MLB Previews

The New York Yankees have received a bit more clarity regarding veteran third baseman DJ LeMahieu, who was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in his right foot following an MRI taken on Friday. LeMahieu opened the season on the injured list after sustaining the injury on March 16 by fouling a pitch off his foot during spring training. He was diagnosed with a bone bruise before additional imaging revealed the fracture. Given the uncertainty surrounding

New Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty thrives on repetition. It starts with his mechanics and ideally influences his results. After enjoying a strong spring training with the Tigers, Flaherty hopes to translate that success to the regular season. He’ll get his first chance Sunday afternoon as the visiting Tigers try for a series sweep of the Chicago White Sox. Detroit edged Chicago 1-0 Thursday on Opening Day before earning a 7-6 win in 10 innings

After leaning on his starting pitchers to deliver two straight wins, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash is shifting his strategy for Sunday’s matinee against the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Cash will deploy right-hander Shawn Armstrong as an opener before likely calling on lefty Tyler Alexander to serve as a bulk reliever. The change comes even after Aaron Civale and Zack Littell each worked six effective innings for Tampa Bay in their

While the Pittsburgh Pirates look for a four-game sweep to open the season against the host Miami Marlins on Sunday, much of the talk around the team was about a player who isn’t yet on the roster. On Saturday, the Pirates beat the Marlins 9-3 behind 10 strikeouts from 22-year-old Jared Jones, a right-hander making his major league debut. But also on Saturday, in Louisville, Ky., Pirates prospect Paul Skenes — the top-rated pitcher and

Two games into his tenure with the Milwaukee Brewers, Rhys Hoskins is frustrating the New York Mets, similar to various points of his time with the Philadelphia Phillies. After his first big day at the plate with his new team, Hoskins has the Brewers in position to complete a three-game sweep Sunday afternoon when they visit the Mets. Hoskins, who signed a two-year deal with the Brewers in January, annoyed New York’s Jeff McNeil with

Following a dramatic come-from-behind win Saturday, the Washington Nationals look for a series win Sunday when they play the rubber match of their three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds. Keibert Ruiz is off to a hot start for Washington, going 4-for-7 in the first two games. That includes Saturday’s 3-for-4 performance with a game-tying homer in the eighth inning and three RBIs in the Nationals’ 7-6 come-from-behind win. Joey Meneses is 4-for-8 through the

The Atlanta Braves have more than enjoyed the past two regular seasons, topping the 100-win total in back-to-back years for the first time since 2002-03. Postseason play, however, has been a different story. Atlanta has seen two seasons in a row come to an end at the hands of hated National League East rival Philadelphia Phillies in the division series. Two games into the 2024 season, Atlanta has made a statement against the Phillies, outscoring

The Baltimore Orioles will host the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon at Camden Yards, looking to complete a sweep after the defending American League East champions had their way with the Angels in the first two games of the series. Not much is expected of the Angels this season, in part because the club lost two-way star Shohei Ohtani to the Dodgers via free agency. That left the Angels with one bona fide superstar

The Seattle Mariners’ offense was supposed to be different this season. But entering the third contest of a four-game home series against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, it’s looking strikingly similar to 2023, when the Mariners missed a wild-card playoff berth by one game. Friday night, the Mariners managed just four hits and struck out 14 times. Yet thanks to 6 2/3 scoreless innings from George Kirby and a solo homer by J.P. Crawford,