The Baseball Buffet for 3/19/2026

TEX SP Kumar Rocker pitched well with 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, and 6 K. Meanwhile, Texas had a trio of homers from 3B Josh Jung, DH Andrew McCutchen, and CF Wyatt Langford.

KCR SP Michael Wacha had 4 K in 3.1 IP, but also allowed 6 H, 1 BB, and 5 ER

STL SP Kyle Leahy did well with 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, and 6 K

HOU SP J.P. France did well with 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

ATL SP Martín Pérez allowed several base runners, but overall did well with 3.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, and 1 K, and then 20-year-old ATL pitcher Didier Fuentes pitched in relief and was very impressive with 4 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, and 8 K

PHI SP prospect Andrew Painter did well with 4 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

NYY SP Gerrit Cole made his much-anticipated spring debut, and it was a short one with 1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, and 0 K. 22-year-old NYY pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange later came in and did well with 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K.

BOS SP Connelly Early was outstanding with 5 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, and 7 K, and BOS LF Braiden Ward went 1-3 and had yet another stolen base, giving him 19 SB during spring training

BAL SP Albert Suárez did well with 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, and 5 K, giving up a HR to TOR RF Addison Barger, his third of the spring

COL SP Jose Quintana struggled again with 4 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

CIN SP Brady Singer did well with 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, and 3 K, and CIN 2B Matt McLain continued his hot hitting by going 3-3 with a double. He is now 24-44 (.545) this spring with 6 HR, 13 RBI, 16 runs, and 2 SB

SFG SP Landen Roupp had 5 K in 4 IP, but also allowed 5 H, 2 BB, and 3 ER. Meanwhile, SFG RF Victor Bericoto hit his third HR of the spring, and is now 16-35 (.457).

LAD SP Shohei Ohtani did well in his first Spring Training pitching performance, with 4.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, and 4 K (he didn’t bat in yesterday’s game). Meanwhile, LAD 1B Freddie Freeman went 2-3 with his first HR of the spring.

CHC CF Kevin Alcántara went 3-4 with a HR, 2 runs, and 2 RBI, and CHC SS Jefferson Rojas was 1-3 with a grand slam HR

CHC SP Edward Cabrera had 4 K in 3 IP, but otherwise struggled and gave up 7 H, 1 BB, and 7 ER

AZ DH Corbin Carroll went 1-3 with 3 runs and his first HR of the spring

CIN 1B Sal Stewart had his third HR of the spring, LF JJ Bleday had his fourth HR, and DH Rece Hinds had his fifth HR. Meanwhile, CIN SP prospect Chase Burns had a short outing with 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, and 2 K.

LAA SP Jack Kochanowicz did well with 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, and LAA DH Josh Lowe went 2-5 with a HR, a triple, and 5 RBI

In another Angels’ split-squad game, LAA SP Ryan Johnson did well with 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, and LAA 2B Jeimer Candelario hit a 3-run HR, his fourth HR of the spring

MIL LF Jake Bauers went 2-4 with a double and his fourth HR of the spring

SEA SP Emerson Hancock had 4 K in 3.2 IP, but also allowed 8 H and 3 ER

SEA DH Luke Raley went 2-2 with a walk, a HR, a double, and 4 RBI, and SEA LF Randy Arozarena went 1-2 with a walk and a 2-run HR

DET SP Casey Mize posted 6 K in 4 IP, but also allowed 4 H, 3 BB, and 3 ER

PIT SP Braxton Ashcraft pitched well with 5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, and 8 K

Astros and Diamondbacks

Giants and Royals

Pirates and Twins

Brewers and Rangers

Orioles and Padres

Tigers and Athletics

Blue Jays and Rays

Red Sox and Reds

Cubs and Guardians

Yankees and Cardinals

Mariners and Marlins

Mets and Nationals

Phillies and Angels

Braves and White Sox

Dodgers and Rockies

1961: The LF heir to Ted Williams is announced. “The Boston Red Sox announce that rookie Carl Yastrzemski will start the regular season in left field, succeeding the legendary Ted Williams. Yastrzemski will remain a fixture in the Red Sox's lineup for the next 23 years and will gain election to the Hall of Fame in 1989.”

1965: Pop Lloyd dies at age 80. “John Henry (Pop) Lloyd dies in Atlantic City, New Jersey, at the age of 80. Considered one of the best black players of the deadball era, Lloyd was a line drive hitter whose extraordinary skills at shortstop drew favorable comparisons to Honus Wagner. From 1906 through 1931 he played for 12 Negro League teams, primarily with the New York Lincoln Giants. Lloyd later became a player-manager, and was given the affectionate nickname, "Pop," by the young players he mentored. Lloyd will be elected to the Hall of Fame by the Negro Leagues Committee in 1977.”

First-round draft pick (7th overall), in 2006 by the Dodgers

18-year major league pitching career, spanning from 2008-2025, all with the Dodgers

11-time All-Star, and won a Gold Glove Award in 2011

Won three Cy Young Awards, including in 2011 when he won the NL Pitching Triple Crown

Led the NL in ERA five times, wins three times, and strikeouts three times

Had 200+ K seven times, with a career-high of 301 K in 2015

Had mixed results in the postseason, with a 13-13 record, a 4.62 ERA, and 213 K in 196.2 IP

Overall had a 223-96 (.699) record, 3,052 K in 2,855.1 IP, a 2.53 ERA, and a 154 ERA+

Hall of Famer

15-year major league career, spanning from 1948-1962, mostly with the Phillies

Was an All-Star in five seasons

Was an elite defensive CF, leading the NL in CF putouts nine times and CF assists four times

Led the NL with 32 SB in his rookie season in 1948, then later had 29 SB in 1951 and 30 SB in 1958

Led the NL in hits three times, triples twice, and batting average twice, with a .338 average in 1955 and .350 in 1958

Also led the NL in walks four times and OBP four times

Had very little power, with only 29 HR in 9,737 career plate appearances

Overall had 1,322 runs, 234 SB, a .308/.396/.382 slash line, and a 111 OPS+

10-year major league career, spanning from 1984-1993, as a LF/RF for the White Sox, Mariners, Expos, and Red Sox

Had a career-high 28 HR in 1987, and a career-high 32 SB in 1990

Was an All-Star in 1991 for the Expos and finished the season with a .300 average, 19 HR, and 31 SB

Overall had 104 HR, 97 SB, a .272/.333/.442 slash line, and a 113 OPS+

According to Wikipedia, "On December 27, 2003, Calderón was shot multiple times in the head and back, at point-blank range, with a .45 calibre weapon while at a bar in Loíza, Puerto Rico. His murder remained unsolved, as of 2025."

15-year major league career, spanning from 1931-1945, mostly as an OF with the Tigers, Reds, and White Sox

Had a .353 average with 12 HR, 55 doubles, 93 RBI, 105 runs, and 17 SB in 1936, then was an All-Star in 1937 and finished the season with a .335 average, 18 HR, 113 RBI, 105 runs, and 23 SB

Had 20+ SB five times

Overall had 124 HR, 998 RBI, 223 SB, a .294/.331/.430 slash line, and a 99 OPS+

4,404 - Mike Schmidt

3,655 - Jimmy Rollins

3,233 - Ed Delahanty

3,029 - Del Ennis

2,940 - Ryan Howard

2,898 - Chuck Klein

2,766 - Chase Utley

2,764 - Richie Ashburn

2,539 - Cy Williams

2,491 - Bobby Abreu

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