Trending Now - Top Players Making Waves in the Early MLB Season
WHO:
MLB.com - Drake Baldwin, Braves catcher, is hitting .327 with five home runs and 14 RBIs in 2026.
MLB.com - Elian Peña, Mets No. 8 prospect, launched his first stateside homer and doubled, continuing a strong first week for Single-A St. Lucie, with a .375/.444/.625 slash line through six games.
MLB.com - Bryce Rainer, Tigers No. 3 prospect, crushed a 477-foot homer at 116.2 mph in Single-A Lakeland's 2-1 win over Daytona.
MLB.com - Josue De Paula, Dodgers No. 1 prospect, hit his first home run of the season and equaled a career high with four hits while driving in a personal-best five runs in Double-A Tulsa's 10-4 win over Springfield on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Javier Sanoja, Marlins utility player, collected three hits in a game on April 9th, 2026, raising his batting average to .406.
MLB.com - Sandy Alcantara, Marlins pitcher, has a 0.74 ERA after three starts in the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Cam Smith, Astros outfielder, is hitting .300/.417/.575 with three home runs and three stolen bases in 12 games.
MLB.com - Ben Rice, Yankees, has a .473 xwOBA (100th percentile), 75.0% hard-hit rate (100th), and 25.0% barrel rate (99th percentile) through the first 11 games of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - José Soriano, Angels, has allowed one run in 20 innings across his first three outings in 2026, with a 2.90 xERA (74th percentile).
MLB.com - Cam Schlittler, Yankees, has a 1.62 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and no walks in his first three starts of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Jack Leiter, Rangers, has a 45.3% whiff rate (99th percentile) and a 2.39 xERA (84th) in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Chase Burns, Reds, has a 44.4% whiff rate (99th percentile) and 98.5 mph average fastball velocity (97th) in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Dillon Dingler, Tigers, has a .472 xwOBA (99th percentile) and a .885 OPS through his first 10 games in 2026.
MLB.com - Sal Stewart, Reds, has a .364/.473/.727 slash line with four home runs in 13 games.
MLB.com - Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox, is tied for the MLB lead with 1.0 WAR.
MLB.com - Liam Hicks, Marlins, has a 1.034 OPS in his first 11 games with three home runs.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler, Angels, hit a home run in his first at-bat against the Braves on April 9th, 2026, after receiving a seven-game suspension for his role in a brawl.
MLB.com - Parker Meadows, Tigers, was removed from a game on April 9th, 2026, after a collision with teammate Riley Greene.
MLB.com - Josue De Paula, Dodgers No. 1 prospect, hit his first home run of the season and equaled a career high with four hits while driving in a personal-best five runs in Double-A Tulsa's 10-4 win over Springfield on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Javier Sanoja, Marlins utility player, collected three hits in a game on April 9th, 2026, raising his batting average to .406.
MLB.com - Sandy Alcantara, Marlins pitcher, has a 0.74 ERA after three starts in the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Cam Smith, Astros outfielder, is hitting .300/.417/.575 with three home runs and three stolen bases in 12 games.
MLB.com - Ben Rice, Yankees, has a .473 xwOBA (100th percentile), 75.0% hard-hit rate (100th), and 25.0% barrel rate (99th percentile) through the first 11 games of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - José Soriano, Angels, has allowed one run in 20 innings across his first three outings in 2026, with a 2.90 xERA (74th percentile).
MLB.com - Cam Schlittler, Yankees, has a 1.62 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and no walks in his first three starts of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Jack Leiter, Rangers, has a 45.3% whiff rate (99th percentile) and a 2.39 xERA (84th) in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Chase Burns, Reds, has a 44.4% whiff rate (99th percentile) and 98.5 mph average fastball velocity (97th) in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Dillon Dingler, Tigers, has a .472 xwOBA (99th percentile) and a .885 OPS through his first 10 games in 2026.
MLB.com - Sal Stewart, Reds, has a .364/.473/.727 slash line with four home runs in 13 games.
MLB.com - Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox, is tied for the MLB lead with 1.0 WAR.
MLB.com - Liam Hicks, Marlins, has a 1.034 OPS in his first 11 games with three home runs.
MLB.com - Parker Meadows, Tigers, was removed from a game on April 9th, 2026, after a collision with teammate Riley Greene.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler, Angels, hit a home run in his first at-bat against the Braves on April 9th, 2026, after receiving a seven-game suspension for his role in a brawl.
MLB.com - Josue De Paula, Dodgers No. 1 prospect, hit his first home run of the season and equaled a career high with four hits while driving in a personal-best five runs in Double-A Tulsa's 10-4 win over Springfield on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Javier Sanoja, Marlins utility player, collected three hits in a game on April 9th, 2026, raising his batting average to .406.
MLB.com - Sandy Alcantara, Marlins pitcher, has a 0.74 ERA after three starts in the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Cam Smith, Astros outfielder, is hitting .300/.417/.575 with three home runs and three stolen bases in 12 games.
MLB.com - Ben Rice, Yankees, has a .473 xwOBA (100th percentile), 75.0% hard-hit rate (100th), and 25.0% barrel rate (99th percentile) through the first 11 games of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - José Soriano, Angels, has allowed one run in 20 innings across his first three outings in 2026, with a 2.90 xERA (74th percentile).
MLB.com - Cam Schlittler, Yankees, has a 1.62 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and no walks in his first three starts of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Jack Leiter, Rangers, has a 45.3% whiff rate (99th percentile) and a 2.39 xERA (84th) in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Chase Burns, Reds, has a 44.4% whiff rate (99th percentile) and 98.5 mph average fastball velocity (97th) in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Dillon Dingler, Tigers, has a .472 xwOBA (99th percentile) and a .885 OPS through his first 10 games in 2026.
MLB.com - Sal Stewart, Reds, has a .364/.473/.727 slash line with four home runs in 13 games.
MLB.com - Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox, is tied for the MLB lead with 1.0 WAR.
MLB.com - Liam Hicks, Marlins, has a 1.034 OPS in his first 11 games with three home runs.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler, Angels, hit a home run in his first at-bat against the Braves on April 9th, 2026, after receiving a seven-game suspension for his role in a brawl.
MLB.com - Josue De Paula, Dodgers No. 1 prospect, hit his first home run of the season on April 8th, 2026, and equaled a career high with four hits while driving in a personal-best five runs in Double-A Tulsa's 10-4 win over Springfield.
MLB.com - Javier Sanoja, Marlins utility player, has collected a hit in six of his eight starts, including three multi-RBI and five multi-hit performances.
MLB.com - Sandy Alcantara has thrown 24⅓ innings through his first three starts in 2026, with a 0.74 ERA as of April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - Cam Smith, Astros outfielder, is hitting .300/.417/.575 with three home runs and three stolen bases in 12 games.
MLB.com - Ben Rice, Yankees, has a .473 xwOBA (100th percentile), 75.0% hard-hit rate (100th), and 25.0% barrel rate (99th percentile) through the first 11 games of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - José Soriano, Angels, has allowed one run in 20 innings across his first three outings in 2026, with a 2.90 xERA (74th percentile).
MLB.com - Cam Schlittler, Yankees, has a 1.62 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and no walks in his first three starts of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Jack Leiter, Rangers, has a 45.3% whiff rate (99th percentile) and a 2.39 xERA (84th) in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Chase Burns, Reds, has a 44.4% whiff rate (99th percentile) and 98.5 mph average fastball velocity (97th) in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Dillon Dingler, Tigers, has a .472 xwOBA (99th percentile) and a .885 OPS through his first 10 games in 2026.
MLB.com - Sal Stewart, Reds, has a .364/.473/.727 slash line with four home runs in 13 games.
MLB.com - Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox, is tied for the MLB lead with 1.0 WAR.
MLB.com - Liam Hicks, Marlins, has a 1.034 OPS in his first 11 games with three home runs.
MLB.com - Parker Meadows, Tigers, was removed from a game on April 9th, 2026, after a collision with teammate Riley Greene.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler, Angels, hit a home run in his first at-bat against the Braves on April 9th, 2026, after receiving a seven-game suspension for his role in a brawl.
MLB.com - Josue De Paula, Dodgers No. 1 prospect, had a breakout game with four hits and five RBIs.
MLB.com - Javier Sanoja, Marlins utility player, has a .406 batting average after collecting three hits in a game on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Sandy Alcantara has a 0.74 ERA after three starts in the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Cam Smith, Astros outfielder, is hitting .300/.417/.575 with three home runs and three stolen bases in 12 games.
MLB.com - Sandy Alcantara has thrown 24⅓ innings through his first three starts in 2026.
MLB.com - Cam Smith is hitting .300/.417/.575 in 12 games with three home runs and three stolen bases.
MLB.com - Players mentioned include Ben Rice (Yankees), José Soriano (Angels), Cam Schlittler (Yankees), Jack Leiter (Rangers), Chase Burns (Reds), Dillon Dingler (Tigers), Cam Smith (Astros), Sal Stewart (Reds), Wilyer Abreu (Red Sox), Liam Hicks (Marlins), Parker Meadows (Tigers), and Jorge Soler (Angels).
MLB.com - Manager A.J. Hinch (Tigers) and manager Kurt Suzuki (Angels) are also mentioned.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Peña has hit safely in all six games this season, with four extra-base hits.
MLB.com - Rainer's home run is the longest measured by a Tigers player in the Statcast Era.
MLB.com - De Paula's performance included a two-run homer and three singles in his game on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Sanoja produced two RBI singles in the Marlins' victory on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Alcantara held the Blue Jays to one unearned run on four hits and a walk, striking out two batters in his latest outing.
MLB.com - Smith has a .907 OPS in the early 2026 season.
MLB.com - Rice has a .473 xwOBA (100th percentile), 75.0% hard-hit rate (100th), and 25.0% barrel rate (99th percentile) through the first 11 games of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Soriano struck out 10 batters and issued no walks in his latest outing against Atlanta on April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - Schlittler has a 1.62 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and no walks in his first three starts of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Leiter has a 45.3% whiff rate (99th percentile) and a 2.39 xERA (84th) in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Burns allowed one run in 11 innings, while striking out 16 batters and generating whiffs on 44.4% of swings against him in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Dingler has a .472 xwOBA (99th percentile) and a .885 OPS through his first 10 games in 2026.
MLB.com - Stewart has a .364/.473/.727 slash line with four home runs in 13 games.
MLB.com - Abreu is tied for the MLB lead with 1.0 WAR.
MLB.com - Hicks has a 1.034 OPS in his first 11 games with three home runs.
MLB.com - Meadows was injured on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Soler hit a home run off a slider from right-hander Grant Holmes at 105.9 mph, projected to travel 402 feet.
MLB.com - De Paula's performance included a two-run homer and three singles in his game on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Sanoja produced two RBI singles in the Marlins' victory on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Alcantara held the Blue Jays to one unearned run on four hits and a walk, striking out two batters in his latest outing.
MLB.com - Smith has a .907 OPS in the early 2026 season.
MLB.com - Rice has a .473 xwOBA (100th percentile), 75.0% hard-hit rate (100th), and 25.0% barrel rate (99th percentile) through the first 11 games of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Soriano struck out 10 batters and issued no walks in his latest outing against Atlanta on April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - Schlittler has a 1.62 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and no walks in his first three starts of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Leiter has a 45.3% whiff rate (99th percentile) and a 2.39 xERA (84th) in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Burns allowed one run in 11 innings, while striking out 16 batters and generating whiffs on 44.4% of swings against him in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Dingler has a .472 xwOBA (99th percentile) and a .885 OPS through his first 10 games in 2026.
MLB.com - Stewart has a .364/.473/.727 slash line with four home runs in 13 games.
MLB.com - Abreu is tied for the MLB lead with 1.0 WAR.
MLB.com - Hicks has a 1.034 OPS in his first 11 games with three home runs.
MLB.com - Meadows was injured on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Soler hit a home run off a slider from right-hander Grant Holmes at 105.9 mph, projected to travel 402 feet.
MLB.com - De Paula's performance included a two-run homer and three singles in his game on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Sanoja produced two RBI singles in the Marlins' victory on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Alcantara held the Blue Jays to one unearned run on four hits and a walk, striking out two batters in his latest outing.
MLB.com - Smith has a .907 OPS in the early 2026 season.
MLB.com - Rice has a .473 xwOBA (100th percentile), 75.0% hard-hit rate (100th), and 25.0% barrel rate (99th percentile) through the first 11 games of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Soriano struck out 10 batters and issued no walks in his latest outing against Atlanta on April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - Schlittler has a 1.62 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and no walks in his first three starts of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Leiter has a 45.3% whiff rate (99th percentile) and a 2.39 xERA (84th) in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Burns allowed one run in 11 innings, while striking out 16 batters and generating whiffs on 44.4% of swings against him in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Dingler has a .472 xwOBA (99th percentile) and a .885 OPS through his first 10 games in 2026.
MLB.com - Stewart has a .364/.473/.727 slash line with four home runs in 13 games.
MLB.com - Abreu is tied for the MLB lead with 1.0 WAR.
MLB.com - Hicks has a 1.034 OPS in his first 11 games with three home runs.
MLB.com - Meadows was injured on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Soler hit a home run off a slider from right-hander Grant Holmes at 105.9 mph, projected to travel 402 feet.
MLB.com - De Paula's performance included a two-run homer and three singles in his game on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Sanoja produced two RBI singles in the Marlins' victory on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Alcantara held the Blue Jays to one unearned run on four hits and a walk, striking out two batters in his latest outing.
MLB.com - Smith has a .907 OPS in the early 2026 season.
MLB.com - Rice has a .473 xwOBA (100th percentile), 75.0% hard-hit rate (100th), and 25.0% barrel rate (99th percentile) through the first 11 games of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Soriano struck out 10 batters and issued no walks in his latest outing against Atlanta on April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - Schlittler has a 1.62 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and no walks in his first three starts of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Leiter has a 45.3% whiff rate (99th percentile) and a 2.39 xERA (84th) in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Burns allowed one run in 11 innings, while striking out 16 batters and generating whiffs on 44.4% of swings against him in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Dingler has a .472 xwOBA (99th percentile) and a .885 OPS through his first 10 games in 2026.
MLB.com - Stewart has a .364/.473/.727 slash line with four home runs in 13 games.
MLB.com - Abreu is tied for the MLB lead with 1.0 WAR.
MLB.com - Hicks has a 1.034 OPS in his first 11 games with three home runs.
MLB.com - Meadows was injured on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Soler hit a home run off a slider from right-hander Grant Holmes at 105.9 mph, projected to travel 402 feet.
MLB.com - De Paula hit his first home run of the season on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Sanoja has collected a hit in six of his eight starts, including three multi-RBI and five multi-hit performances.
MLB.com - Alcantara threw 24⅓ innings through his first three starts in 2026.
MLB.com - Smith has a .907 OPS in the early 2026 season.
ESPN - Drake Baldwin is hitting .327 with five home runs and 14 RBIs in 2026.
MLB.com - Josue De Paula hit his first home run of the season and drove in a personal-best five runs in a game on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Ben Rice has a .473 xwOBA (100th percentile), 75.0% hard-hit rate (100th), and 25.0% barrel rate (99th percentile) through the first 11 games of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - José Soriano has allowed one run in 20 innings across his first three outings in 2026, with a 2.90 xERA (74th percentile).
MLB.com - Cam Schlittler has a 1.62 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and no walks in his first three starts of the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Jack Leiter has a 45.3% whiff rate (99th percentile) and a 2.39 xERA (84th) in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Chase Burns has a 44.4% whiff rate (99th percentile) and 98.5 mph average fastball velocity (97th) in his first two starts.
MLB.com - Dillon Dingler has a .472 xwOBA (99th percentile) and a .885 OPS through his first 10 games in 2026.
MLB.com - Cam Smith has a .907 OPS, three home runs, and three steals in the early 2026 season.
MLB.com - Sal Stewart has a .364/.473/.727 slash line with four home runs in 13 games.
MLB.com - Wilyer Abreu has a .383/.408/.702 slash line and is tied for the MLB lead with 1.0 WAR.
MLB.com - Liam Hicks has a 1.034 OPS in his first 11 games with three home runs.
MLB.com - Parker Meadows was removed from a game on April 9th, 2026, after a collision with teammate Riley Greene.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler hit a home run in his first at-bat against the Braves on April 9th, 2026, after receiving a seven-game suspension for his role in a brawl.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The collision involving Parker Meadows occurred during a game at Target Field in Minneapolis.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler played at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
MLB.com - The collision involving Parker Meadows occurred during a game at Target Field in Minneapolis.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler played at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
MLB.com - The collision involving Parker Meadows occurred during a game at Target Field in Minneapolis.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler played at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
WHEN:
MLB.com - Rainer's home run occurred on April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - De Paula's breakout game occurred on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Sanoja's three-hit game was on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Alcantara's performance was noted as of April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - Smith's statistics are current as of April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - The World Baseball Classic ended three weeks ago from April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - Parker Meadows was injured on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler hit his home run on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - De Paula's breakout game occurred on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Sanoja's three-hit game was on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Alcantara's performance was noted as of April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - Smith's statistics are current as of April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - The World Baseball Classic ended three weeks ago from April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - Parker Meadows was injured on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler hit his home run on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - De Paula's breakout game occurred on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Sanoja's three-hit game was on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Alcantara's performance was noted as of April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - Smith's statistics are current as of April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - The World Baseball Classic ended three weeks ago from April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - Parker Meadows was injured on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler hit his home run on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - De Paula's breakout game occurred on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Sanoja's three-hit game was on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Alcantara's performance was noted as of April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - Smith's statistics are current as of April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - The World Baseball Classic ended three weeks ago from April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - Parker Meadows was injured on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler hit his home run on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - De Paula's breakout game occurred on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Sanoja's three-hit game was on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Alcantara's performance was noted as of April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - Smith's statistics are current as of April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - The World Baseball Classic ended three weeks ago from April 10th, 2026.
MLB.com - The 2026 MLB season began in March 2026.
MLB.com - Parker Meadows was injured on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler hit his home run on April 9th, 2026.
WHY:
ESPN - Baldwin's success is attributed to playing every day as the Braves lack a regular designated hitter.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler received a suspension for his involvement in a brawl during a game against the Braves on April 8th, 2026.
ESPN - Baldwin's success is attributed to playing every day as the Braves lack a regular designated hitter.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler received a suspension for his involvement in a brawl during a game against the Braves on April 8th, 2026.
ESPN - Baldwin's success is attributed to playing every day as the Braves lack a regular designated hitter.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler received a suspension for his involvement in a brawl during a game against the Braves on April 8th, 2026.
ESPN - Baldwin's success is attributed to playing every day as the Braves lack a regular designated hitter.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler received a suspension for his involvement in a brawl during a game against the Braves on April 8th, 2026.
ESPN - Baldwin's success is attributed to playing every day as the Braves lack a regular designated hitter.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler received a suspension for his involvement in a brawl during a game against the Braves on April 8th, 2026.
HOW:
MLB.com - Rainer jumped on a first-pitch sinker over the middle from Reds right-hander Edgar Colon to hit his home run.
MLB.com - De Paula's performance included a two-run homer and three singles in his game on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Sanoja produced two RBI singles in the Marlins' victory on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Alcantara held the Blue Jays to one unearned run on four hits and a walk, striking out two batters in his latest outing.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler hit a home run off a slider from right-hander Grant Holmes at 105.9 mph, projected to travel 402 feet.
MLB.com - De Paula's performance included a two-run homer and three singles in his game on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Sanoja produced two RBI singles in the Marlins' victory on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Alcantara held the Blue Jays to one unearned run on four hits and a walk, striking out two batters in his latest outing.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler hit a home run off a slider from right-hander Grant Holmes at 105.9 mph, projected to travel 402 feet.
MLB.com - De Paula's performance included a two-run homer and three singles in his game on April 8th, 2026.
MLB.com - Sanoja produced two RBI singles in the Marlins' victory on April 9th, 2026.
MLB.com - Alcantara held the Blue Jays to one unearned run on four hits and a walk, striking out two batters in his latest outing.
MLB.com - Jorge Soler hit a home run off a slider from right-hander Grant Holmes at 105.9 mph, projected to travel 402 feet.
(UPDATED April 11, 2026 07:15 UTC)
In Major League Baseball news, Braves catcher Drake Baldwin is having an impressive season, hitting .327 with five home runs and 14 RBIs so far in 2026. Meanwhile, Mets prospect Elian Peña celebrated his first stateside homer and a double, maintaining a strong start with a .375/.444/.625 slash line through six games, while Tigers prospect Bryce Rainer made headlines with a remarkable 477-foot homer at 116.2 mph during a game on Friday, marking the longest home run recorded by a Tigers player in the Statcast Era. Rainer's impressive shot came off a first-pitch sinker from Reds right-hander Edgar Colon, contributing to Single-A Lakeland's 2-1 victory over Daytona.
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(UPDATED April 10, 2026 21:07 UTC)
In a standout performance on Wednesday, Dodgers' top prospect Josue De Paula hit his first home run of the season, matching a career high with four hits and driving in five runs during Double-A Tulsa's 10-4 victory over Springfield. Meanwhile, on Thursday, Marlins utility player Javier Sanoja collected three hits, raising his batting average to an impressive .406, while Sandy Alcantara continued to shine with a 0.74 ERA after three starts this season. In other notable performances, Jorge Soler hit a home run in his first at-bat after serving a seven-game suspension, and Cam Schlittler of the Yankees boasts a remarkable 1.62 ERA with no walks in his first three starts.
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(UPDATED April 10, 2026 19:16 UTC)
In a standout performance on Wednesday, Dodgers prospect Josue De Paula hit his first home run of the season, achieving a career-high four hits and driving in five runs during Double-A Tulsa's 10-4 victory over Springfield. The following day, Marlins utility player Javier Sanoja collected three hits, raising his batting average to an impressive .406, while pitcher Sandy Alcantara maintained a remarkable 0.74 ERA after three starts this season. on Thursday, Jorge Soler made a notable return from a seven-game suspension by hitting a home run in his first at-bat against the Braves, showcasing his power with a 105.9 mph shot projected to travel 402 feet.
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(UPDATED April 10, 2026 15:13 UTC)
In a standout performance on Wednesday, Dodgers prospect Josue De Paula hit his first home run of the season, matching a career high with four hits and driving in five runs during Double-A Tulsa's 10-4 victory over Springfield. Meanwhile, on Thursday, Marlins utility player Javier Sanoja collected three hits, raising his batting average to an impressive .406, while Sandy Alcantara maintained a remarkable 0.74 ERA after three starts this season. In other notable performances, Angels pitcher José Soriano struck out ten batters without issuing a walk in his latest outing against Atlanta, showcasing his dominance on the mound.
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(UPDATED April 10, 2026 13:19 UTC)
Josue De Paula, the Dodgers' top prospect, had a standout game on Wednesday, hitting his first home run of the season and matching a career high with four hits while driving in five runs in Double-A Tulsa's 10-4 victory over Springfield. on Thursday, Javier Sanoja contributed significantly to the Marlins' win with two RBI singles, while Sandy Alcantara showcased his skills by allowing just one unearned run against the Blue Jays, striking out two batters in his latest outing. In other highlights, Jorge Soler made an impressive return from suspension by hitting a home run in his first at-bat against the Braves, launching a slider at 105.9 mph that was projected to travel 402 feet.
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(UPDATED April 10, 2026 11:14 UTC)
Josue De Paula, the Dodgers' top prospect, had an impressive breakout game on Wednesday, collecting four hits, including a two-run homer, and driving in five runs. Meanwhile, Javier Sanoja of the Marlins continued his strong performance with three hits, including two RBI singles, in a game on Thursday, bringing his batting average to an impressive .406. On the pitching side, Sandy Alcantara boasts a remarkable 0.74 ERA after three starts this season, while Astros outfielder Cam Smith is hitting .300 with three home runs and a .907 OPS as of on Friday.
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(UPDATED April 10, 2026 09:18 UTC)
Sandy Alcantara has thrown an impressive 24⅓ innings through his first three starts in 2026, recently holding the Blue Jays to just one unearned run on four hits while striking out two batters. Meanwhile, Drake Baldwin is making waves with a batting average of .327, five home runs, and 14 RBIs, benefiting from regular playing time as the Braves search for a consistent designated hitter. In other news, Josue De Paula celebrated his first home run of the season and drove in a personal-best five runs during a game on Wednesday.
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(UPDATED April 10, 2026 07:21 UTC)
In Major League Baseball news, Ben Rice of the Yankees is making headlines with an impressive .473 xwOBA and a 75% hard-hit rate, while José Soriano of the Angels has allowed just one run in 20 innings across his first three outings this season. Meanwhile, Jorge Soler, who recently returned from a seven-game suspension for a brawl, hit a home run in his first at-bat against the Braves on Thursday, showcasing his power with a 105.9 mph shot projected to travel 402 feet. In other updates, Parker Meadows of the Tigers was removed from a game at Target Field on Thursday after a collision with teammate Riley Greene.