The Baseball Buffet for 3/25/2026

NYY Aaron Judge is 3-7 with 2 HR vs. SFG SP Logan Webb

NYY Cody Bellinger is only 6-29 (.207) with a double vs. SFG SP Logan Webb

SFG Heliot Ramos is 0-8 vs. NYY Max Fried

LAD SP Shohei Ohtani had an impressive 11 K in 4 IP, though also allowed 4 H, 2 BB, and 3 ER. LAD pitcher Justin Wrobleski also did well with 4 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, and 5 K.

LAA SP Jack Kochanowicz pitched well with 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, and 4 K, and so did LAA pitcher Ryan Johnson in relief with 4 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, and 5 K.

ATL C Drake Baldwin went 2-3 with 2 doubles, and ATL LF Mike Yastrzemski hit his 6th HR of the spring

BOS SP Ranger Suárez was roughed up in his final spring start with 4.1 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 1 BB, and 4 K

Twins hitters slugged six homers, including two by CF James Outman, and one each by 1B Victor Caratini, 1B Kody Clemens, SS Brooks Lee, and CF Byron Buxton

TEX SP Jack Leiter did well with 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, and 6 K, and TEX 1B Joc Pederson finally had his first HR of the spring

CHC 3B Alex Bregman had his fourth HR of the spring, and C Miguel Amaya had his third

CHC SP Edward Cabrera struggled in his final spring start with 4.1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, and 3 K

NYY SP Gerrit Cole had 3 K in 1.2 IP, giving up 1 H and 1 ER, while NYY pitcher Ryan Weathers did well in relief with 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, and 4 K

NYY LF Jasson Domínguez went 2-4 with his fourth spring HR, while 1B Ben Rice and RF Randal Grichuk also hit a HR

COL C Brett Sullivan went 2-2 with a HR and a triple, and SS Ezequiel Tovar went 1-2 with a walk, a HR, 2 runs, and 2 RBI

DET SP Justin Verlander had 4 K in 4.2 IP, but also allowed 8 H, 1 BB, and 5 ER

DET C Dillon Dingler went 2-3 with 2 HR, RF Wenceel Pérez went 2-4 with a walk and 2 HR, and 2B Max Anderson was 2-2 with a HR

AZ SP Michael Soroka had 5 K in 3.1 IP, but also allowed 10 H, 2 BB, and 6 ER

CLE SP Parker Messick had 6 K in 4.2 IP, but also allowed 6 H, 1 BB, and 3 ER. Three Guardians hit homers, including 2B Brayan Rocchio, 3B Daniel Schneemann, and DH Nolan Schubart

CIN SP Chase Burns had 7 K in 5 IP, allowing 4 H and 2 ER, while SS Elly De La Cruz connected for his third spring HR

MIL SP Brandon Sproat did well with 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, and 5 K, and so did MIL SP Kyle Harrison who pitched in relief with 4.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, and 5 K

MIL 1B Jake Bauers capped off his strong spring by going 2-4 with a HR and a double, giving him 7 HR, 6 doubles, and a .462 average (18-39) overall.

SFG optioned OF Will Brennan to the Sacramento River Cats

SFG optioned OF Drew Gilbert to the Sacramento River Cats

SFG optioned RP Tristan Beck to the Sacramento River Cats

TBR optioned RP Hunter Bigge to the Durham Bulls

DET optioned OF Wenceel Pérez to the Toledo Mud Hens

DET optioned 3B Jace Jung to the Toledo Mud Hens

CLE traded 3B Carter Keiboom to PHI for cash

NYY traded IF Zack Short to WSH for cash

TBR traded RP Jake Woodford to MIL for minor league pitcher K.C. Hunt

1951: Hall of Famer Eddie Collins dies at 63. “Hall of Fame player/manager Eddie Collins dies in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 63. Collins batted .333 and stole 744 bases over a 25-year career, and batted .328 in six World Series with the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Athletics.”

1981: The Phillies trade for OF Gary Matthews. “The defending World Champion Philadelphia Phillies acquire veteran outfielder Gary Matthews from the Atlanta Braves for pitcher Bob Walk. Matthews will hit .301 and compile a .398 on-base percentage in 101 games in his first season with the Phillies.”

1989: The Pirates trade for SS Jay Bell. “The Pittsburgh Pirates make one of their better trades in recent memory, acquiring shortstop Jay Bell from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for fellow shortstop Felix Fermin. Bell will serve as the Pirates' starting shortstop for the next eight seasons, twice leading the National League in fielding percentage.”

1997: The Braves and Indians exchange some big names. “In a trade reflecting current baseball economics, the Atlanta Braves send right fielder David Justice and center fielder Marquis Grissom to the Cleveland Indians for center fielder Kenny Lofton and relief pitcher Alan Embree. Atlanta and Cleveland faced each other in the 1995 World Series. The swap of the two Gold Glove center fielders and the three-time All-Star Justice reduces the Braves' payroll by an estimated $6.8 million. Both Braves players have several years left on their contracts, while Lofton, considered the best leadoff hitter in major league baseball, is in the last year of his.”

Hall of Famer

22-year major league pitching career, spanning from 1987-2008, all with the Braves and Mets

10-time All-Star, and won the NL Cy Young Award twice

Had 20+ wins five times, leading the NL in each of those seasons

Generally was a good postseason performer, including in 1995 when he was named World Series MVP after posting a 1.29 ERA across two starts and 14 IP

Overall had a 305-203 (.600) record, 2,607 strikeouts, a 3.54 ERA, and a 118 ERA+

Late first-round draft pick in 1987 by the Tigers

13-year major league career, spanning from 1990-2002, all with the Tigers and Indians

Five-time All-Star, and won a Gold Glove Award at 3B in 2000

Had 20+ HR seven times, and 100+ RBI three times

Overall had 223 HR, 1022 RBI, a .274/.336/.443 slash line, and a 104 OPS+

20-year major league pitching career, spanning from 1933-1953, with the Senators, Dodgers, Cubs, and Phillies

Four-time All-Star, and received down-ballot MVP votes in four other seasons

Had 17+ wins four times, including a 20-8 record in 1939

Overall had a 191-181 record, a 3.25 ERA, and a 119 ERA+

16-year major league career, spanning from 1907-1922, all as a CF with the Senators

Was outstanding on the bases, with 30+ SB seven times, leading the AL with 88 SB in 1912 and 75 SB in 1913

Batted over .300 four times, but had very limited power with only 17 HR in 8,338 career plate appearances

Overall had 1,004 runs, 495 SB, a .285/.353/.353 slash line, and a 109 OPS+

12-year major league pitching career, spanning from 1888-1899, mostly with the Reds but with some time spent with five other clubs

Had 18+ wins seven times, including a 24-11 record and 3.15 ERA in 1896

Overall had a 177-151 (.540) record, a 3.84 ERA, and a 114 ERA+

10-year major league pitching career, spanning from 2013-2023, all with the Dodgers and Blue Jays

Began his professional career with seven seasons in his native Korea, then joined the Dodgers in 2013 and posted a 14-8 record and 3.00 ERA

Was an All-Star in 2019 for the Dodgers and came in second in the NL Cy Young Award vote after leading the NL with a 2.32 ERA

Overall had a 78-48 (.619) record, a 3.27 ERA, and a 122 ERA+

Has continued to pitch in Korea from 2024-2025

First-round draft pick (14th overall) in 1973 by the Mets

14-year major league career, spanning from 1976-1989, mostly with the Mets and Pirates

Played a mix of CF, LF, and 1B

Was an All-Star in 1979, finishing the year with a .303 average, 15 HR, 79 RBI, and 34 SB

Hit 15+ HR three times and had 20+ SB four times, with a high of 41 SB in 1980

Overall had 93 HR, 197 SB, a .259/.359/.385 slash line, and a 110 OPS+

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