Arenado also scored three runs and drew a walk. These used to games used to happen (relatively) routinely for the 35-year-old, and it’s a nice nostalgia trip to see one from the 35-year-old. He’s still slashing a mundane .263/.286/.438, but he’s certainly looked better than he did for most of 2025 in the small sample of April.

Ohtani scattered five hits while not issuing a walk. He pitched brilliantly while hitting 100 mph on the gun, but he got a goose egg of support to prevent him from picking up the win. He also went hitless and didn’t draw a walk, so his 53-game streak of reaching base is over. He’s scheduled to return to the mound Tuesday against the Marlins, and he’ll take a 0.38 ERA into that contest. A remarkable baseball player.

Cruz also was caught stealing and struck out three times. No one will remember that, and everyone who had a chance to see his majestic three-run homer in the ninth inning off Jalen Beeks that traveled 432 feet and hit the top of the foul pole with an exit velocity of 116.9 mph. Incredible. Cruz has always been a special talent and has done some nice things in the league, but it’s fair to say that he’s looked like a different type of guy to begin 2026 — in a good way. We’ll see if he can keep it up, but the ability to do so is absolutely there.

Mendoza added that Lindor is unlikely to play in Thursday’s series finale against Minnesota and will undergo imaging to determine the severity of the issue. The 32-year-old franchise building block suffered the injury while scoring on Francisco Alvarez’s fourth-inning double. It certainly sounds like a trip to the injured list is in play. There should be some clarity on his status prior to Thursday’s contest. It would likely be a red-hot Ronny Mauricio coming up from Triple-A Syracuse to take Lindor’s roster spot, if he’s facing an extended absence.

MLB.com’s Mark Bowman confirms that Ritchie will be called up with Didier Fuentes heading back to the minors after needing 74 pitches to complete three frames during Wednesday’s win over the Nationals. His abbreviated outing forced veteran Martín Pérez, who was originally scheduled to start on Thursday, into duty for a long relief outing. The 22-year-old top pitching prospect has posted a sparkling 0.99 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 28/13 K/BB ratio across 27 1/3 innings over five starts for Triple-A Gwinnett this season. There’s some streaming appeal for fantasy purposes, but this figures to be a one-and-done situation for Ritchie.

It’s notable that Ohtani is back to his usual two-way self after being limited to pitching exclusively for the first time since 2021 his last time out on the mound against the Mets last week due to concerns about a shoulder issue. The 31-year-old generational talent holds a microscopic 0.50 ERA across 18 innings on the mound this season while also riding a surreal 53-game on-base streak. In case you were wondering, the all-time on-base record is 84 consecutive games, set by Ted Williams in 1949.

The move is now official. Langford told reporters he’s been diagnosed with a Grade 1 flexor strain in his right forearm and anticipates being ready to return when first eligible to be activated in early May. The 24-year-old suffered the injury on an awkward swing during Tuesday’s game against the Pirates. Ezequiel Duran will see the bulk of the opportunities in left field during his absence.

There should be a clearer picture regarding Garcia’s outlook once he undergoes further evaluation and testing to determine the severity of the issue. The 26-year-old third baseman made an early exit from the sixth inning of Wednesday’s contest after going 0-for-3 at the plate. It’s worth noting that he expressed optimism he’ll be ready to return for Friday’s game against the Angels. He’s off to a bit of a slow start following last year’s 16-homer, 23-steal breakthrough campaign, hitting .265/.336/.388 with two homers, 10 RBI and two steals across 25 games this season.

Williams played a starring role during New York’s 12th consecutive loss on Tuesday night when he failed to record an out during an ugly meltdown against the Twins where he walked three batters and was charged with a pair of runs. The 31-year-old has struggled mightily in his Mets debut, compiling a bloated 9.95 ERA and 11/6 K/BB ratio across 6 1/3 innings over eight appearances. The hedge here for fantasy managers is to pick up Luke Weaver, who has plenty of closing experience, on the chance that he gets a look in the next save chance for the Mets.

It sounds like a precautionary decision with Red Sox skipper Alex Cora expressing optimism Anthony will return to the lineup for Thursday’s series finale against New York. The 21-year-old former top prospect has gotten off to a frosty start at the dish this season, slashing an underwhelming .225/.361/.325 with one homer, four RBI and two steals through 22 games. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.