MLB Player News
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Blake Snell SP | LAD
Dodgers' Blake Snell: Works through trouble for win
Snell (1-0) allowed two earned runs on five hits and four walks while striking out two across five innings to earn the win Thursday against the Tigers.
Snell managed to limit runs and complete five innings to earn the win, though it wasn't a sharp debut with the Dodgers. He found the zone with only 53 of his 92 pitches and allowed multiple baserunners in three of his five frames. Snell will likely continue to run a relatively elevated walk rate based on his track record, but he should be able to pile up strikeouts more consistently in upcoming starts.
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Sonny Gray SP | STL
Cardinals' Sonny Gray: Steady in Opening Day victory
Gray (1-0) allowed two earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six across five innings to earn the win Thursday against the Twins.
Gray was battling an illness late in spring training that had caused him to lose strength, though he didn't show any signs of weakness on Opening Day. He generated 11 called strikes and 12 swinging strikes across 77 total pitches, and the lone blemish on his box score came on a two-run homer by Harrison Bader in the fifth frame. Gray could lose some of the swing-and-miss stuff he showcased Thursday, but he should remain a reliable starter for fantasy purposes.
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MacKenzie Gore SP | WAS
Nationals' MacKenzie Gore: Dominates with six one-hit innings
Gore didn't factor into the decision after allowing one hit in six scoreless innings during Thursday's game against the Phillies. He struck out 13.
It was a brilliant showing by Gore, whose dominance notably came against a star-studded Phillies lineup. A Kyle Schwarber single in the second inning would end up spoiling what was an otherwise perfect outing out of Gore, who starts his third full major-league season looking to put all his talent together that made him the 2017 No. 3 overall pick. The hard-throwing left-hander's next projected start comes Wednesday in Toronto, where he'll be carrying quite a bit of momentum after also yielding just five runs in 16.1 innings during spring training.
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Zack Wheeler SP | PHI
Phillies' Zack Wheeler: Throws six strong innings
Wheeler didn't factor into the decision after giving up one run on two hits and two walks in six innings during Thursday's game against the Nationals. He struck out eight.
Although Wheeler certainly pitched well enough to deserve a win Thursday, the Phillies struggled to break through offensively until the later stages, and he was outdueled by MacKenzie Gore's six one-hit innings and 13 strikeouts. Keibert Ruiz took Wheeler deep in the fifth frame, which ended up being the main blemish to Wheeler's stat line. The star right-hander has a favorable matchup on tap against the Rockies at home slated for Wednesday.
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Sandy Alcantara SP | MIA
Marlins' Sandy Alcantara: No-decision on Opening Day
Alcantara didn't factor into the decision in Thursday's game against the Pirates. He allowed two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out seven across 4.2 innings.
Alcantara was in total control through the first four innings of Opening Day, including the third frame when he followed up a leadoff walk with three consecutive strikeouts. The right-hander started the fifth inning strong with two straight punchouts, but he allowed the next three hitters to reach before giving up a two-run single to Bryan Reynolds to end his day. Despite the underwhelming finish, it was an encouraging season debut as Alcantara made his first MLB appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery late in 2023. He understandably showed some signs of rust but still generated 16 swinging strikes on 91 pitches.
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Paul Skenes SP | PIT
Pirates' Paul Skenes: Fans seven in no decision
Skenes didn't factor into the decision in Thursday's Opening Day game against the Marlins. He allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out seven across 5.1 innings.
Skenes picked up where he left off from his 2024 NL ROY honors by striking out four of the first six batters he faced Thursday. He gave up his first run of the season on a fielder's choice in the third frame, and he was credited with a second earned run in the sixth inning when Xavier Edwards scored on a passed ball thrown by Dennis Santana. Skenes wasn't able to pick up the Opening Day win despite his strong performance and will look to capture his first victory of the 2025 campaign next week, when he's projected to face Tampa Bay on the road.
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Michael King SP | SD
Padres' Michael King: Rough start vs. Atlanta
King didn't factor into the decision Thursday against Atlanta, allowing three runs on four hits and four walks over 2.2 innings. He struck out three.
It was a shaky season debut for King, who needed 76 pitches to record just eight outs. He was ultimately forced out of the game in the third inning after giving up a two-run homer to Ozzie Albies. King will look to bounce back in his second outing, currently scheduled for next week against Cleveland. The 29-year-old right-hander was impressive last season, going 13-9 with a 2.95 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 201 strikeouts.
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Chris Sale SP | ATL
Braves' Chris Sale: Strikes out seven in no-decision
Sale didn't factor into the decision in Thursday's loss to the Padres, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out seven.
Sale's 2025 campaign got off to a rocky start after Jackson Merrill drove in a pair of runs with a two-out single in the first inning. The reigning NL Cy Young winner would settle in, holding the Padres to one run over his final four innings before departing with a one-run lead. Sale was dominant in his age-35 season last year, posting a 2.38 ERA. 1.01 WHIP and 225 strikeouts in 29 starts. He's currently in line to face the Dodgers on the road in his next outing.
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Logan Webb SP | SF
Giants' Logan Webb: No-decision in opener
Webb didn't factor into the decision in Thursday's win over the Reds, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out five.
Webb showed signs of rust in his season debut -- the right-hander had to contend with traffic throughout the start, eventually conceding three runs on a pair of Jeimer Candelario base hits. The 28-year-old Webb will look for better results in his next outing, currently lined up for next week against Seattle. Webb went 13-10 with a 3.47 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 172 strikeouts at the front of San Francisco's rotation last season.
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Hunter Greene SP | CIN
Reds' Hunter Greene: Punches out eight
Greene didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Giants, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out eight.
A two-run Heliot Ramos homer in the fourth inning accounted for all of the Giants' scoring against Greene in what was an otherwise impressive opener for the right-hander. The 25-year-old Greene is coming off an excellent 2024 campaign where he went 9-5 with a 2.75 ERA and 169 strikeouts across 150.1 innings. He's currently lined up to face the Brewers on the road in his second outing.