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Saturday’s baseball, well, it was like a charcuterie board. Fans had a serving of everything. Craving a non-competitive clash? See Cleveland-Atlanta, or Detroit-Miami. Even Toronto-Minnesota qualifies despite the scoreboard. Hungry for something a little meatier? Perhaps with some late drama? Seek out the Rays and Yankees foray in the Trop. Or the Cubs and Pirates. Or sneak a slice from the Mariners and Astros. Hankering for a pitcher’s duel? Consult Kansas City and ask for Michael Wacha. What about… Alright. Point made. Now let’s make a few more.
Today’s Headlines
Rays Reel In Walk-off Win
New York Yankees Max Fried and José Caballero did everything they could to avoid a loss on Saturday. Fried accounted for eight innings, allowed just six hits and three earned runs. Caballero matched the effort, accounting for three of New York’s four runs scored. And yet it wasn’t enough to stave off a 5-4 walk-off loss.
The Rays were resurgent all night. Losing by one in the eighth? No problem. Trailing 4-3 in extras? A little small-ball, an infield single, and a bunt single tied things up. But it was a Yankees blunder that won Tampa the game. With one out, Jonathan Aranda bounced a ball to Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. Chisholm flubbed it, failing to secure the ball while trying to tag a runner, then being too late on what was becoming an inconsequential throw to first. Everyone’s safe. Rays win. Some Yankees giveth, others taketh away. Not that Tampa minds one bit.
Trouble Mounting in Toronto
The hits keep coming for the Toronto Blue Jays, their latest a 7-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Toronto’s offense did its part early, hanging two in the first thanks to Daulton Varsho. Trouble, though, came in the third for Toronto starter Eric Lauer. Lauer allowed a home run, a bases-loaded walk, a two-RBI single, and a three-run bomb to Trevor Larnach. It was 7-2, early, and it was insurmountable. The club is now 6-8 and losers in seven of their last 10.
These are the types of trouble Toronto’s faced. They’ll do one thing right and another wrong, or neither at all. They’ll beat Minnesota 10-4 on Friday, and lose to them handedly on Saturday. The chief culprit amongst all this is the pitching staff. Toronto is 25th in team pitching and 26th in earned runs allowed. This is not fixing itself. Nor will it anytime soon. Playoff pitching phenom Trey Yesavage might not be back toward the end of the month. Starters Shane Bieber, José Berríos, and Cody Ponce are even further away. Just yesterday, George Springer fractured a toe on a foul ball. The hits keep coming. And right now, there is no let-up.
Shea and Soderstrom Stanch the Bleeding
The New York Mets. They lose 11-6 like no one else. Once down 7-1 thanks to a horrid Kodai Senga start, New York trailed the A’s 7-6 in the bottom of the seventh. Homers had gotten them here. And now, with two on and one out, another could put them ahead. It never came. Rookie Carson Benge and second baseman Marcus Semien flew out, leaving the runners stranded. When the A’s got a similar chance, half an inning later, they didn’t miss. Shea Langeliers raked an RBI single to give the A’s added insurance. Then, Tyler Soderstrom sauced a three-run bomb, his second homer of the day, to make it 11-6. The five-run inning was a backbreaker. There’d be no further comeback attempt in Queens. The Mets are now losers of four straight.
Walking Off
It wasn’t a need for speed or a He-Man-esque show of power that steered Seattle’s 8-7 win over the Houston Astros. All they needed were their eyes. It’s 7-7 entering the bottom of the ninth. Seattle’s climbed their way back from a 5-run deficit and are now going for the kill. Astros reliever Bryan Abreu is on the bump. He offers his usual meal, but Seattle doesn’t bite. Cole Young, Brendan Donovan, and Leo Rivas all walk. The bases are loaded for J.P. Crawford. Crawford did what his teammates didn’t need to: Swing. He smacked a ball into left. Young trotted toward home, touched it, and announced the 8-7 walk-off win. So much for those 17 hits, Houston.
Wacha, Wacha
Winning 2-0 as the Kansas City Royals did on Saturday leaves room for only one headline: The pitching. More specifically, starter Michael Wacha. The veteran corralled the Chicago White Sox all afternoon, coughing up just four hits and one walk while striking out seven over eight shutout innings. Dominance. Wacha relied on a little bit of everything for his punchouts, his changeup, cutter, and fastball. Where he couldn’t, he counted on groundballs, coaxing nine out of Chicago. Wacha’s 0.43 ERA currently leads all of baseball.
Suarez’s Back to his Old Self
The obvious: The Boston Red Sox cruised to a 7-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. The less obvious, yet maybe more important takeaway: Red Sox starter Ranger Suarez looked far more like himself. In two starts, Suarez was a sieve. He carried an 8.64 ERA and had yet to pitch five full innings. That all changed. Suarez pitched six scoreless frames, punched out six, and retired 14 of his final 15 batters faced. His only blemishes included three hits and two walks. Otherwise, it was the Ranger of old.
Ramírez’s Redemption
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Yohan Ramírez got exactly what he wanted to start the 11th: A weak grounder. An easy toss to first and Pittsburgh, winning 4-3, would be two outs from a win. That’s when Ramirez did exactly what he didn’t want to do. The veteran tossed the ball waywardly, moving the ghost runner to third while Nico Hoerner headed into second. It was a nightmare. And with no outs and no one else warming in the Buccos’ bullpen, it was up to Ramirez to wake up. He did just that. The right-hander induced a lineout and a pair of pop-outs to seal the 4-3 win and exact his redemption. Pittsburgh is now 9-5 and first in the NL Central. The depleted Cubs, meanwhile, are 6-8 and hold last place.
By The Numbers
⚾ Three. That’s how many 113+ mph hits Oneil Cruz collected yesterday. His hitting streak is now at 10.
⚾ Five. That’s how many no-hit innings Washington Nationals starter Foster Griffin had before a Joey Ortiz single led off the sixth.
⚾ Six. That’s how many home runs MLB-leader Gunnar Henderson’s up to.
Gunnar Henderson hits his MLB-leading 6th home run! pic.twitter.com/3Ln9jQvXv4
— MLB (@MLB) April 12, 2026
⚾ Nine. That’s how many strikeouts Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Braxton Ashcraft racked up yesterday. He’s now down to a 2.12 ERA through three starts.
⚾ 29. With a homer against Atlanta, Cleveland’s José Ramírez became the first Guardian to homer against every possible opposing team.
José Ramírez has now homered vs. every opponent in MLB 💥 pic.twitter.com/7kZLxDdnwb
— MLB (@MLB) April 11, 2026
⚾ 45. That’s what Shohei Ohtani’s on-base streak is up to after going 2-4 on Saturday.
Best Moments From Yesterday
Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime
Nick Castellanos, welcome to the other end of a viral clip.
Jordan Beck takes away a three-run homer 😮 pic.twitter.com/c5Jf2D7u8J
— MLB (@MLB) April 12, 2026
Your Starting Second Baseman…
Fernando Tatis Jr. started at second on Saturday. No, that is not a typo.
Fernando Tatis Jr. makes a routine grounder to second base look like a routine grounder to second base: pic.twitter.com/gYz9Fxu3Y0
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) April 12, 2026
Brandon’s Your Uncle
Congratulations to the Pfaadts.
Brandon Pfaadt wore pink laces on his cleats to help with his brother's gender reveal 💖 pic.twitter.com/lI3x2AK8s6
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) April 11, 2026
Bryson Stops
You’re doing something right when your first baseman gives you a nod, and your pitcher pounds his glove in approval.
Flashin' the leather pic.twitter.com/MV6swgD1xS
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) April 11, 2026
The -Er Brothers
From Philly’s grass to its grandstands.
Back-to-back!
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper give the @Phillies the lead 🔔 pic.twitter.com/5SuCQwXobu
— MLB (@MLB) April 11, 2026
On the Greene
Riley Greene’s 10-pitch battle ended with a much-needed monkey off his back.
On the 10th pitch of the at-bat, Riley Greene clobbers his first homer of the season! 💥 pic.twitter.com/mBTLbK4qnb
— MLB (@MLB) April 11, 2026
Run.
Enough said.
The A’s have themselves a home run celebration pic.twitter.com/0rJypUGzLR
— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 11, 2026
Injuries and Other Moves
⚾ The Diamondbacks placed catcher Gabriel Moreno on the 10-day IL with lower back tightness. Though the loss won’t be lengthy, it will be keenly felt. The 26-year-old was hitting .275/.333/.400 this season with a .733 OPS and 107 wRC+.
⚾ The Baltimore Orioles placed former All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman on the 10-day IL. The official diagnosis? Left ankle inflammation. Catcher Maverick Handley is up, and pitcher Chayce McDermott is DFA’d to make it all work.
⚾ The Orioles’ injury bug didn’t stop there. First baseman Ryan Mountcastle left Saturday’s game after awkwardly rounding first for second. Mountcastle officially exited due to left foot pain. He will undergo an MRI.
⚾ Let’s stick in Baltimore. San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez exited Saturday night’s game early after getting his hand kicked by Baltimore outfielder Dylan Beavers. The official word is a right wrist contusion. He is considered day-to-day.
⚾ It’s go-time. The Chicago White Sox are officially promoting top pitching prospect Noah Schultz. The 22-year-old will debut on Tuesday at home against the Tampa Bay Rays. Not just Chicago’s best pitching prospect, Schultz is a consensus top-100 prospect. That’s not all the White Sox pitching news. Right-hander Jonathan Cannon will be recalled and pitch today.
⚾ Houston Astros starter Tatsuya Imai may have an excuse. The rookie is undergoing examination for what the team is calling right arm fatigue.
⚾ The Astros are switching things up. The team pitcher J.P. France to the minors and recalled 29-year-old right-hander Jayden Murray. It’s unclear how, or if, this might relate to Imai’s status. That said, France did himself no favors, allowing four runs in mop-up duty.
⚾ Congratulations are due in Atlanta. The team placed All-Star center fielder Michael Harris II on paternity leave. Utilityman Luke Williams will join the roster in the meantime. Williams will make his fourth appearance on the roster in as many seasons.
⚾ Fittingly, it’s two moves for the Twins, with third baseman Royce Lewis and reliever Cody Laweryson both landing on the IL. Lewis is dealing with a Grade 1 lateral collateral ligament strain. Laweryson is battling a right forearm strain.
⚾ The Miami Marlins will be without outfielder Griffin Conine for the next six to eight weeks due to a torn hamstring. As a result, Conine heads to the 10-day IL, and infielder Deyvison De Los Santos has been recalled.
⚾He’s back! The New York Mets are calling up former All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel. Kimbrel, 37, has spent the season in Low-A St. Lucie so far. To add Kimbrel, the Mets DFA’d reliever Richard Lovelady.
⚾ The Detroit Tigers are adding a new stripe by claiming reliever Grant Holman from the Los Angeles Dodgers. To fit Holman onto the 40-man, infielder Trey Sweeney, currently dealing with shoulder issues, was moved to the 60-day IL.
⚾ With Los Angeles Angels infielder Vaughn Grissom back, the team DFA’d veteran Jeimer Candelario. Candelario hit .111/.200/.222 over 20 plate appearances.
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