Rookie tops latest Starting Pitcher Power Rankings

Plus: Must-see Skenes starts today vs. Giants

Thursday, May 23 View In Browser  TOP NEWS Lefties loom large in latest SP Power Rankings   Three pitchers had a legitimate claim to be No. 1, but it's the southpaw from the North Side whose historic start to his Major League career was too impressive to keep from the top spot. What does Skenes have in store in third career game? (Today, 12:30 ET) 'It's unbelievable': Soto embraces fans' love after 2-HR game Fried teases perfection AGAIN with CG gem as big bats mash Phillies aim to 'stay the course' amid historic start Cardinals hand O's first series sweep since May 2022 Guardians rookie rescues bird, clinches sweep with 1st career hit Jazz joins select group with leadoff HR in 1-0 win MLB, MLBPA expand financial assistance to support living Negro Leagues players MORE TOP NEWS TOP PERFORMANCES Juan Soto: 2-for-4, 2 HRs, 2 RBIs 2nd multihomer game in five days Luis Arraez: 4-for-5, HR, 2 RBIs 3rd 4-hit game of season, T-2nd-most in MLB Max Fried: 9 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 9 K's 2nd complete game of season, most in MLB Jesús Luzardo: 8 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 K's Had a stretch of 17 consecutive batters retired Cole Ragans: 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 12 K's Takes no-hitter into 6th, sets new career-high in K's PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY MUST-SEE PLAY Matt Chapman's quick reflexes resulted in the final out of the Giants' extra-innings win. MORE TOP PLAYS STAFF PICKS 9 surprising players leading their teams in hitting With the end of May approaching, a number of players have emerged as unexpected hitting stars for their clubs. Not your average relief bill The trip from the bullpen to the mound may be just a few hundred feet, but Twins lefty Steven Okert put a new spin on the journey, slipping the driver of the Nationals' bullpen cart a mid-game tip. Is this some kind of sick(ada) joke? There have been a lot of odd things consumed at a ballpark -- you might recall the Mariners' fried grasshoppers -- but ingesting insects, specifically cicadas, is taking gameday snacks to an entirely new level. East-West Classic highlights HOF's celebration of Black baseball this weekend The Hall of Fame is gearing up for a banner holiday weekend in Cooperstown, celebrating Black baseball with a statue unveiling, a new exhibit, a home run derby and exhibition game at Doubleday Field, and free admission for visitors on Saturday. Five years later: Each team's best Draft pick from 2019 With five years of hindsight, MLB Pipeline highlights the best Draft picks made by each club in 2019 -- including Adley Rutschman and 15 other first-rounders. Joan Jett never goes onstage without checking the score An avid Orioles fan who follows the team even when she has a show to put on, the rocker will get the royal treatment on June 28, when she'll serve as the coveted guest splasher. Costas, Kenny and Russo on MLB Now For the first time, join Hall of Fame broadcasters Bob Costas, Brian Kenny and Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo as they debate and discuss MLB's latest headlines and the greats of the game at 11 a.m. ET on MLB Network. MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD BAL 1 STL 3 MIN 3 WAS 2 NYM 3 CLE 6 BAL 4 STL 5 LAA 2 HOU 1 DET 3 KC 8 SD 7 CIN 3 SF 9 PIT 5 TEX 4 PHI 11 MIL 0 MIA 1 BOS 8 TB 5 SEA 3 NYY 7 CWS 2 TOR 9 ATL 9 CHC 2 COL 4 OAK 3 ARI 6 LAD 0 © 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 (gahleexholly.hdhask@blogger.com) 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.