ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 14: The tarp on the field before the Saturday afternoon MLB game between the Colorado Rockies and the Atlanta Braves on June 14, 2025 at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
In the middle of the sixth inning of a game where the Atlanta Braves were firmly in control of things against the Boston Red Sox, the skies suddenly opened up. First, they were able to play through a bit of hail but once they went out there for the bottom of the sixth inning, the bottom completely fell out and the grounds crew was forced to stop play.
The tarp is going on the field and we are currently in a rain delay. We will provide updates as soon as they are available.
They’re not anticipating this to be a long delay (just one of those pop-up storms) but there’s still a pause in play. We’ll let you in on any updates that may come up soon, so stay tuned.
UPDATE [3:24 p.m. ET]: The tarp is already coming off of the field so I’d imagine that play will resume shortly.
UPDATE [3:33 p.m. ET]: Straight from the Braves TV crew, they’re planning to restart the game at 3:40 p.m. ET.
UPDATE [3:49 p.m ET]: It’s a bit later than expected but the game should be starting shortly after you read this. Let’s see if the Braves can hold on!
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 12: Adrian Houser #12 of the San Francisco Giants pitches during the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images
It’s series finale time, as the San Francisco Giants take on the Oakland/Sacramento/Vegas Athletics for the third game of the series. I’m writing this before the first game, so here’s hoping that the Giants are going for a sweep, or at least a series win today. But who knows! You, probably.
If the scheduled starters have held over these few days, then it’s righty Adrian Houser for the Giants and lefty Jeffrey Springs for the A’s. Houser is making his ninth start, and is 1-4 with a 5.79 ERA, a 5.63 FIP, and 23 strikeouts to 14 walks in 42 innings. Springs is making his 10th start, and is 3-3 with a 4.22 ERA, a 4.21 FIP, and 44 strikeouts to 15 walks in 49 innings.
Jorge Polanco, sidelined with left Achilles bursitis, likely won’t be at full strength the rest of the season, according to Carlos Mendoza.
Polanco has resumed some baseball activities and will travel with the team to Washington, but the manager said he’ll have to deal with the injury indefinitely.
“He’s gonna feel it,’’ Mendoza said. “We have to keep it to a point where [it’s] ‘I can tolerate this.’ Because if not, he’s gonna be shut down for a long period of time.”
Mets second baseman Jorge Polanco (11) reacts as he walks back to the dugout after he flies out for the final out of the tenth inning at Citi Field, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Queens, NY. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
It’s been an awful start for Polanco, who has been limited to 14 games while dealing with Achilles and wrist injuries. And he didn’t play well when he was able to be on the field.
Asked if Polanco would be unable to get to 100 percent health this season, Mendoza said, “I don’t know if anyone is 100 percent in there. In this case, he’s gonna be feeling it. He’ll continue to get treatment and hope it goes away, but it’s probably something he’ll have to manage.”
Mets pitching prospect Jack Wenninger lasted just 2.1 innings in Sunday's game for Triple-A Syracuse, getting pulled after 61 pitches.
The right-hander allowed two earned runs, both coming in the third inning, on two hits and four walks.
Despite walking the bases loaded in the second inning, Wenninger kept the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders scoreless through two innings. However, things unraveled for the 24-year-old in the third after a leadoff single by George Lombard Jr. and Wenninger's fourth walk of the day.
With two on and nobody out, Marco Luciano doubled to drive in a run before Oswaldo Cabrera brought home another on a sacrifice fly. That would be it for Wenninger who only threw 28 strikes out of 61 pitches (46 percent).
The brief outing matched Wenninger's season-low which came on April 23 where he only allowed two runs on one hit but walked five and hit a batter. He's now at 22 walks in 35.2 innings this season.
Wenninger left with the game tied after Syracuse scored twice in the first inning.
The San Diego Padres, second in the NL West with a 27-18 record, face the Seattle Mariners, who are second in the AL West with a 22-25 record. The scheduled starting pitchers are Lucas Giolito for San Diego, with a 3.41 ERA, and George Kirby for Seattle, with a 2.84 ERA.
How to watch San Diego Padres vs. Seattle Mariners
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - MAY 17: Taylor Walls #6 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates after hitting a bases-loaded triple against the Miami Marlins during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Tropicana Field on May 17, 2026 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) | Getty Images
On a national telecast through Peacock, the Tampa Bay Rays got a well deserved spotlight this Sunday, starting with the star of the show – Junior Caminero – clearing the fence:
After giving up the lead, the Rays would battle back the second time through the order, and after loading the bases, Taylor Walls – who I have always loved and have never said otherwise – stepped up with two outs and cleared the bases with a triple on a fastball down the middle.
Yandy Diaz padded the Rays lead in the fifth with a solo shot that could have had Caminero on base had he not been caught out by a hit and run the batter before, with the liner snagged by the second baseman and doubling him up with a quick throw to first.
It was a fun game for the Rays offense, but the interesting elements came when the Rays were on defense.
Drew Rasmussen worked to expose the weak Marlins offense by throwing almost exclusively fastballs, pitching to contact to get outs. It should have worked! If I had a nickel for every time the Rays outfielders played a liner on one hop instead of going for the out, I’d have three nickels, which feels weird!
CF Jakob Marsee was credited with a double in the second on what could have been called an error, when a liner to Jonny DeLuca in left field took a weird hop and went under his outstretched glove. He would be thrown out by Nick Fortes trying to steal third shortly thereafter.
RF Owen Cassie then had his bat sawed off by a cutter in the third, which conveniently rolled up the middle. He would come around and score when former Rays prospect 2B Xavier Edwards slapped a dink the opposite way when he finally got a change up. Edwards was moved to third on a fielder’s choice, then SS Otto Lopez stood in for a full count before getting his bat on a cutter in the zone. This dropped, somewhat inexplicably, in front of DeLuca as well who played the hop in front of him instead of trying to get his glove on the ball with two outs.
In the fourth, after a long at bat, 3B Leo Jimenez got on a similar way in the fourth, lining a full count tenth pitch fastball to left field, which one hopped into the glove of a deep Chandler Simpson.
The third time through the order, the at bats started to stretch out for Rasmussen, and the Marlins got two men on, but Kevin Cash got the groundball double play the Rays drew up by going to bullpen.
Garrett Cleavinger allowed a third run to score and then loaded the bases in the eighth with one out, so Kevin Cash turned to Ian Seymour. He picked up the second out on a phenomenal change up, and then coaxed a liner to Taylor Walls to escape further damage.
Rays closer Bryan Baker got the nod in the ninth and, despite a first pitch single to the No. 9 hitter, worked through 1-2-3 in the Marlins order with some nice fielding from Simpson and the middle infield.
Game Notes
Peacock brought Rays color man Brian Anderson to the telecast, a smart decision allowing for an honest and thoughtful perspective from someone who knows the Rays well, something you don’t always get from a national broadcast crew.
Kevin Cash, interviewed midgame, described Junior Caminero’s power as “unprecedented” and it’s hard to disagree. Since 2016, when EV90 started getting tracked, Caminero is the only right-handed hitting players to enter the top 20 at the age of 23 or younger (109.5 mph). Caminero ranks 13th overall on that list. The only other 23-or-younger player is James Wood, a left handed hitter (110.7 mph).
Taylor Walls career stats with bases loaded: 42 PA | .367/.476/.533
The Rays loaded the bases again, chasing the Marlins starter but getting pushed to two outs. Jonathan Aranda stepped in and gave some eager swings on pitches outside the zone and then tapped out to the pitcher, slamming his helmet. An uncharacteristic moment!
Peacock’s broadcast was thrilled the Rays concessions had both a Miami and Tampa Cuban sandwich available, with man among the people John Fanta correctly noting the addition of salami and crispy toasted bread made it vastly superior.
May 6, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Athletics catcher Jonah Heim (15) and pitcher Jeffrey Springs (59) on the mound against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
After splitting the first two games of the series, the Athletics and San Francisco Giants will square off this afternoon in the rubber game of this rivalry weekend showdown. Athletics’ starting pitcher Luis Severino struggled yesterday. The Giants jumped out to a 5-0 lead before holding off the A’s late comeback attempt.
As a result, the hosts would benefit from a strong performance from left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Springs, who will take the mound for the A’s in Sunday’s series and home stand finale. Entering his 10th start, he owns a 3-3 record with a 4.22 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and 44 strikeouts in 49 innings pitched. The 33-year-old took the loss in his last outing against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing four runs on seven hits over five innings.
Having not earned a win in a month, this matchup presents a tantalizing opportunity for Springs to rebound, pitch well and secure his fourth win of 2026. To do so, he will need to keep the ball on the ground and rack up strikeouts, as the significant wind gusts could make fly balls more unpredictable and difficult for A’s outfielders to track down.
Young outfielder Henry Bolte gets a breather following three straight starts and a hard collision with the wall last night. With Lawrence Butler in center field and Carlos Cortes in right field, the outfield defense is weaker, which could prove costly given the aforementioned windy conditions. Will backup catcher Jonah Heim finally collect his first hit since returning to the Athletics? To win this game, the team must obtain production from the top of its lineup, as shortstop Darell Hernáiz has recently been the only hitter among today’s bottom of the order consistently producing.
This lineup will go up against Giants’ right-hander Adrian Houser. The 33-year-old has gotten off to a rough start this season. Through his first eight starts with San Francisco, Houser is 1-4 with a 5.79 ERA, a 1.48 WHIP and 23 strikeouts over 42 innings. The veteran has been pitching better lately. He got the win in his last start, limiting the Los Angeles Dodgers to two runs on three hits over 5 2/3 innings. Houser seeks to build off that momentum and make it two straight winning outings, though the A’s offense could spoil that if the team’s hitters stay patient and capitalize on mistake pitches from him and the Giants’ bullpen.
Springs must be wary of second baseman Luis Arraez and designated hitter Casey Schmitt, who have each posted four-hit games in this series. Infielders Rafael Devers and Willy Adames are also starting to heat up for the Giants. The visitors also feature former A’s, Daniel Susac and Matt Chapman, batting back-to-back.
The Athletics need this win after dropping their first series of the home stand against the Cardinals. To remain in American League West contention, they cannot afford to lose a second-straight series. A win would additionally build momentum heading into the team’s upcoming Southern California road trip against the Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres.
Apr 11, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; A general view of a Detroit Tigers hat with the Major League Baseball logo sitting in the dugout in a game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images | Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
Game Three with the Tigers and then the Jays head off for four games in New York against the Yankees.
And Adam Macko is up with the team. He told reporters that he rushed around to buy ‘collared shirts’ to wear on the team bus, saying that he only had hoodies. It seems that I’ve been following his journey up the ladder forever. He was drafted by the Mariners in 2019 from Vauxhall high school here in Alberta (a 2.5 hour driving time from Calgary), and we got him in trade for Teoscar Hernandez.
Vlad is in the two-spot today. I’m all for moving guys around when they are slumping. It likely won’t do much, but you never know.
The Yankees are not playing their best baseball at the moment, winning just two of their last eight games to fall several games back of first. That three of those losses have come against a pair of struggling teams in the Orioles and Mets makes the Bombers’ deficiencies appear all the most glaring — and they’re at risk of their third consecutive series loss. All the same, they can get back in the series win column with a good performance in the rubber game against their crosstown rivals this afternoon.
Elmer Rodríguez got the call up after Max Fried was placd on the IL with a bone bruise in his pitching elbow. Lauded for his command in the high minors, the walks have been the biggest issue in his first two MLB starts, though it is worth commending him for settling down and tossing 3.2 scoreless after a three-run first threatened to derail his last start against the Rangers. In those two starts, both against Texas, Rodríguez has given up five runs on ten hits and eight walks across 8.2 innings.
Freddy Peralta has performed largely as advertised since the Mets acquired him from Brewers over the winter to be their long-sought-after ace of the rotation. The whiffs and strikeouts are down as he has lost about one mph off all of his pitches, but he is doing a much better job of keeping the ball off the barrel of the bat than in his previous three seasons. In nine starts, Peralta is 3-3 with a 3.10 ERA (128 ERA+), 3.66 FIP, and 50 strikeouts in 49.1 innings.
The Yankees lineup has been one of the principal culprits in the recent downturn in form, scoring three or fewer runs in six out of the last eight games. Austin Wells is probably their most struggling player and he gets the day off after the night game with J.C. Escarra taking his place behind the plate. It has been nice to see Jazz Chisholm Jr. get the bat going of late, while Anthony Volpe has been getting on base despite not registering a hit since making his season debut.
The Mets meanwhile field the worst offense in MLB, yet still managed to push six runs across last night. They make a pair of changes to their lineup, MJ Melendez coming in to play left, moving Juan Soto to DH and Austin Slater to the bench. Hayden Senger takes over catching duties from Luis Torrens.
How to watch
Location: Citi Field – Flushing, NY
First pitch: 1:40 pm ET
TV broadcast: YES, SNY
Radio broadcast: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 (NYY) | Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App 92.3 HD2 (NYM)
TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 17: A guest is seen wearing silver boots during Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo A/W 2026 on March 17, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Mila Gruber/Getty Images) | Getty Images
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 16: Nasim Nuñez #26 and James Wood #29 of the Washington Nationals celebrate after defeating the Baltimore Orioles at Nationals Park on Saturday, May 16, 2026 in Washington, District of Columbia. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
After a deeply gratifying win to get to .500 yesterday, the Nats have a chance to sweep the O’s. Getting to .500 is cool, but getting over that hump would be even better. They will have a chance to do just that in front of what should be another stellar crowd at Nationals Park.
The Nats are not making too many adjustments to the lineup that got them 13 runs yesterday. After a great performance off the bench, Brady House will be starting again at third base. That pushed Jose Tena to DH and down the lineup. Keibert Ruiz stays behind the plate after his big day. Richard Lovelady will be the opener and Miles Mikolas will follow him.
The O’s are making more changes. Adley Rutschman will get the day off. That means young Samuel Basallo will do the catching. Taylor Ward moves up to the leadoff spot and takes Basallo’s place as the DH. Colton Cowser will be back in the lineup as the left fielder. Right hander Brandon Young will be on the mound for the birds.
This series has already been a huge success for the Nats. They have performed well in front of big crowds and brought a new buzz around the team. Now they have a chance to put a cherry on top today. They will go for the sweep and a winning record. Follow along in the comments down below and let’s go Nats.
After eking out a win Friday night and blowing a late lead Saturday night, the series is on the line when the Braves and Red Sox face off Sunday afternoon at 1:35 p.m. EDT.
Grant Holmes gets a regular-rest turnaround on the Braves’ starter carousel against Brayan Bello, who has been bad as a starter but good as a bulk reliever this season.
Let’s see if the Braves can close out the homestand with a winning record.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MAY 11: Pete Alonso #25 of the Baltimore Orioles runs to first base against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 11, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Taylor Ward will bat first and serve as the designated hitter today as the Orioles look to avoid a sweep in DC. Ward will be followed by shortstop Gunnar Henderson and first baseman Pete Alonso. Samuel Basallo will do the catching with Adley Rutschman starting the game on the bench.
Tyler O’Neill, Colton Cowser, and Leody Taveras will handle the outfield duties with Ward penciled in as the DH. Coby Mayo will play third, and Jeremiah Jackson will take second base against Nationals opener Richard Lovelady. Miles Mikolas is expected to follow Lovelady.
Struggling teams look to their stars. With Rutschman on the bench, the Orioles need Henderson and Alonso to spark the offense today.
The Orioles will send out right-handed pitcher Brandon Young. Young was forced into the rotation after some early injuries, and the 27-year-old has an opportunity to cement his place with a few more strong outings.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 16: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros gestures as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Daikin Park on May 16, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Houston Astros/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The latest news on the Houston Astros and from around MLB:
The Astros could potentially be without franchise icon Jose Altuve for a while:
Astros’ Jose Altuve to undergo imaging after injuring left side on awkward swing https://t.co/eVXJmmDowI
Nate Pearson, Jeremy Peña and Jake Meyers should all join the Astros in Minneapolis next week, barring something unforeseen. Peña and Meyers are playing for Double-A Corpus Christi today.
Hunter Brown is scheduled to throw a live batting practice on Tuesday, after which he will go out on a rehab assignment. Brown needs to be built up, so it’ll be a long rehab assignment, but progress nonetheless.
Josh Hader will not be back when first eligible on May 24, but it’s not because of a setback.
Josh Hader needs five more rehab outings, Joe Espada said today. Hader will not come off the IL on May 24 when he is first eligible, but that is only due to the calendar they've set for his final five appearances, Espada said. https://t.co/ahsHs48h6b
While he's not quite back to his old self, Bryan Abreu is in the middle of an encouraging stretch after struggling early this season. https://t.co/UjLUKdCQaK
Astros pitching coach Josh Miller on Astros’ league-leading walks totals & how they are trying to get better:
Pitching coach Josh Miller addresses some of the factors behind Houston's glaring walks issue and how the Astros are trying to improve. https://t.co/fvbM9ft43q
Of course, walks are up everywhere, and it’s no secret why. Jayson Stark on the impact of ABS on the the strike zone, as well as why the NL looks so much better than the AL, the impact of the WBC on MLB team so far and more:
Here’s my column that Joe Davis talked about on the Fox Sports game last night.
What have we learned so far?
That ABS is changing more than just how we call balls and strikes.
The only 60-home run hitters to hit 20 homers in fewer games than Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber (45 games): Mark McGwire: 20 HRs in 43 games in 1998. Barry Bonds: 20 HRs in 42 games in 2001.
Kyle Schwarber becomes the 8th player in MLB history to hit 20 HRs in the first 45 games: Cy Williams Mickey Mantle Ken Griffey Jr Barry Bonds Mark McGwire Luis Gonzalez Albert Pujols Kyle Schwarber
Dodgers SP Blake Snell is the latest casualty of “loose bodies”:
Blake Snell’s injury woes continue: He goes back on the IL with loose bodies in his elbow that normally requires surgery. Dodgers recalled left-handed pitcher Charlie Barnes.
– Giants not considering moving their stars. – Jordan Walker … extension candidate? – Foster Griffin looks like one of best offseason moves. – Mauricio Dubon, Dom Smith impacts have been big for Atlanta. – Mets believe they can turn their season around.…
You can make a case the Mariners have played without Big Dumper all season long, but…
“I don’t expect them to make a move.”@Ken_Rosenthal says the Mariners’ plan is likely to ride it out internally until Cal Raleigh returns. pic.twitter.com/Vco4QBnmWx
One of the challenges for the Red Sox: even if they want to make substantive changes with the roster, it would be tough to do so, because they’ve got a combination of young (and cheap) players who they expect to develop; and expensive veterans who can’t easily be moved. And as…
Mar 26, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fourth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Mets lineup
Carson Benge – RF Bo Bichette – SS Juan Soto – DH Mark Vientos – 1B MJ Melendez – LF Brett Baty – 3B Marcus Semien – 2B A.J. Ewing – CF Hayden Senger – C
SP: Freddy Peralta – RHP
Yankees lineup
Trent Grisham – CF Ben Rice – 1B Aaron Judge – DH Cody Bellinger – LF Jazz Chisholm – 2B Ryan McMahon – 3B Spencer Jones – RF Anthony Volpe – SS J.C. Escarra – C
SP: Elmer Rodriguez – RHP
Broadcast info
First pitch: 1:40pm EDT TV: SNY Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
