemens said, according to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3286030" href="https://thescore.com/news/3286030">The Associated Press</a>. "Obviously, doubleheaders are a grind. This team keeps just passing the baton to one another, and I thought it was a great team win. This team’s on a roll right now. We just need to keep the confidence up."</p><p>The Twins improved to 23-20 on the season after starting 13-20.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Orioles fell to 15-26, marking the first time the club has been 11 or more games under .500 since they were 24-35 in June 2022.</p>

BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 14: Christian Vázquez #8 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates a three home run with Carlos Correa #4 in the fourth during game one of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 14, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 29: Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ben Joyce (44) pitches the ball during the regular season MLB game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox on March 29, 2025 at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois.

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<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/19077" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/19077">Roki Sasaki</a> on the injured list with a shoulder impingement, the club announced Tuesday.</p><p>Reliever J.P. Feyereisen was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding roster move.</p><p>Sasaki has struggled in his first season with the Dodgers, registering a 1-1 record with a 4.72 ERA, 6.17 FIP, 6.29 K/9, and 5.77 BB/9 in 34 1/3 innings.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 23-year-old's velocity has declined as the season has progressed, failing to clear 98 mph on the radar gun since his fourth start of the season. Sasaki didn't induce a single swinging strike and averaged a little more than 97 mph with his fastball during his last outing against the Arizona Diamondbacks.</p><p>"Physically, he was a little bit sore afterwards, and that’s something that we’re still kind of trying to figure out, you know, what’s normal, what’s kind of not normal," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6354397/2025/05/13/roki-sasaki-injured-sources/">The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya</a>. "... We want to make sure that he’s in a good spot, physically and mentally."</p><p>The Dodgers signed Sasaki in the offseason after a highly publicized pursuit that included a handful of other clubs. </p>

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 09: Starting pitcher Roki Sasaki #11 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the MLB game at Chase Field on May 09, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Dodgers defeated the Diamondbacks 14-11.

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<p>New York Yankees third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13635" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13635">Oswaldo Cabrera</a> was taken off the field in an ambulance in the ninth inning Tuesday night after injuring his left leg.</p><p>Cabrera sustained the injury crossing home plate on an <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a> sacrifice fly against the Seattle Mariners.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Aaron Judge sac fly makes it 11-5 Yanks and Oswaldo Cabrera is injured on the play <a href="https://t.co/xrrci3oGMm">pic.twitter.com/xrrci3oGMm</a></p>— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinYanks/status/1922145428557926650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"He's at the hospital," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6351949/2025/05/13/yankees-oswaldo-cabrera-taken-off-field/">Brendan Kuty of The Athletic</a>. "Everyone understands it was a pretty serious situation. Just praying for our guy, Cabby tonight."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Cabrera's left leg was placed in an air cast before he was put onto a stretcher and into the ambulance. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center.</p><p>The 26-year-old had a hit, a walk, and a run scored in four at-bats in Monday's 11-5 win.</p><p>"Oswaldo's the best of us," Yankees outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8203" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8203">Trent Grisham</a> <a href="https://x.com/YESNetwork/status/1922154449356701999">said</a> postgame. "He shows up everyday with the right attitude, plays the game hard, and he's the best person off the field. We just love him."</p><p>Veteran infielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2093" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2093">DJ LeMahieu</a> is expected to be reinstated from the injured list Tuesday and will make his season debut in Wednesday's series finale against the Mariners, Boone said, according to <a href="https://x.com/GJoyce9/status/1922075008433537493">Greg Joyce of the New York Post</a>.</p><p>LeMahieu will likely slide into regular playing time at third base if Cabrera misses an extended period of action.</p>

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 12: Oswaldo Cabrera #95 of the New York Yankees scores a run against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning but injures himself at T-Mobile Park on May 12, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

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<p>Boston Red Sox right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9530" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9530">Tanner Houck</a> is searching for answers after a miserable outing against the Detroit Tigers on Monday.</p><p>Houck was torched at Comerica Park, allowing 11 earned runs on nine hits with three walks and zero strikeouts across 2 1/3 innings. The rough start ballooned Houck's season ERA to 8.04.</p><p>"Probably the most lost I've ever been," Houck said postgame, according to <a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/05/with-tanner-houck-the-most-lost-of-his-career-red-sox-not-guaranteeing-next-start.html">MassLive's Chris Cotillo</a>. "I'm just not getting the job done, which weighs on me heavily."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Houck is the first pitcher in MLB history to allow 11-plus runs in a start of fewer than three innings pitched twice in the same season. He also permitted 11 runs in a road start against the Tampa Bay Rays in April.</p><p>Red Sox manager Alex Cora was non-committal about Houck making his next scheduled start.</p><p>"We'll talk about it, of course ... I've got to take a look at the video, and we've got to see what we're gonna do," Cora said. "Right now, it's too fresh. It's too quick. We have to take a look at it and see if it's mechanical, usage, or where we're at."</p><p>Houck had a breakout season in 2024, setting new personal bests in ERA (3.12), innings pitched (178 2/3), and fWAR (3.9) en route to making his first career All-Star Game.</p>

DETROIT, MI - MAY 12: Tanner Houck #89 of the Boston Red Sox is pulled from the game by manager Alex Cora #13 during the third inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on May 12, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

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<p>Atlanta Braves star outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8292" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8292">Ronald Acuña Jr.</a> will begin a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on Tuesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/GabeBurnsAJC/status/1922024870310822127">Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution</a>.</p><p>Acuña will play the outfield and the Braves will determine when he's ready to move up to Triple-A before ultimately rejoining the major-league roster.</p><p>"He's starting his march back," Braves manager Brian Snitker said, according to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3284933" href="https://thescore.com/news/3284933">The Associated Press</a>. "It will be good to just get him running around in the outfield again and getting him at-bats."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 2023 NL MVP has been sidelined since tearing the ACL in his left knee last May. Acuña also tore his right ACL during Atlanta's World Series-winning campaign in 2021.</p><p>The 27-year-old should provide a huge boost to a Braves team that has put together an uneven start to the 2025 season. The Braves started the year 0-7 but have rebounded to go 19-14 in 33 games since.</p><p>Braves outfielders have combined for a .593 OPS so far this season, which sits 29th in MLB.</p><p>Acuña slashed .250/.351/.365 with four home runs and 16 stolen bases in 49 games before sustaining the injury.</p>

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 13: Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves stands in the dugout during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park on September 13, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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<p>The Blue Jays are back in Toronto for a nine-game home stand after winning four in a row out west against the Los Angeles Angels and Mariners, which included a sweep in Seattle for the first time since 1991. Here, we look at some of the keys to Toronto's resurgence.</p><h3>The bats finally wake up </h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785240/cropped_GettyImages-2214040804.jpg?ts=1747058856" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785240/w220xh124_GettyImages-2214040804.jpg?ts=1747058856 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785240/w320xh180_GettyImages-2214040804.jpg?ts=1747058856 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785240/w640xh360_GettyImages-2214040804.jpg?ts=1747058856 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785240/w768xh432_GettyImages-2214040804.jpg?ts=1747058856 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785240/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2214040804.jpg?ts=1747058856 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Stephen Brashear / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>It took long enough, but the Jays finally enjoyed a long-awaited offensive explosion over the weekend.</p><p>After the bullpen fell apart in the first two outings against the Angels, the Blue Jays were in the midst of a 4-12 stretch. Then, in the third matchup of that series, Los Angeles jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first two innings. Things were looking bleak. Luckily, the bats woke up in the top of the third, scoring a pair of runs to get right back into the game. From there, the Blue Jays scored six more times and finished with 14 hits en route to an 8-5 victory to snap a four-game losing skid.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>That matchup appears to have stirred something in the lineup - the Blue Jays following it up with run totals of six, six, and nine. They're averaging 7.25 runs per outing over this four-game winning streak and are generating a ton of offensive opportunities. The Blue Jays have hit .329, and are 18-for-46 (.391) with runners in scoring position over this streak.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="6-game road trip" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-JvSpP" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/JvSpP/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="400" 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>Impressively, a variety of contributors have been getting the job done over this stretch. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. only had two hits in 12 at-bats during the series in Seattle. Anthony Santander missed the same series with a sore shoulder, and Andrés Giménez was placed on the IL with a quad injury. Despite that, players like Addison Barger, Ernie Clement, Myles Straw, and Nathan Lukes stepped up to deliver in a handful of big spots. In fact, the Blue Jays had six different players with at least six hits over the six-game road trip. That level of offensive depth will make the Blue Jays a much tougher team for opposing pitchers to navigate if it can continue.</p><h3>Barger breaking out</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785239/cropped_GettyImages-2214294421.jpg?ts=1747058677" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785239/w220xh124_GettyImages-2214294421.jpg?ts=1747058677 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785239/w320xh180_GettyImages-2214294421.jpg?ts=1747058677 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785239/w640xh360_GettyImages-2214294421.jpg?ts=1747058677 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785239/w768xh432_GettyImages-2214294421.jpg?ts=1747058677 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785239/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2214294421.jpg?ts=1747058677 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Alika Jenner / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>Addison Barger's taken over the team lead in average exit velocity from Guerrero during his current hot streak. In fact, Barger's 96.1 mph average exit velocity trails only Shohei Ohtani and Oneil Cruz among all MLB hitters with at least 25 batted-ball events. Barger posted hits with exit velocities of 109.7 mph, 113.4 mph, and 116.5 mph against the Mariners. Some don't necessarily value exit velocity and how hard a player can hit a baseball, but it's a simple fact that the harder a player hits the ball, the better the results will be.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="MLB average exit velocity leaders" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-OPRWN" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/OPRWN/2/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="400" 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>Barger's also cut down his strikeouts, going from 26.7% last year with the Blue Jays, 28.9% this year at Triple-A, and now 16.9% in his first 59 MLB plate appearances in 2025. The 25-year-old has major offensive upside if this improved plate discipline can stick. </p><h3>Bullpen finds its footing</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785237/cropped_GettyImages-2213879569.jpg?ts=1747058622" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785237/w220xh124_GettyImages-2213879569.jpg?ts=1747058622 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785237/w320xh180_GettyImages-2213879569.jpg?ts=1747058622 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785237/w640xh360_GettyImages-2213879569.jpg?ts=1747058622 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785237/w768xh432_GettyImages-2213879569.jpg?ts=1747058622 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785237/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2213879569.jpg?ts=1747058622 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Stephen Brashear / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>The first two contests of the Angels series were rough for what had been an excellent bullpen in the first month of the season. Jeff Hoffman got just two outs and allowed six runs and a pair of homers in consecutive deflating losses. The entire group looked completely taxed and in need of a break. But there was no such rest with a couple of close games right away in Seattle. The relief pitchers responded with authority, not allowing any runs over the past four outings with a 15.19 K/9, 1.69 BB/9, and 1.0 fWAR as a group. Yimi García wriggled out of a bases-loaded, nobody-out jam against the Mariners with the type of performance that defined the start of his second tour of duty in Toronto before a recent rough patch.</p><p>One of the biggest differences between the 2024 season and this year is a much improved bullpen. </p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Blue Jays bullpen comparison" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-jlyFb" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/jlyFb/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="400" 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>Hoffman emphatically rebounded with two straight dominant outings where he struck out the side. Yariel Rodríguez also came up huge with 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief that featured an eye-popping seven strikeouts along the way. Mason Fluharty and Brendon Little continue to be consistently great, proving they are very capable left-handers. There's a lot to like about what's happening in the bullpen.</p><h3>Eric Lauer's surprising emergence</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785236/cropped_GettyImages-2214043749.jpg?ts=1747058563" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785236/w220xh124_GettyImages-2214043749.jpg?ts=1747058563 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785236/w320xh180_GettyImages-2214043749.jpg?ts=1747058563 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785236/w640xh360_GettyImages-2214043749.jpg?ts=1747058563 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785236/w768xh432_GettyImages-2214043749.jpg?ts=1747058563 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/785236/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2214043749.jpg?ts=1747058563 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Stephen Brashear / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>The Blue Jays signed Lauer to a minor-league contract in the offseason after he spent the 2024 campaign pitching in the KBO. He's been a productive pitcher in the past, collecting an 18-12 record with a 3.47 ERA and 8.9 K/9 in 53 appearances (49 starts) across the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He struggled in 2023 and didn't do much in Korea, leading many to assume there wasn't much to get excited about if Lauer found himself pitching in games for the Blue Jays.</p><p>But he quickly quieted any skeptics.</p><p>Lauer was decent in his April 30 debut against the Red Sox, scattering three hits and two runs across four innings. The 29-year-old followed starter José Ureña as the bulk reliever out of the bullpen, allowing one hit with five strikeouts over 4 2/3 scoreless innings. He entered with the matchup tied at one in the bottom of the third and left with a 9-1 lead in the bottom of the seventh after inducing multiple whiffs with his fastball, curveball, and slider. The bats received much of the fanfare, but Lauer also deserves his flowers.</p><h3>A trade paying surprising dividends</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780859/cropped_GettyImages-2210492153.jpg?ts=1744814864" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780859/w220xh124_GettyImages-2210492153.jpg?ts=1744814864 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780859/w320xh180_GettyImages-2210492153.jpg?ts=1744814864 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780859/w640xh360_GettyImages-2210492153.jpg?ts=1744814864 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780859/w768xh432_GettyImages-2210492153.jpg?ts=1744814864 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/780859/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2210492153.jpg?ts=1744814864 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">G Fiume / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p>Many Blue Jays fans were apoplectic after general manager Ross Atkins acquired Myles Straw with two guaranteed years and nearly $14 million left on his contract. Most figured it would increase Toronto's chances of signing Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. When that didn't happen, the decision to acquire Straw faced heavy criticism. But he's silenced every doubter with his play thus far.</p><p>The change of scenery has clearly benefited the 30-year-old.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-l5izn" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/l5izn/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="400" 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>Straw has been excellent defensively, ranking in the 95th percentile in Baseball Savant's outs above average metric. He's also been superb on the base paths and sits in the 94th percentile in sprint speed. But Straw's performance in the batter's box has been the most surprising development. He's delivered in important spots, hitting .364 in late and close situations and .421 when the game is tied. He's been worth 0.6 fWAR in 32 outings after combining to accrue 0.2 fWAR in 154 contests in 2023 and 2024 combined.</p>

SEATTLE, WA - MAY 11: Addison Barger #47 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning during the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Sunday, May 11, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

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