MLB Player News
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Cole Henry RP | WAS
Nationals' Cole Henry: Melts down in relief duty
Henry (0-1) was tagged with the loss in relief Wednesday against the Phillies after allowing one unearned run on three hits and a walk across one-third of an inning
Henry opened the season with back-to-back scoreless outings, but he had a rough showing in this one and gave up the game-winning hit to Justin Crawford. Through three outings and 2.1 innings so far, Henry owns a 2:2 K:BB, but the fact that he's allowed four hits already is far from promising.
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Sandy Alcantara SP | MIA
Marlins' Sandy Alcantara: Goes distance in dominant display
Alcantara (2-0) pitched a complete game shutout Wednesday against the White Sox, allowing three hits and striking out seven without walking a batter.
The right-hander produced his second career Maddux, needing just 93 pitches (69 strikes) to blank Chicago. Alcantara has enjoyed a favorable start to the season with matchups against the Rockies and White Sox. However, the star right-hander has made the most of the opportunity by allowing one unearned run on seven hits and two walks while fanning 12 across 16 innings over those two outings. Alcantara will try to continue his excellent start to the season in his next start, which is tentatively scheduled to come against the Reds at home next week.
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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 had 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 five-game 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 going yard three times already. 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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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. Herget has yet to allow a run in three outings this season, allowing hits with no walks and fanning three across 3.0 innings of work.
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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 inning, needing only 11 pitches (eight strikes) to get the job done. Bernardino has enjoyed a solid start to the season and has yet to allow a run across four outings and 3.0 innings, 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 March 27. Freeland has been a reliable innings-eater for Colorado in recent years, and he'll continue pitching on the road since his next start is tentatively schedule to come against the Astros next week.
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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 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.
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Tyler Freeman 3B | COL
Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Knocks in game winner
Freeman went 1-for-1 with an RBI on Wednesday against the Blue Jays.
Freeman was activated from the injured list before Wednesday's game, though he wasn't in the starting lineup. He entered the contest as a pinch hitter in the 10th inning and drove in the game-winning run with a single. Freeman figures to occupy a utility role while only earning sporadic plate appearances.
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Jake McCarthy RF | COL
Rockies' Jake McCarthy: Running often
McCarthy stole a base and scored a run in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
McCarthy was out of the lineup for the first time this season, but he entered the game in the eighth inning as a pinch runner. He immediately swiped second base and then came around to score the tying run. McCarthy is now 4-for-4 on the basepaths despite collecting only two hits across 19 at-bats to begin the campaign.