We’re more than a week into the regular season and plenty of storylines and stats have already grabbed our attention. While we’re dealing with small samples, that doesn’t mean there aren’t interesting trends and developments that have taken place. With that in mind, we asked seven of our writers about

PHILADELPHIA -- Catcher Austin Barnes had an inkling that Roki Sasaki was in a better headspace heading into Saturday's start against the Phillies. Never mind that he was pitching in front of a hostile Major League crowd for the first time, or that his first two starts hadn't gone particularly

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Give Jurrangelo Cijntje a hand for a tremendous pro debut. And then give him another one after that. The already well-known switch-pitcher was on point in his first outing for High-A Everett, striking out six over four scoreless innings against Spokane in the club's 8-0 win Saturday night at Avista

PHILADELPHIA -- Shohei Ohtani threw a 26-pitch bullpen session ahead of Saturday's game against the Phillies, continuing his buildup toward an eventual return to the mound. The timeline for Ohtani to return as a pitcher is to be determined.

The Cubs are playing so well these days, even the geese want front row seats. A goose crashed Wrigley Field for Chicago’s home opener on Friday, nesting underneath the center-field scoreboard. When the goose returned for Saturday’s game, it had VIP treatment: A staff of “geesekeepers” guarded a section of

DENVER -- Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle received his second Gold Glove Award and shortstop Ezequiel Tovar accepted his first on Saturday night. Then they were witnesses to, rather than participants in, the Rockies’ first triple play in 10 years.

PITTSBURGH – Trent Grisham entered this year understanding his role, which he describes as “being ready every day,” whether he starts or comes off the bench. The Yankees outfielder is benefiting from seeing his name in the lineup more frequently. Grisham continued his hot start on Saturday, homering twice and

ANAHEIM -- After a bit of a slow start, Angels superstar Mike Trout has been heating up at the plate. Trout crushed a go-ahead two-run blast in the fifth inning of Saturday’s 10-4 win over Cleveland off right-hander Tanner Bibee, giving him a homer in three straight games and an

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and it looks like that includes Jac Caglianone Texas League homers. In just his second game for Northwest Arkansas, the Royals’ No. 1 prospect launched his first Double-A homer onto the street outside of ONEOK Field on Saturday night in the Naturals' 9-5

ARLINGTON -- Bruce Bochy admits that sometimes even he has to temper his expectations when Jacob deGrom takes the mound. After all, it’s easy to forget deGrom is only human, even if he is a human who boasted a career ERA of 2.51 entering his Saturday start against the Rays.

NEW YORK -- High above the Citi Field playing surface, in a spot where impercipient ballpark visitors might never notice it, rests a single purple seat amidst a sea of green. This is the Grimace seat, a marketing promotion from last season that has since gained permanent residence in the

WASHINGTON -- After departing the D-backs' 6-4 victory over the Nationals on Friday night with a strained left hamstring, All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday morning. Infielder Tim Tawa, who has not played in the Majors yet, was recalled from Triple-A Reno

PHILADELPHIA -- Baseball is rarely easy as 1-2-3. But Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott not only got the three outs required to lock down the save in the ninth inning of Saturday's 3-1 win over the Phillies -- he did it on a mere three pitches.

CHICAGO – Cubs reliever Nate Pearson stood on the mound, jaw dropped, hands atop his head in disbelief. Ian Happ sat in the dirt in foul territory up the left-field line, shifted to a knee and tossed in the baseball that he had no business catching on Saturday afternoon. In

Chandler Simpson has already earned his reputation as the fastest man in the Minors, someone whose speed breaks the 20-80 scouting scale. The Rays' No. 7 prospect showed off his wheels at an entirely new level by beating out an infield single -- to the first baseman -- in Triple-A

KANSAS CITY -- Tomoyuki Sugano left his first MLB start with cramps in both hands, a condition manager Brandon Hyde contributed to Sugano’s nerves for the 35-year-old’s Major League debut. Those nerves were gone Saturday.

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Since graduating from high school in Sydney, Australia, Travis Bazzana has been a-waltzing all over the United States, from college in Corvallis, Ore., to Eastlake, Ohio, home of the Guardians’ High-A affiliate, the Lake County Captains. But for the past two nights, the Guardians' top prospect has taken his Matilda

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants made a long-term bet when they acquired Robbie Ray from the Mariners ahead of last season.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton keeps reminding the Twins of what he can do. As if they could forget. Buxton triggered a six-run fourth inning that was all the offense Minnesota would get -- or need -- as the Twins secured their first home win of the season in a 6-1

SAN FRANCISCO -- Needing a fresh arm for a taxed bullpen that has pitched more innings than all but five teams, the Mariners made a few roster moves before their game at Oracle Park on Saturday, an eventual 4-1 loss: • RHP Jesse Hahn selected from Triple-A Tacoma • LHP

One of the great things about going to a Major League ballpark -- on a cold Tuesday night in April, a hot Sunday afternoon in August or all the other days in between -- is that you never know when you are going to see history happen. (Just ask the

ATLANTA -- Spencer Strider eagerly looks forward to the chance to help the Braves right the ship. But, at the same time, he and the team both understand the potential pitfalls of him prematurely ending a rehab assignment that will allow him to feel even more comfortable and confident than

BOSTON – Another day, another press conference at Fenway Park. This was a repetitive exercise that the Red Sox were pleased to take part in. On Friday morning, it was ace lefty Garrett Crochet discussing his six-year, $175 million extension. Prior to Saturday’s game against the Cardinals, it was Kristian