The Cincinnati Reds continued their roster revamp on Sunday morning, activating catcher Jose Trevino off the injured list after he’d been out of action at the big league level since back on April 4th.

Trevino, 33, has logged just 12 PA so far this season as a back issue has been dogging him since the first week of the season. To date, he’s just 1 for 11 with a walk and 3 K, though last year provided evidence that his value comes in ways much more nuanced that just with the bat. He’s an accomplished defender and manager of the pitching staff, and hopefully getting him back in the mix will help solidify a starting rotation that’s had some serious bumps through the first month of the season.

PJ Higgins was optioned back to AAA Louisville to make room on the roster, as the Reds relayed – with a sidenote that pitcher Nick Lodolo was sent out to begin his own rehab assignment.

Trevino notably caught Brady Singer more often than not during the 2025 season, starting 22 of the 32 games in which the former Kansas City Royal righty started. In those 22 games, Singer allowed opposing hitters just a .701 OPS, whereas he yielded an .863 OPS ing the 6 games started by Tyler Stephenson. His 3.58 ERA and 2.74 K/BB were also notably better when pitching to Trevino than when he pitched to Ty Steves (6.14 ERA, 1.42 K/BB).

It was less pronounced with Andrew Abbott, who was excellent regardless last year, but the southpaw did yield a lower OPS to opposing batters in the 10 games he threw to Trevino (.602) than he did when pitching to Stephenson 18 times (.668).

That’s not to say that having Trevino back will completely solve all issues those two starters have faced so far in 2026, but the hope is that it sure won’t hurt to have his game-calling back in the mix.

Trevino will be right back in action on Sunday, as he’s in the starting lineup slated to catch righty Rhett Lowder for the second time this year. In their first outing together, Lowder fired 6.0 IP of scoreless ball against the Texas Rangers back on April 4th.

After actually winning a game on Saturday night, the Phillies will try to repeat the feat on Sunday afternoon in the finale of their series against the Braves.

Aaron Nola gets the start for the Phillies. The veteran righty is 1-2 with a 5.06 ERA this season.

He’ll be opposed by Braves ace Chris Sale, who is having another strong season at 4-1 with a 2.79 ERA.

Game time is 1:35 and will be televised locally by NBCSP.

Texas Rangers lineup for April 26, 2026 against the A’s: starting pitchers are Kumar Rocker for the Rangers and J.T. Ginn for the A’s.

Texas plays the series finale against the A’s this afternoon. It is kind of a big game…the difference between winning two straight series and not, the difference between a winning week and a .500 week. If the Rangers win, they will have sole possession of first place in the A.L. West. If they don’t, they’ll be a game back of the A’s in the West.

The lineup:

Nimmo — RF

Pederson — DH

Seager — SS

Jung — 3B

Carter — CF

Burger — 1B

Smith — 2B

Jansen — C

Osuna — LF

1:35 p.m. Central start time. Rangers are -120 favorites.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates will attempt a series sweep of their NL Central rival, the Milwaukee Brewers, when the teams meet this afternoon.

My Pirates vs. Brewers predictions expect Pittsburgh to sweep a series in Milwaukee for the first time in a decade.

Find out why in my MLB picks for Sunday, April 26.

Who will win Pirates vs Brewers today: Pirates (+107)

Carmen Mlodzinski takes the bump for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he’s shown improvement in his arsenal. His split-finger usage has nearly doubled from last year, a key reason he’s ranked in the 91st percentile in barrel rate.

Mlodzinski faces a Milwaukee Brewers lineup that’s posted a .074 ISO and a 76 wRC+ over the last two weeks, ranking dead-last in both metrics.

Kyle Harrison is prime for some regression, given his ERA of 3.06 is far exceeding his 4.41 xERA. Pittsburgh’s bullpen also has the fourth-best xERA over the past two weeks and will close out the win. 

COVERS INTEL: Carmen Mlodzinski is averaging 38.4 inches of vertical drop on his split-finger fastball, an increase of 2.1 inches over last season.

Pirates vs Brewers Over/Under pick: Under 7.5 (-110)

We were unfortunate to hit the Under yesterday, with the game tied at 3-3 heading into extra innings. That said, we take that route again today.

Harrison is getting strikeouts on a consistent basis, an area where the top of Pittsburgh’s lineup has struggled at times. 

The Pirates rank sixth in strikeout rate over the past two weeks, which has negated their high BABIP. They’re also right at 100 in wRC+ in that span.

The Brewers have scored just nine runs in their last four games, and their struggles at the plate will help keep this score low.  

Pirates vs Brewers odds

• Moneyline: Pirates +108 | Brewers -113
• Run line: Pirates +1.5 (-194) | Brewers -1.5 (+186)
• Over/Under: Over 7.5 (-104) | Under 7.5 (+100)

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A pitcher due for negative regression takes the mound for the Kansas City Royals as they wrap up a series with the Anaheim Angels on Sunday Night Baseball.

After being blown out yesterday, the Halos will look to avoid a sweep, and we like their chances to do it.

My Angels vs. Royals predictions and MLB picks see value in backing the underdog tonight.

Who will win Angels vs Royals today: Angels (+102)

Kansas City Royals arm Seth Lugo is getting respect from bookmakers because of his career body of work, but this season's underlying profile suggests regression is coming.

While I don’t have a strong conviction in this game, I see this moneyline as a coin flip, which gives me more than enough value to back Anaheim. 

Los Angeles Angels hurler Reid Detmers is going to give up runs because he’s a chase-reliant pitcher facing one of the most disciplined lineups in baseball. This is a bet on him being serviceable. It’s also a bet on L.A.'s free-swinging approach causing Lugo issues.

Lugo ranks in the Bottom 30th percentile of baseball in chase rate and whiff rate, meaning the things that usually present problems for this L.A. lineup won’t be present.

He also ranks well below league average in barrel rate. Quietly, this Angels lineup has raked, ranking sixth in the MLB in barrel rate.

COVERS INTEL:Seth Lugo’s expected ERA is nearly three full runs higher than his actual ERA of 1.15, which is one of the largest gaps in baseball right now.

Angels vs Royals Over/Under pick: Over 8.5 (-110)

It’s hard to back the Angels without also taking the Over, so I’ll do that. I made this a total of 9.3.The Angels' aggressive plate approach should actually work to their advantage, given the pitching dynamics I’ve outlined above.

Conversely, the Royals boast a disciplined order with a 29% chase rate, sitting comfortably below the league average. This suggests Detmers won't find much success baiting them out of the zone.

Forced to attack, he’s much more vulnerable against a KC lineup featuring legitimate barrel threats like Jac Caglianone and Bobby Witt Jr., among others.

Angels vs Royals odds

• Moneyline: Angels +105 | Royals -125
• Run line: Angels +1.5 (-200) | Royals -1.5 (+150)
• Over/Under: Over 8.5 | Under 8.5

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The Maven wants you to know that a lof of smart people in the National Hockey League believe that your Rangers stink.

And I'm not talking about Islanders fans nor anyone else who has a vested interested in the Blueshirts' good and welfare. Here's a simple explanation:

I just finished reading Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons who wrote;

"More than one (NHL) agent told me that the Rangers are the worst-run team in the NHL."

This from the most veteran and best sports writer on the continent. Look around the NHL and see who succeeds and fails.

Hottest, fastest young teams in the playoffs are the Canadiens and Ducks. Each team is sprinkled with former Rangers.

Not that long ago, Habs boss (Director of Hockey Ops) Jeff Gorton was turning the Rangers into a contender, along with arguably the most popular off-ice Blueshirt – John Davidson.

One day some MSG genius got Rangers' owner Jim Dolan's ear, fed him some apple sauce and Slim Jim fired Gorton-Davidson, leaving the Faithful with "the worst-run team in the NHL."

We'll find out next season whether it's "the worst-run team in history!"

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You can always count on New York to serve up baseball headlines, and this year is no different.

The New York Mets are off to a disastrous start, but starter Nolan McLean deserves our attention. So too does Landen Roupp, who has been doing his best to keep San Francisco afloat.

My favorite MLB player props for April 26 wrap up with Ernie Clement, the Toronto Blue Jays’ Mr. Reliable.

Best MLB player props today

Player	Pick	Odds
Ernie Clement	Over 1.5 total bases	+105
Nolan McLean	Over 7.5 strikeouts	-106
Landen Roupp	Over 5.5 strikeouts	+116

Ernie Clement Over 1.5 total bases [+105]

The Blue Jays have been rocked by key injuries during the first month of the season, and that’s made Ernie Clement’s consistency at the plate even more valuable — which is why he made my MLB picks card.

With his .324 batting average and ability to make contact, he’s earned a spot up the order — and he’ll get pitches to hit as long as he’s slotted ahead of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Clement brings a nine-game hit streak into today’s clash with the Cleveland Guardians, and he’s clubbed seven doubles in that span.

I like his chances of doing damage today against Cleveland starter Slade Cecconi, who gave up seven runs on 10 hits in his last outing.

• Time: 1:37 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: SN, CLEG

Nolan McLean Over 7.5 strikeouts [-106]

Nolan McLean has wasted no time confirming his impressive 2025 cameo was no fluke.

As New York tries to climb out of its 9-17 hole, McLean is a good choice to lead the charge. He’s gone past this O/U number in four of his five starts this year, and he racked up 10 Ks in Tuesday’s loss to the Minnesota Twins.

McLean enters with a 2.67 ERA and 0.76 WHIP, and he’ll pose major problems here for a Rockies lineup that struck out 15 times against New York on Friday.

• Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: SNY, COLR

Landen Roupp Over 5.5 strikeouts [+116]

The San Francisco Giants are off to a wobbly 12-15 start, but Landen Roupp has taken the ball in four of those wins, and this prop feels like good value at plus odds today against the Miami Marlins.

Roupp has finished with six or more Ks in four of his five outings this season, and he outpitched Yoshinobu Yamamoto earlier this week while holding the stacked L.A. Dodgers lineup to just one hit through five innings of work.

Leaning on his sinker and curveball, especially against righties, Roupp looks poised to be one of 2026’s breakout arms, and that spells trouble for the Marlins here.

• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: NBCS-Bay Area, MIAM

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The Atlanta Braves are looking to extend their successful series record, but for the Philadelphia Phillies, after last week’s embarrassing sweep against them on their home turf, they’re looking to repay the favor and snap that extension.

Let’s look at these rosters.

The lineup for the Braves looks pretty identical to yesterday’s with a familiar face returning. Michael Harris II will be set to DH with an official spot back on the lineup. It’s safe to say that his presence is much appreciated and anticipated after his late scratch earlier in the series. Especially when you look at his past stats against Phillies Pitcher Aaron Nola, with 27 total at-bats against the righty, he averages a .943 OPS with three homers and seven total hits.

Jorge Mateo will also be rejoining the squad as shortstop, looking to get his first start against Nola and hopefully continuing his successful stint with the team.

Chris Sale is set to take the mound, making this his ninth start against the team and has allowed no more than a single run to the Phillies in each of his last three starts against them.

As for their opponent, the Phillies are also keeping their lineup pretty similar to yesterday’s, with an addition of Felix Reyes on left field and Dylan Moore in center.

Don’t let Nola’s 5.06 ERA fool you, he’s no stranger to the Braves’ offense, and with his advanced arsenal, he’s ready to make a statement.

After finally gaining a long-awaited success yesterday, they’re hoping to extend it and put a stop to the Bravos’ MLB-leading streak.

Tune in to watch the finale at 1:35, and come back to us after to discuss the results.

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Some of the best sluggers in the majors hit the diamond today during a full MLB slate.

My MLB player props will look for Aaron Judge, Matt Olson, and Munetaka Murakami to go long today. 

Read the full analysis in my MLB picks below for Sunday, April 26.

Best MLB home run props today

Player to hit a HR	Odds
Aaron Judge	+240
Matt Olson	+300
Munetaka Murakami	+290
💲Today's HR parlay	+5204

Aaron Judge (+240)

Aaron Judge is not making quite as much contact as he’d like, batting just .229 so far this season, but the power is there as always. The New York Yankees superstar has nine home runs and is just two back of the league lead.

Judge will reach double digits in the home run column this afternoon against a Houston Astros pitching staff that can’t keep the ball in the park.

The Astros have allowed 42 dingers already — the second most in the majors — while their bullpen has given up an MLB-worst 25 home runs and holds a collective 6.19 ERA.

Time: 2:10 p.m. ET

• Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: YES, SCHN

Matt Olson (+300)

The Atlanta Braves are off to a hot start, thanks in large part to Matt Olson. Atlanta ranks third in MLB with 38 home runs, and seven have come off Olson’s bat.

All seven of Olson’s dingers have come in his last 22 games as he’s batting .304 with a ridiculous 1.034 OPS in April.

Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola holds a 5.06 ERA and has allowed four home runs over five starts, including one in two of his last three games.

The left-batting Olson has hit five of his seven home runs vs. right-handed pitching and is hitting .319 with the platoon advantage this season.

• Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: NBCS-Philadelphia, BravesVision

Munetaka Murakami (+290)

Munetaka Murakami has had a dream start to his MLB career, with his 11 home runs tied for the lead among all batters.

The Chicago White Sox first baseman has been on fire with six home runs over his last eight contests, and I like his chances to go long again vs. a brutal Washington Nationals pitching staff.

Nats starter Foster Griffin has already given up five homers in five games, including two against the Braves last time out. Washington has allowed 48 home runs — more than any other team — with 24 of those given up by the bullpen.

• Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: Chicago Sports Network, Nationals.TV

Today’s HR parlay

Aaron Judge	Bet Now +5204
Matt Olsoin
Munetaka Murakami

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A.J. Russell started for Hickory, striking out three and walking two in two innings while allowing two runs. Moises Morales struck out six in five shutout innings.

Paulino Santana had a hit. Yolfran Castillo had a hit and a stolen base. Hector Osorio had a hit. Josh Spring had a hit.

Hickory box score

Hub City was rained out.

Frisco’s game was called after five innings due to weather. Frisco starter Dylan MacLean went 4.2 innings, allowing five runs, striking out six and walking two while allowing a home run.

Dylan Dreiling had a hit. Keith Jones II had a hit.

Frisco box score

Round Rock played two.

In the first game, Ryan Brasier struck out three and walked one in a scoreless inning.

Cam Cauley was 3 for 4 with a double. Aaron Zavala had a double.

In the second game, Thomas Ireland struck out four and walked one in 2.1 scoreless inning. Josh Sborz allowed a two run homer in an inning of work, walking one and striking out two. Robbie Ahlstrom struck out three in 1.2 scoreless innings. Michel Otanez allowed a run in 1.2 IP, walking four and striking out three.

Justin Foscue had a double and a walk. Michael Helman had a hit.

Round Rock Game One box score

Round Rock Game Two box score

The Mariners drew more fans in April than they have in 20-plus years.

T-Mobile Park has hosted 539,263 fans so far in 2026. That’s the second most in March and April in the history of the park, only bested by 619,771 fans in April 2002. The average attendance over 17 games (31,721 fans) is sixth most, behind all the years 2000-2004.

That said, not that many fans showed up to Opening Day. Well, it was essentially a sell out at 44,938 fans. But that’s actually the fourth fewest in the history of Opening Day at T-Mobile Park (though still a skosh higher than 42,871 on Opening Day last year).

Why? Probably because first pitch was at 7:10 p.m. on a Thursday against the Guardians with the temperature in the 40s.

The best attendance so far actually came on Saturday, April 18, with 45,552 tickets sold. About 10,000 of those fans went home with a Cal Raleigh 70s Night jersey. The others were treated to 70-degree weather while they watched the Mariners snap a four-game losing streak against the Rangers.

I wrote at length about the Mariners attendance at the end of last season. I did some loose math in search of what determines attendance, and found to no surprise that fans mostly like winners. Teams that win see more fans throughout the season, and teams that make the playoffs often get a big boost the following year. I figured there’s a reasonable shot for the Mariners to draw three million fans this year. Attendance is up in April for a reason.

In that post, I pointed out that the April schedule looked like a tough draw. For instance, I thought the Guardians weren’t ideal out the gate in the frigid days of March. That ended up being wrong. Yes, Opening Day attendance was (relatively) low, as stated above, but game two was the fourth highest attended game two in the history of the park. Game three was the second best game three. More than 156,000 fans poured into the stadium on Opening Weekend. Fans were excited to see their new banner.

I also pointed out the timing of the Yankees series was not ideal. This ended up being correct. It was the second series of the season in March on a Monday to Wednesday for the only home series against the Yankees of the year. Fans care very much about who the Mariners play when deciding whether to show up, and the Yankees tend to be one of the five biggest draws in Seattle each year. This year, only an average of 27,832 fans showed up, making it the third lowest attendance for a series against the Yankees in the history of the park.

Still, fans showed up big time for the series against the Rangers and Astros. If attendance were to hold at the level from April, the Mariners would expect to draw 2,569,401 fans in 2026, or just a smidge more fans than 2025. If the team wins, however, attendance should trend up as the weather gets warm. This isn’t a bad start toward three million.

After the road trip, the Mariners will face the Royals for Randy Johnson Number Retirement Weekend. Fans will get a jersey on Friday, they’ll get to see the Big Unit himself on Saturday, and they’ll get a Kingdome pin on Sunday. Then they’ll face the Braves — another potentially big draw — on that pesky Monday through Wednesday slate. Perhaps warmer weather will compel larger turn out. Later in the month is the Vedder Cup, followed by a weekday series with the White Sox. How will the Mariners coax fans to the ballpark to see the South Siders? A well-timed Josh Naylor bobblehead, of course.

As the summer progresses, there will be jersey days and collegiate nights and value games and fireworks and bobbles and Funkos and Blue Jays. The Mariners will also celebrate their 50th season on August 8 against the Rays — the same team and dates of last year’s spectacular Ichiro weekend.

The Mariners finish the year with a six-game homestand — two against the Astros and four against the Angels. Again, if they’re relevant, people will show up for a chance to see the Mariners clinch their first ever back-to-back AL West title.