MLB Player News
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Otto Lopez SS | MIA
Marlins' Otto Lopez: Goes yard, scores three runs
Lopez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple, a walk and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.
Lopez went yard for the first time this season off reliever Jordan Leasure, and he'd previously smacked a triple off Chris Murphy. Lopez went 0-for-3 on Opening Day, but he's hit safely in his subsequent five games. During this hitting streak, the shortstop has gone 7-for-19 with a home run, a triple, a double, two RBI, five runs scored, a stolen base and a 2:1 K:BB.
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Liam Hicks C | MIA
Marlins' Liam Hicks: Goes yard Wednesday
Hicks went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, two additional RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.
Hicks is enjoying an excellent start to the season, hitting safely in four of his first five games while already leaving the yard on three occasions. With three homers, 12 RBI and eight runs scored in 19 plate appearances through five games, Hicks should cool down sooner rather than later. However, it wouldn't be a stretch to call him one of the hottest bats in the National League over the first week of the regular season.
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Shane Smith RP | CHW
White Sox's Shane Smith: Lasts three innings Wednesday
Smith (0-2) was tagged with the loss Wednesday against the Marlins after allowing eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits and two walks across three innings. He fanned one.
Smith allowed four runs (three earned) and didn't even finish the second inning in his season debut against the Brewers on Thursday, and while he at least completed three frames this time around, the results were even worse. The White Sox don't have a lot of depth in their rotation, so Smith isn't at risk of losing his spot any time soon; however, the results have been pretty disappointing. Through two starts, he has allowed 12 runs (10 earned) on 11 hits and four walks while fanning three across 4.2 innings, which translates to a bloated 19.29 ERA.
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Jimmy Herget RP | COL
Rockies' Jimmy Herget: First save of season
Herget earned the save Wednesday against the Rockies after pitching a scoreless 10th inning.
Herget stepped up to the mound with the Rockies holding a 2-1 lead and got the job done, needing 16 pitches (12 strikes) to retire George Springer, Nathan Lukes and Vladimir Guerrero. It's the first save since 2022 for Herget, who isn't expected to see regular save chances this year. The right-hander has yet to allow a run in three outings this season, giving up two hits with no walks and fanning three across three innings.
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Brennan Bernardino RP | COL
Rockies' Brennan Bernardino: Earns win in relief
Bernardino (1-0) earned the win in relief after tossing a scoreless inning against the Blue Jays on Wednesday.
Bernardino entered the game in the ninth inning and tossed a scoreless frame, needing only 11 pitches (eight strikes) to get the job done. Bernardino has enjoyed a solid start to the season, firing three scoreless innings across four appearances while allowing two hits and posting a 1:0 K:BB in that span.
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Kyle Freeland SP | COL
Rockies' Kyle Freeland: Tosses five innings in no-decision
Freeland didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Blue Jays. He tossed five innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and a walk while striking out six.
This was a clear step in the right direction for Freeland, who took the loss in his 2026 debut after allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over 4.1 innings against the Marlins on Friday. Freeland has been a reliable innings-eater for Colorado in recent years, and he lines up to make his next start against the Astros on the road.
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Brendon Little RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Brendon Little: Tagged with loss in relief
Little (0-1) was tagged with the loss in relief Wednesday against the Rockies. He allowed one unearned run on one hit and one walk while striking out one across one inning.
Little allowed the game-deciding run in the 10th frame via an RBI single from Tyler Freeman into center field. It's been a rocky start to the season for Little, who has given up eight runs (seven earned) with a 4:3 K:BB across 2.1 innings in three appearances.
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Kevin Gausman SP | TOR
Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman: Fans 10 in no-decision
Gausman didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against Colorado. He tossed six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out 10.
Gausman enjoyed an impressive 2026 debut after striking out 11 across six innings in a no-decision against the A's on Friday, and he built off that performance to record double-digit strikeouts for the second game in a row. Few pitchers in the majors have looked as dominant as Gausman over the first two outings of the season; however, the star right-hander will have a tougher assignment the next time he steps on the mound, as he's tentatively scheduled to make his next start next week at home against the Dodgers.
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Davis Schneider 2B | TOR
Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Knocks in run Wednesday
Schneider went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Rockies.
Schneider has gone 2-for-5 so far in the series, but he's done damage every time he's recorded a hit with a home run and three total RBI. Schneider's playing time has been sporadic so far and he only has seven at-bats across three games to open the season, and that inconsistent role limits his upside in most formats as a bench option in a deep Toronto roster.
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Troy Johnston RF | COL
Rockies' Troy Johnston: Two hits Wednesday
Johnston went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays.
The Rockies mustered only six hits as a team in a pitcher's duel this Wednesday, but Johnston got two of them from the leadoff spot and also drove in the team's first run with a single to left field in the top of the eighth inning. Johnston is enjoying a strong start to the season, going hitting .333 with a .933 OPS through his first 16 plate appearances.