Braves place Strider on IL with hamstring strain

Fool's Gold Players in AL CentralSeveral players in the American League Central are overperforming early in the MLB season and may soon regress. The Chicago White Sox's Lenyn Sosa, despite a decent batting average, is likely to decline due to weak contact. Cleveland's Logan Allen, Detroit's Spencer Torkelson, Kansas City's Kris Bubic, and Minnesota's Louis Varland have all shown impressive stats, but their performances are unsustainable, with each facing potential regression due to high BABIP,...

Summary Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a strained hamstring suffered while playing catch, marking a setback after his season debut on April 16 following a year-long recovery from elbow surgery. Despite a strong minor league performance before his call-up, Strider struggled against the Toronto Blue Jays, contributing to the Braves' disappointing start to the 2025 season, where they remain in last place in the NL...

The Chicago Cubs are acquiring veteran reliever Drew Pomeranz from the Seattle Mariners, according to sources reported by The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. The specifics of what the Mariners will receive in return are currently unknown; however, Pomeranz was signed to a minor-league contract by Seattle just before Opening Day and has not played in the majors since 2021. The 36-year-old has a connection with Cubs manager Craig Counsell, having previously played under him during part...

SummaryChicago Cubs fans may be disappointed as their team isn't favored to win the 2025 World Series, despite a 17.6% chance according to Baseball Reference. They are one of three teams with a 10% or higher probability, alongside the San Diego Padres (13.7%) and Detroit Tigers (12.5%). In contrast, the defending champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, have only a 3.1% chance of repeating their success. Full Article

The Milwaukee Brewers are set to select right-hander Craig Yoho, who is not currently on their 40-man roster, necessitating a corresponding move. Yoho, a 25-year-old drafted in the eighth round of 2023, has made significant progress in the minor leagues, boasting a 0.94 ERA and a 42.4% strikeout rate over 57 2/3 innings last year. With a strong start in Triple-A this season, he has yet to allow an earned run in 9 2/3 innings,...