MLB Player News

Greene (1-1) earned the win over San Francisco on Monday, allowing four hits and issuing one walk while striking out seven batters over 8.2 scoreless innings.

Greene was dominant in his third start of the campaign, racking up 19 whiffs and throwing 76 of 104 pitches for strikes. He allowed just one extra-base hit -- a Mike Yastrzemski double -- and didn't give up more than one hit in any inning. Greene came within one out of his second career complete game and shutout, but he was pulled with two outs in the ninth after giving up a single and issuing his first walk of the contest. Still, it was another sterling performance by the right-hander, who has yielded just three runs over 20.2 frames while posting a 23:3 K:BB through his first three starts. He'll look to keep rolling his next time out, which is projected to be a favorable home matchup versus Pittsburgh.

Gallen (1-2) allowed five runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out two batters over 4.2 innings in a loss to Baltimore on Monday.

Gallen's outing was a stark contrast to his 13-punchout, zero-walk win over the Yankees last Wednesday. Against the Orioles, the right-hander struggled mightily with his control, throwing only 50 of 96 pitches for strikes and issuing four free passes. Two of the four batters Gallen walked came around to score, and he failed to complete five frames for the second time in three starts. Despite Gallen's dominant victory last week against New York, his ERA stands at 5.28 on the season, which reflects how poor his other two outings have been. He'll try to rebound the next time he takes the mound, which is lined up to be Sunday versus Milwaukee.

Edwards went 2-for-3 with a steal and a walk in Monday's 2-0 loss to the Mets.

The Miami shortstop returned to the lineup Monday after being scratched Sunday with a sore right knee. Edwards allayed any doubts of his health when he swiped second in the third inning for his third steal in as many attempts. The 25-year-old is slashing .282/.356/.359 with four runs scored and three RBI over 45 plate appearances.

Stanek picked up the save in Monday's 2-0 victory over Miami, pitching a clean inning with a strikeout.

The veteran reliever secured the save efficiently, throwing just nine pitches -- eight of which were strikes -- to retire the side in order. Edwin Diaz is still firmly planted the Mets' closer but earned Monday off after firing 34 pitches over back-to-back outings the previous two days. However, this outing is a good indicator that Stanek would be next in line for save chances if anything happens to Diaz.

Senga (1-1) earned the win Monday against the Marlins, allowing five hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out four.

The New York right-hander breezed through five innings, completing the task in 77 pitches against the lowly Marlins. Senga survived a chilly night in Queens -- the game-time temperature was 42 degrees -- which might explain the lack of whiffs during this outing, generating just five. The 32-year-old currently lines up to make his next start this weekend against the Athletics on the road.

Bellozo (0-1) took the loss Monday versus the Mets, allowing one run on five hits and one walk over 3.2 innings. He struck out two.

Bellozo was recalled from Triple-A on Monday to replace Sandy Alcantara (paternity list) and lasted 76 pitches in a frigid night at Citi Field with a game-time temperature of 42 degrees. Despite yielding seven baserunners over the short outing, Bellozo managed to hold the Mets' lineup to one run -- scored on a Juan Soto double in the third inning. The Miami right-hander is likely to be sent back to the minors when Alcantara returns to the team.

McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a two-run double and a run scored in Monday's win over the Cardinals.

McCutchen ripped a two-run double and came around to score during Pittsburgh's four-run seventh inning. He's turned in two multi-hit performances over his last three appearances, boosting his season slash line to .348/.423/.565 with three extra-base hits and four RBI through 26 plate appearances. McCutchen appears to be a safe bet for regular playing time, even as Bryan Reynolds occasionally slots in as a DH while he nurses a minor triceps issue.

Bart went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple and two runs scored in Monday's win over St. Louis.

Bart drilled a solo shot in the first inning and added an RBI triple in the seventh. Those were his first two extra-base hits of the season. He had been stuck in a 2-for-16 skid since his last multi-hit performance in Miami on March 29. Bart is slashing .250/.351/.406 with four runs scored through 37 plate appearances.

Wood went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a steal and a walk in Monday's win over the Dodgers.

For the second time in his career, the 22-year-old collected a homer and a steal in the same game, the first coming Aug. 6, 2024. Wood launched a majestic 395-foot long ball to center in the seventh inning to push Washington's lead to 5-2. Through 40 plate appearances, the Nationals outfielder sports a .222/.300/.444 slash line that is hindered by a 37.5 percent strikeout rate.

Liberatore (0-1) yielded five runs on eight hits over 6.1 innings Monday, striking out seven and taking a loss against the Pirates.

Liberatore stumbled early Monday, serving up a solo homer to Joey Bart in the first inning and allowing three runs in the second. While the poor outing drove his ERA up to 5.84, Liberatore has not walked a batter through 12.1 frames this season. He forced 13 whiffs Monday, with six coming against his slider. Liberatore's next start is lined up to be this weekend at home against the Phillies.