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  • Aaron Civale SP | ATH

    Athletics' Aaron Civale: Gives up three runs in no-decision

    Civale didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Mariners, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk across 5.1 innings. He struck out five.

    After allowing just three runs across his first three starts (15.2 innings) this season, Civale has now given up eight runs over 10 frames in his last two outings. His ERA now sits at 3.86 with a 1.32 WHIP and 21:7 K:BB across 26 innings. The 30-year-old Civale will look to recapture his early season success in his next start, tentatively scheduled to come at home against the Royals.

  • Ryan Johnson SP | LAA

    Angels' Ryan Johnson: Nearing bullpen session

    Johnson (hamstring/illness) has resumed playing catch and is close to throwing a bullpen session, per MLB.com.

    Johnson landed on the 15-day injured list April 6 due to a viral infection. He then made a start in extended spring training April 13 but was removed due to a hamstring injury after throwing just two pitches. Johnson seems to be doing better, and resuming throwing bullpens will be a significant step toward a return to game action. He could be ready to be activated off the IL in late April or early May.

  • Andres Munoz RP | SEA

    Mariners' Andres Munoz: Blown save vs. A's

    Munoz blew the save but picked up the win Wednesday against the A's, allowing a run on one hit and no walks in the ninth inning. He struck out one.

    Protecting a one-run lead, Munoz left a two-strike slider over the plate to Nick Kurtz, who launched a 438-foot homer to tie the game, sticking Munoz with his first blown save this year. The right-hander would ultimately come away with the win after Seattle answered with a walk-off run in the bottom half of the frame. After a stellar 2025 campaign, Munoz has been shaky to open 2026 -- he's given up eight earned runs across nine innings after allowing just 12 earned runs in 62.1 frames last year. His ERA sits at 8.00 with a 1.56 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Homers in third straight game

    Raleigh went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the A's.

    Raleigh has officially heated up after an ice-cold start to the year. The backstop has homered in three straight contests, going 6-for-13 with just two strikeouts in that span. The only downside is that all three long balls were solo shots. Overall, Raleigh is slashing .198/.281/.386 with five home runs, 14 RBI and two stolen bases across 114 plate appearances this season.

  • Kirby Yates RP | LAA

    Angels' Kirby Yates: Rehab transferred to Triple-A

    Yates (knee) is moving his rehab assignment from Single-A Rancho Cucamonga to Triple-A Salt Lake, per MLB.com.

    Yates pitched in one game for Rancho Cucamonga, allowing a run on one hit and one walk while striking out two batters over one inning. He's scheduled to throw for Salt Lake Wednesday and Friday. If those outings go well, Yates could be activated from the IL before the end of April.

  • Eric Lauer SP | LAD

    Blue Jays' Eric Lauer: Goes five innings in no-decision

    Lauer did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Angels, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out three.

    While Lauer avoided a fourth straight loss Wednesday, the left-hander has yet to make it through six frames in any of his five outings this season. Overall, Lauer is 1-3 with a 6.75 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 19:12 K:BB across 22.2 innings. He's currently slated to face the Red Sox at home his next time out.

  • Jose Soriano RP | LAA

    Angels' Jose Soriano: Extends scoreless run

    Soriano did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Blue Jays, allowing seven hits and no walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out four.

    While Soriano failed to come away with a win for the first time in a start this season, the right-hander kept the Blue Jays off the board to lower his ERA to a minuscule 0.24. Through his first six starts, Soriano has given up just one run over 37.2 innings while posting a 0.82 WHIP with 43 strikeouts, the second most in the majors. Soriano will look to keep it rolling in his next outing, currently slated to come on the road against the White Sox next week.

  • Royals' Michael Wacha: Takes first loss

    Wacha (2-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Orioles, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out five.

    After giving up a two-run homer to Pete Alonso in the first inning, Wacha would settle in and hold the Orioles scoreless over his next four frames. However, things would unravel in the sixth, when four straight batters reached safely against the right-hander, all of whom would come around to score. Wacha had been stellar prior to Wednesday -- he turned in quality starts in each of his first four outings, allowing just three runs across 27 innings. Wacha will carry a 2.51 ERA with a 0.93 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB into his next start, currently slated to come on the road against the A's.

  • Anthony Nunez RP | BAL

    Orioles' Anthony Nunez: Nets first save

    Nunez earned the save in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Royals, striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.

    With Ryan Helsley landing on the bereavement list ahead of Wednesday's game, it was Nunez who got the call with Baltimore up by two in the ninth inning. The right-hander made quick work of the Royals, striking out a pair en route to his first major-league save. The 24-year-old Nunez has gotten off to an excellent start in his rookie campaign, earning a high-leverage role in Baltimore's bullpen. His ERA is down to 1.46 with a 0.65 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB across 12.1 innings.

  • Chris Bassitt SP | BAL

    Orioles' Chris Bassitt: Grabs first win

    Bassitt (1-2) picked up the win Wednesday over the Royals, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out three.

    It wasn't Bassitt's best outing, but the right-hander did snag his first win with the Orioles, as Baltimore rallied for six runs in the sixth inning en route to an 8-6 victory. He's yet to complete six frames in any of his five starts this year and sports a subpar 6.75 ERA, 2.06 WHIP and 10:13 K:BB. He's currently slated to face the Astros at home in his next outing.

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