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  • Michael King SP | SD

    Padres' Michael King: Fires two-hit shutout Sunday

    King (3-0) threw a complete-game shutout in Sunday's 6-0 win over Colorado. He allowed two hits and one walk while striking out eight.

    The San Diego right-hander absolutely dominated the Rockies to collect his first career complete-game shutout. King threw 110 total pitches and generated a stellar 17 whiffs. The 29-year-old has put himself in the early NL Cy Young conversation with his start, pitching to a 2.42 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 24:8 K:BB across 22.1 innings. King is currently slated to make his next start at Houston this weekend.

  • Kyle Freeland SP | COL

    Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Lit up for five runs in loss

    Freeland (0-3) took the loss Sunday at San Diego, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out two.

    The veteran southpaw is now three starts from the record for most games started in Rockies franchise history, currently held by Aaron Cook at 206. Freeland stumbled out of the gate in this appearance, allowing four runs on four hits in the first inning. The 31-year-old has had a tough beginning to the season, sporting a 4.88 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over 24 innings; however, better things may be around the bend for Freeland, as he's pitched to a solid 2.49 FIP with 17:2 K:BB. He currently lines up to make his next start at home against the Nationals this weekend.

  • Padres' Jose Iglesias: Cracks two doubles in victory

    Iglesias went 2-for-2 with two doubles, two walks, a run and two RBI in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Rockies.

    The 35-year-old finally made do on filling in for Jake Cronenworth (rib), picking up his first extra-base hits in his fifth consecutive start. Iglesias capped off the scoring in a four-run first inning with his first double of 2025 off Colorado starter Kyle Freeland. He then collected his second two-bagger in the fourth. The veteran Iglesias, who raised his slash line to .292/.370/.375 over 27 plate appearances with this effort, will continue to get playing time while Cronenworth is on the injured list.

  • Cole Henry RP | WAS

    Nationals' Cole Henry: Fans two in major-league debut

    Henry allowed one hit while striking out two in a scoreless eighth inning during Sunday's 11-4 loss to the Marlins.

    Henry was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday after Orlando Ribalta (biceps) was placed on the 15-day injured list. Henry got the call in the eighth frame for his major-league debut, striking out two while tossing 14 pitches (11 strikes) without being tagged for a run despite giving up an RBI single to Griffin Conine. Henry spent most of his minor-league career as a starter, but he shifted to a bullpen role this season and could be deployed as a long man for Washington.

  • Cal Quantrill RP | TEX

    Marlins' Cal Quantrill: Goes five innings in no-decision

    Quantrill didn't factor into the decision in Sunday's win over the Nationals. He allowed three runs on seven hits and five walks while striking out two over five innings.

    Quantrill gave up one walk over his first two starts, but his command of the strike zone was off Sunday as he issued five free passes. He managed to limit the damage to three runs despite allowing 12 baserunners but came away with a no-decision. Quantrill has begun the season with a 5.79 ERA and 1.79 WHIP across 14 innings, and his next start is slated for next weekend on the road against the Phillies.

  • Griffin Conine RF | MIA

    Marlins' Griffin Conine: Knocks in two runs Sunday

    Conine went 2-for-3 with two walks, one run scored and two RBI in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Nationals.

    Conine got the Marlins on the board with a one-run single in the second inning, and he knocked in a second run in the eighth frame on a single to right field. The 27-year-old outfielder is slashing .304/.385/.435 with six walks, seven runs scored, one home run and five RBI across 52 plate appearances to start the season.

  • Kyle Stowers 1B | MIA

    Marlins' Kyle Stowers: Another two-RBI game

    Stowers went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI in Sunday's 11-4 win over Washington.

    Stowers stayed hot Sunday, smacking a two-run double in the eighth inning to put the Marlins up by seven. Stowers ended the series against Washington having gone 7-for-13 with three runs scored, three doubles and six RBI.

  • Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Planned day off

    Freeman is receiving a planned day off Sunday against the Cubs, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

    Freeman will get a breather as the Dodgers wrap up their series with Chicago. Manager Dave Roberts explained that the team didn't want the first baseman playing the entire six-game homestand without any rest, resulting in Freeman's absence from Sunday's lineup. Freeman will likely be back in action Monday for the team's series opener versus the Rockies at home.

  • Matt Mervis 1B | WAS

    Marlins' Matt Mervis: Smacks pinch-hit homer

    Mervis went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Nationals.

    Pinch hitting for Jonah Bride in the seventh inning, Mervis took the second pitch he saw from Jorge Lopez deep to center field for a 411-foot, three-run home run. Mervis has smacked a home run in three consecutive outings and has gone 9-for-27 with five runs scored, five home runs and 11 RBI since the beginning of April.

  • Jacob Young CF | WAS

    Nationals' Jacob Young: Collects first RBI of season

    Young went 2-for-3 with one walk and an RBI single in Sunday's 11-4 loss to Miami.

    Young got the Nationals on the board with an RBI single in the second inning that brought Luis Garcia home. It was Young's first RBI of the season, and the 25-year-old outfielder has gone 6-for-13 with three runs scored, three walks and an RBI over his last four starts.

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