Team News
Michael Soroka gives Diamondbacks another strong impression in win over Braves
“I think we fell behind a little more than we would have liked, but (catcher Gabriel Moreno) and I made some good decisions with some pitches late in counts, good pitches with guys in scoring position, let the defense work and got the win,” Soroka said. “I’ve competed as well as I could have hoped. I think that’s the big thing. You’re not going to have everything working on every day, and obviously the finish on pitches was a little bit better last time out.”
https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/michael-soroka-braves/3616854/
Sewald flushes loss with dinner and a movie, then earns clutch save for Soroka
“I went in the training room and did the exact same stuff,” Sewald said. “If I had struck out the side, I would have done the same thing. And so, you just go home and I had dinner and watched a movie, and then we came back today, and, like I said, the easiest way to flush it is just to pitch right away.” https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/michael-soroka-throwing-error-help-d-backs-beat-braves
D-backs Win Ugly Game Over Braves Without Recording an RBIhttps://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/d-backs-win-ugly-game-braves-without-recording-rbi
Torey Lovullo says Diamondbacks need to stop chasing pitches out of strike zone
“Our chase rate is extremely high right now,” Lovullo said. “If we zone in, try not to do too much, wait for our pitch, it‘s the art of hitting and the beauty of baseball. When you do it, it’s sweet music. When you chase, you get yourself into bad counts. Pitchers have nasty stuff. You’ve got to slow the game down, swing at strikes, see the baseball, understand what the at-bat is asking for. That’s the simplicity of hitting for me. We’re a little bit anxious trying to do too much, in my opinion.”
https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/torey-lovullo-stop-chasing-pitches/3616821/
D-backs’ Lawlar expected to miss 6-8 weeks with fractured wrist
“It’s frustrating,” Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen said. “I’m sure he’s frustrated more than we are. He looked great. He was doing a really good job in the outfield, and he was having great at-bats. We’re going to miss him, but we’ll keep the train going until he comes back.”
https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/jordan-lawlar-broken-wrist
Michael Soroka is Creating a Tough Decision for the Diamondbackshttps://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/michael-soroka-creating-tough-decision-diamondbacks
The Real Reason Eduardo Rodriguez Has Looked so Much Better in 2026https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/real-reason-eduardo-rodriguez-better-2026
Other Baseball
Breaking down Jo Adell’s three home run robberies
https://www.mlb.com/news/jo-adell-home-run-robbery-breakdown
Murakami rips 1st Chicago long ball, becomes fastest Japanese player to 4 MLB HRshttps://www.mlb.com/news/munetaka-murakami-hits-his-first-home-run-in-chicago
7 of our favorite fun early season stats
https://www.mlb.com/news/fun-early-2026-mlb-season-stats
Rhett Lowder sets Reds record with 1.30 ERA through 8 startshttps://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48400921/rhett-lowder-sets-reds-record-130-era-8-starts
Mookie Betts Leaves Game Due To Back Injury, Will Undergo MRIhttps://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/mookie-betts-leaves-game-due-to-back-injury-will-undergo-mri.html
Juan Soto Day To Day With “Minor Strain” In Right Calfhttps://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/juan-soto-to-undergo-mri-for-possible-calf-injury.html
Tigers Place Justin Verlander On 15-Day Injured Listhttps://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/tigers-place-justin-verlander-on-15-day-injured-list.html
Anything Goes
This day in history:
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This day in baseball:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/April_5
Paramount has 22 stars in their logo.
The 22 stars represent the twenty-two actors and actresses that were originally contracted to work for the studio in the year 1916. However, 24 actors were contracted, but only 22 were honored.
Only 2 animals enjoy spicy food.
Humans and tree shrews are the only known species to seek out spice. Next time you chicken out of those extra hot wings, you can be assured there’s nothing wrong with you.
Originally, tennis was played with bare hands.
During the 12th century, Tennis was first played in France. The game was played by using your palm to hit the ball back to your opponent.
