For most of the afternoon, Jesús Luzardo looked exactly like the pitcher the Phillies committed $135 million to just weeks ago. Jesus Luzardo allowed six runs in six innings to the Rangers. | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Then, in a matter of a few pitches, everything unraveled. The left-hander’s outing against Texas wasn’t defined by constant struggles—it was defined by precision mistakes at the worst possible ... Read more
Houston’s Opening Split Hides a Bigger Problem No Contender Can Ignore .DD
The Houston Astros opened their 2026 season with a split against the Los Angeles Angels—but the final result only tells part of the story. Houston Astros starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai (45) delivers a pitch. | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images After dropping the first two games, Houston bounced back with wins in Games 3 and 4, showing resilience and offensive firepower. Still, beneath that recovery sits a glaring issue that ... Read more
Astros Win Late—but Set a Troubling Record That Could Haunt Their Season .DD
The Houston Astros opened their 2026 season with a split against the Los Angeles Angels—but the final result only tells part of the story. Houston Astros starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai (45) delivers a pitch. | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images After dropping the first two games, Houston bounced back with wins in Games 3 and 4, showing resilience and offensive firepower. Still, beneath that recovery sits a glaring issue that ... Read more
Why Toronto Walked Away From Leo Jiménez—and What the Marlins Saw Instead .DD
The Toronto Blue Jays made a swift and somewhat surprising decision just days into the new season, parting ways with infielder Leo Jiménez before he ever had a chance to settle into a role. Toronto Blue Jays infielder Leo Jimenez. | Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images Instead of keeping him in the organization or sending him back to Triple-A Buffalo, Toronto finalized a deal with the Miami Marlins, closing the book on a player ... Read more
Blue Jays Dump Former Top Prospect—and Miami Pounces Before Anyone Else Could .DD
The Toronto Blue Jays made a swift and somewhat surprising decision just days into the new season, parting ways with infielder Leo Jiménez before he ever had a chance to settle into a role. Toronto Blue Jays infielder Leo Jimenez. | Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images Instead of keeping him in the organization or sending him back to Triple-A Buffalo, Toronto finalized a deal with the Miami Marlins, closing the book on a player ... Read more