Who will be 2024's breakout star?

Plus: Bryce caps 3-HR game with grand finale

Wednesday, April 03 View In Browser  TOP NEWS Players primed for a breakout? We asked those in the know   You know the stars, but what about those players on the verge of stardom, the ones who look like they could be the next big thing? We polled executives to see who they think falls into that category. What slump? Harper caps 3-homer night with a grand slam Prodigious blasts from Belli, Suzuki lead Cubs' rout 'All about Zac Gallen tonight': Ace hands hot Yanks 1st loss Schneider comes up clutch with go-ahead HR off Hader 2 starts, 12 innings, 20 K's, 0 runs so far for Bieber Holliday calls his shot on 2nd leadoff HR in 4 games Pirates get former No. 2 pick Joey Bart in trade with Giants MORE TOP NEWS TOP PERFORMANCES Bryce Harper: 3-for-4, 3 HR, 6 RBIs Notches 1,000th run scored in 2nd career 3-HR game Garrett Crochet: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 8 K's 16 K's in 1st 2 career starts are most in White Sox history Seiya Suzuki: 2-for-4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBIs 115 mph HR is 3rd-hardest-hit dinger in Cubs history Mookie Betts: 2-for-5, HR, 2 R, RBI MLB-leading 5th HR of '24 is 1,500th career hit Shane Bieber: 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 9 K's Leads MLB with 20 K's (2 starts) PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MUST-SEE PLAY If not for this Will Benson catch, Bryce Harper would've gone 4-for-4. STAFF PICKS The 10 best power-hitting prospects in the Minors Who doesn't love a good moonshot? A majestic, towering fly that draws every eye in the stadium as it glides through the sky. We all know the stars who pack a punch in the Majors, but which prospects bring that kind of thump to the lineup in the Minor Leagues? Mariners commercials are back! Over four decades, Mariners commercials grew to be hugely popular for their creative concepts that allowed the personalities of the players featured to shine. Now, after a five-year hiatus, they're back. At 90, Uecker still anchoring Brewers' broadcast Bob Uecker, the Brewers' Hall of Fame radio voice, began his 54th season in the booth with the team's home opener.  Lucchino, influential executive for 3 clubs, passes away Larry Lucchino was instrumental in the building of Camden Yards, laid the groundwork for Petco Park and served as Red Sox president and CEO for three world championships. 8 new Minor League concessions items you'll want to try Be sure to bring your appetite to the ballpark this season. MLB Network Showcase: Giants vs. Dodgers Mookie Betts continued his torrid start with a homer last night. Watch when he and the Dodgers face the Giants in the Casamigos Tequila MLB Network Showcase game at 10 p.m. ET. MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD MIN 2 MIL 3 KC 4 BAL 1 CIN 4 PHI 9 LAA 3 MIA 1 TEX 2 TB 5 COL 2 CHC 12 ATL 2 CWS 3 TOR 2 HOU 1 BOS 5 OAK 4 CLE 5 SEA 2 STL 5 SD 2 NYY 0 ARI 7 SF 4 LAD 5 © 2024 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You () received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@marketing.mlbemail.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe  or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.