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5/17 6:52 AM Roki Sasaki (P-LAD) Does Roki Sasaki throw a forkball or a splitter? ... Why not both?. No content provided
Source: https://www.mlb.com/news/roki-sasaki-s-forkball-an...

5/17 5:57 AM Shohei Ohtani (DH-LAD) Shohei Ohtani getting on track with season-high 5 RBIs in Dodgers' rout of Angels. Shohei Ohtani had a season-high five RBIs during the Los Angeles Dodgers' 15-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani went 2 for 4 with two walks and two runs, including a Little League home run in the eighth inning Saturday night. Ohtani has three extra-base hits in the first two games of the Freeway Series against his former team after struggling to generate power to start May. It was Ohtani's first game with five RBIs since June 22, 2025.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani...

5/17 4:42 AM Junior Perez (OF-Ath) [ClutchPoints] - White Sox trade pitcher to Athletics for outfielder. On Saturday, the Chicago White Sox acquired minor-league outfielder Junior Perez from the Athletics in exchange for minor-league left-hander Jackson Nove. Perez, 24, was designated for assignment by the A’s on Thursday after hitting .210/.273/.384 over 36 games at Triple-A Las Vegas this season. His 2026 production included 5 doubles, 2 triples, 5 home runs, […] The post appeared first on .
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...

5/17 4:23 AM Mark Vientos (3B/DH-NYM) Mets' Mark Vientos, aware of baseball's ebbs and flows, thriving in everyday role. Mark Vientos sees no mystery in the way he has gone from struggling this spring to settling into the cleanup spot, protecting Juan Soto in the Mets’ injury-riddled lineup, and tied for fourth in baseball with 14 May runs batted in.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-mark-vientos-janes-05...

5/17 3:22 AM Alika Williams (2B-PIT) [ClutchPoints] - Athletics, Pirates make intriguing trade on Saturday. The Athletics and Pirates completed a depth-focused trade Saturday, with the A’s acquiring infielder Alika Williams from Pittsburgh in exchange for minor league right-hander Kyle Robinson. The move came days after the Athletics placed All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson on the injured list, leaving Darell Hernaiz as the team’s only natural shortstop on the major league […] The post appeared first on .
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5/17 3:04 AM Luke Weaver (P-NYM) Weaver's fib: Tells injured Holmes he had name written in cap because `it just felt right to say'. Luke Weaver told a fib to Clay Holmes after helping the Mets secure a 6-3 win over the Yankees. Weaver joked that he dedicated his performance to Holmes, who left the previous game with a broken leg. Weaver admitted he made it up, saying, "Kids, don’t lie to your parents." Weaver came in with the bases loaded in the seventh inning, striking out two batters and ending the inning with a forceout. Holmes is expected to be sidelined until at least August.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/weaver-s-fib-...

5/17 2:57 AM Shohei Ohtani (DH-LAD) Shohei Ohtani getting on track with season-high 5 RBIs in Dodgers' rout of Angels. Shohei Ohtani had a season-high five RBIs during the Los Angeles Dodgers' 15-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani went 2 for 4 with two walks and two runs, including a Little League home run in the eighth inning Saturday night. Ohtani has three extra-base hits in the first two games of the Freeway Series against his former team after struggling to generate power to start May. It was Ohtani's first game with five RBIs since June 22, 2025.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani...

5/17 2:41 AM Clay Holmes (P-NYM) Mets say Holmes could return to pitch this year. Mets pitcher Clay Holmes' broken leg should heal in time for him to pitch again for the team during the final two months of this season.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48789827/mets-...

5/17 2:41 AM Corey Seager (SS-TEX) Rangers' Seager to miss 2nd straight vs. Astros. Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Astros after waking up with back spasms.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48790105/range...

5/17 2:41 AM Gerrit Cole (P-NYY) Cole, nearing return, reaches 99.6 mph in Triple-A.... Gerrit Cole reached 99.6 mph with his four-seam fastball and threw 86 pitches in his likely penultimate injury rehabilitation start.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48791182/cole-...

5/17 2:41 AM Jose Altuve (2B/OF/DH-HOU) Altuve to have MRI after exiting Astros' win early.... Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will have an MRI on Sunday after leaving Houston's 4-1 win over the Rangers in the ninth inning Saturday night with soreness on his left side.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48792543/jose-...

5/17 2:41 AM Blake Snell (P-LAD) Snell set for surgery; L.A. hopeful for '26 return.... Blake Snell is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow Tuesday, and the Dodgers expect him to return this season.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48791729/snell...

5/17 2:41 AM Shohei Ohtani (DH-LAD) Ohtani resets as little league HR keys 5-RBI night.... Back in the lineup after a few days off, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and five RBIs in Saturday night's 15-2 win over the Angels, including a wild two-run triple in which he scored following a throwing error.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48793601/ohtan...

5/17 12:13 AM Luis Severino (P-Ath) [MLB: Athletics] - Severino's home struggles resurface as A's fall to Giants. WEST SACRAMENTO -- Luis Severino entered Saturday night’s game against the Giants seemingly having turned a corner after his rough start to the season, carrying a 1.88 ERA over his last four starts. From a pure “stuff” perspective, Severino did not look much different from those previous four outings. He
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5/17 12:04 AM Luke Weaver (P-NYM) Weaver's fib: Tells injured Holmes he had name written in cap because `it just felt right to say'. Luke Weaver told a fib to Clay Holmes after helping the Mets secure a 6-3 win over the Yankees. Weaver joked that he dedicated his performance to Holmes, who left the previous game with a broken leg. Weaver admitted he made it up, saying, "Kids, don’t lie to your parents." Weaver came in with the bases loaded in the seventh inning, striking out two batters and ending the inning with a forceout. Holmes is expected to be sidelined until at least August.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/weaver-s-fib-...