A season-opening slump can make for some ugly numbers, but these players have rounded back into form and put a sluggish start to the season behind them.
Javier Báez's seamless shift to the outfield has drawn comparisons to Gold Glover Fernando Tatis Jr., and brought back memories of other stars to successfully make the transition.
Kenley Jansen has intentionally balked runners from second to third base before, but this time he didn't even wait for the umpire to make the call before personally informing Shohei Ohtani that he could move up a base.
Fernando Rodney is a closer for the Cardinals these days -- the Hamilton Cardinals of the Intercounty Baseball League in Canada. "I'm still having fun," the 17-year big leaguer says.
Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin's three-hit game and Nationals farmhand Brady House's two-homer showing were among yesterday's best performances around the Minor Leagues.
Close out Rivalry Weekend with the I-71 rivalry as José Ramírez leads the Guardians against Elly De La Cruz and the Reds at 1:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Mariners and Padres joined in progress.
