10 players making most of fresh start in '26

Plus: Wild Little League homer for Ohtani

Sunday, May 17 View In Browser  TOP NEWS Can these players who have rebounded keep it up?   The 2026 season has gone about as well as expected for 10 players who were coming off disappointing years, so let's look at how they turned things around and if it can continue. You've never seen an Ohtani 'homer' quite like this one Sánchez throws 13-K shutout to run scoreless streak to 29 2/3 IP Weaver can't help but smirk after stifling Yankees' bases-loaded threat Murakami clubs 16th HR to end drought with a bang ... then hits 17th Snell needs surgery for loose bodies in elbow; return this year in play Backed by bawdy Busch fans, Leahy dominates vs. Royals Marlins set franchise record with 8-run outburst in 10th inning MLB's new No. 1 prospect backs up hype with 2-homer night at Double-A After 11 years in Minors, Durán makes 1st hit a HR, then has No. 2 ROBBED MORE TOP NEWS PERSONALIZE STORIES TOP PERFORMANCES Longest Home Run Bryce Harper   457 ft 1st Inning   Watch   Hardest Base Hit  Jac Caglianone   113.4 mph 9th Inning   Watch   Fastest Strikeout Colin Holderman   99.6 mph 7th Inning   Watch   Decisive Play Red Sox   51.2% WPA 8th Inning   Watch   Longest Home Run Bryce Harper   457 ft 1st Inning   Watch   Hardest Base Hit  Jac Caglianone   113.4 mph 9th Inning   Watch   Fastest Strikeout Colin Holderman   99.6 mph 7th Inning   Watch   Decisive Play Red Sox   51.2% WPA 8th Inning   Watch   Cristopher Sánchez 1 of 9 PHI pitchers since 1900 with 13+ K's, 0 BB in a game José Ramírez 1st CLE player since 1996 with 20 steals through 47 games CJ Abrams 3-for-5, 2 doubles; slashing .301/.393/.540 on season Nick Martinez 9th straight start with 2 or fewer runs allowed (1.08 May ERA) Carson Benge 3-for-4; hitting .338 with 5 doubles in last 21 games PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY MUST-SEE PLAY The "No Fly Zone" sign does not apply to Julio Rodríguez soaring to rob home runs. MORE TOP PLAYS STAFF PICKS Epic duel in Pittsburgh helps close out Rivalry Weekend Two-time Cy Young runner-up Zack Wheeler and defending NL Cy winner Paul Skenes square off for the first time as the Phillies and Pirates wrap up their series today at 1:35 p.m. ET. Big shoes to fill? Nope, different clothing item Looking for any possible way to break out of a slump, 5-foot-11 Jazz Chisholm Jr. tried wearing the pants of 6-foot-5 Giancarlo Stanton -- and it worked! New meaning for the term 'flash sale' One night after a shirtless cheering section celebrated a Cardinals walk-off win, manager Carlos Marmol bought tickets for the next two games to give them away to "fans who want to sit in the right field Loge and bring the energy." Mr. Met shows Hanks his acting chops Tom Hanks was taking in the game between the Yankees and Mets when Mr. Met appeared as the spitting image of legendary volleyball Wilson from the movie "Cast Away." America's Pastime meets America's Hometown As part of America's 250th birthday celebration, kids gathered in Plymouth, Mass., to participate in various activities at a Play Ball event. Giants vs. A’s on MLB Network Close out Rivalry Weekend by watching as Rafael Devers and the Giants face Nick Kurtz and the A’s at 4 p.m. ET. MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD TOR 2 DET 1 KC 2 STL 4 AZ 2 COL 4 BAL 3 WSH 13 PHI 6 PIT 0 MIA 10 TB 5 CIN 4 CLE 7 TEX 1 HOU 4 CHC 3 CWS 8 MIL 2 MIN 1 SD 7 SEA 4 BOS 3 ATL 2 NYY 3 NYM 6 LAD 15 LAA 2 SF 6 ATH 4 © 2026 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.