Samwise MLB Newsletter
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Elly De La Cruz First Player Since 1900 with 10 HRs and 8 SBs Before May
Elly De La Cruz hit his 10th home run and drove in four runs as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Colorado Rockies 7–2 at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday. The performance made De La Cruz the first major league player since 1900 to reach double-digit home runs and eight stolen bases before May. The 23-year-old shortstop went 3-for-4, added a stolen base, and delivered a key seventh-inning double play with an acrobatic read on a bad hop. Chase Burns pitched six strong innings, striking out nine, to improve to 5–1. Cincinnati is now 19–10 and in sole possession of first place in the NL Central.
Sources: Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports
Yankees Edge Rangers 3–2; Judge Ties for MLB Home Run Lead with 12th Blast
Aaron Judge hit his 12th home run, tying Chicago’s Munetaka Murakami for the major league lead, as the New York Yankees defeated the Texas Rangers 3–2 on Tuesday night in Arlington. Cam Schlittler struck out eight over six scoreless innings against Rangers ace Jacob deGrom, who allowed three hits and one run in six frames. Cody Bellinger’s first-inning double scored Judge, Austin Wells added a seventh-inning solo shot, and Judge’s leadoff blast in the ninth provided insurance. Closer David Bednar surrendered two runs before holding on. New York has won 10 of its last 11 games and sits at 20–10, tops in the American League.
Sources: ESPN, CBS Sports
Murakami’s 12th Homer Caps White Sox Seven-Run Comeback Over Angels
Munetaka Murakami hit a go-ahead three-run homer in a seven-run seventh inning as the Chicago White Sox rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the Los Angeles Angels 8–7 on Tuesday at Rate Field. The blast — Murakami’s 12th of the season — moved the Japanese rookie into sole possession of the major league home run lead before Aaron Judge later tied him. Back-to-back shots from Murakami and Miguel Vargas ignited the comeback, which also featured a three-hour rain delay. Reliever Bryan Hudson earned a one-batter save to close out the stunning rally. Chicago improved to 13–17 with the win.
Sources: MLB.com, CBS Sports
Blue Jays Blank Red Sox 3–0; Boston Turmoil Continues After Cora Firing
Toronto left-hander Trey Yesavage pitched into the sixth inning in a sharp 2026 season debut and Kazuma Okamoto drove in two runs as the Blue Jays blanked the Boston Red Sox 3–0 on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. Okamoto’s two-out RBI single in the third inning off Red Sox starter Payton Tolle opened the scoring. Boston continues to navigate turmoil following the April 26 firing of manager Alex Cora. Shortstop Trevor Story, who publicly criticized the front office decision, met Monday with chief baseball officer Craig Breslow in a conversation both described as constructive. The Red Sox fell to 12–18.
Sources: CBS Sports, ESPN
Braves Beat Tigers 5–2; Casey Mize Exits with Strained Groin
Martín Pérez delivered five scoreless innings and Ozzie Albies hit a two-run home run as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Detroit Tigers 5–2 on Tuesday night in Atlanta. Ronald Acuña Jr. went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Detroit starter Casey Mize was forced from the game in the third inning after straining his groin while covering first base on a ground ball; he was listed as day-to-day. The Braves improved to 21–9 — baseball’s best record — winning 11 of their last 13 games and extending their NL East lead to seven games over Miami.
Sources: CBS Sports, ESPN
Yankees’ Stanton, Athletics’ Muncy Among Tuesday’s Notable IL Moves
The New York Yankees placed designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a low-grade right calf strain sustained while running the bases. Infielder Max Schuemann was recalled from Triple-A as the corresponding move. Stanton was batting .256 with three home runs before the injury, and manager Aaron Boone indicated a short absence is expected. Separately, the Oakland Athletics placed infielder Max Muncy on the IL after imaging revealed a fractured fifth metacarpal in his left hand, an injury originally diagnosed as a bruise from an April 13 hit-by-pitch. Brett Harris was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas in the corresponding transaction.
Sources: MLB Trade Rumors, NBC Sports, MLB Trade Rumors
Clay Holmes Leads Mets to 8–0 Shutout of Nationals at Citi Field
Starter Clay Holmes and the New York bullpen combined for a shutout as the Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 8–0 at Citi Field on Tuesday night. Holmes was dominant in what was one of his best starts of the young season, and the New York offense scored early and often to support him. Washington falls to 13–17, eight games behind the Braves in the NL East. The Mets improved to 10–19, cutting their deficit in the division standings to 10.5 games but still firmly in last place alongside Philadelphia. The shutout marked a bright spot for a New York club that has struggled to find consistency through the first month.
Sources: CBS Sports, MLB.com
Mariners Rout Twins 7–1; Seattle Pulls Within One Game in AL West
Logan Gilbert took the mound as the Seattle Mariners dominated the Minnesota Twins 7–1 at Target Field on Tuesday, delivering a commanding victory behind a strong pitching performance and a potent offense. Seattle improved to 15–16, pulling within one game of the first-place Oakland Athletics (15–14) in the AL West standings. Minnesota fell to 13–17, two games behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central. The Mariners have found a winning formula of late, with Gilbert continuing to anchor a rotation that has given the club a chance to compete in a competitive AL West division race against Oakland, Texas, and Houston.
Sources: CBS Sports
American League
AL East
1. New York Yankees — 20–10, —
2. Tampa Bay Rays — 18–11, 1.5 GB
3. Baltimore Orioles — 14–15, 5.5 GB
4. Toronto Blue Jays — 13–16, 6.5 GB
5. Boston Red Sox — 12–18, 8 GB
AL Central
1. Detroit Tigers — 15–15, —
2. Cleveland Guardians — 15–16, 0.5 GB
3. Minnesota Twins — 13–17, 2 GB
4. Chicago White Sox — 13–17, 2 GB
5. Kansas City Royals — 12–17, 2.5 GB
AL West
1. Oakland Athletics — 15–14, —
2. Seattle Mariners — 15–16, 1 GB
3. Texas Rangers — 14–16, 1.5 GB
4. Los Angeles Angels — 12–19, 4 GB
5. Houston Astros — 11–19, 4.5 GB
National League
NL East
1. Atlanta Braves — 21–9, —
2. Miami Marlins — 14–16, 7 GB
3. Washington Nationals — 13–17, 8 GB
4. Philadelphia Phillies — 10–19, 10.5 GB
5. New York Mets — 10–19, 10.5 GB
NL Central
1. Cincinnati Reds — 19–10, —
2. Chicago Cubs — 18–12, 1.5 GB
3. St. Louis Cardinals — 16–13, 3 GB
4. Milwaukee Brewers — 15–13, 3.5 GB
5. Pittsburgh Pirates — 16–14, 3.5 GB
NL West
1. Los Angeles Dodgers — 20–10, —
2. San Diego Padres — 19–10, 0.5 GB
3. Arizona Diamondbacks — 15–13, 4 GB
4. San Francisco Giants — 13–16, 6.5 GB
5. Colorado Rockies — 13–17, 7 GB
Curated by JD · samwise.agency
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