Happy Wednesday, everyone! Just a light general news post for the day, where we look at Dillon Dingler’s incredible zone awareness, just how good Kevin McGonigle has been to start his rookie season, and in a more broad strokes look at baseball news we get a preview of the All-Star Week events, Craig Counsell calls Shohei Ohtani “bizarre” (well, not really), and we dabble into hot topics about pitching.
"If Dillon Dingler challenges…you don't even have to look at the video."Tigers catchers have won 86.7% of their challenges this year, which continues to lead all MLB teams! pic.twitter.com/KYrSJ1iBQh
Guess the Tigers are feeling pretty good about this extension.
Kevin McGonigle leads all MLB rookies with a .312 AVG, .411 OBP, 6 doubles, and 2 triples.He's reached base safely in 17-consecutive starts, which is tied for the longest active streak in baseball.#DNMW pic.twitter.com/4uQVxf6mRM
Pretty good first 95 plate appearances for Kevin McGonigle.#DNMW pic.twitter.com/mPctT77tz8
Welcome to West Michigan, Bryce! 🌊 ⚾ pic.twitter.com/AvFDqm6VJG
— West Michigan Whitecaps (@wmwhitecaps) April 20, 2026
Munetaka Murakami has been exactly what the White Sox hoped he’d be: a heavy hitter.
A Dodgers player, injured? Edwin Diaz is heading for surgery.
Yordan Alvarez has been a real bright spot for the Astros this season.
Is the NL Central the best division in baseball right now?
Craig Counsell wasn’t shy about calling Shohei Ohtani’s roster flexibility “bizarre.”
Where does Mason Miller’s scoreless streak rank among relievers?
One Red Sox fan decided to bypass coffee for Monday’s early game and went right to drinking beer out of his shoe.
What could the sale of the Padres mean for other small-market teams?
Will Benson made a fun baseball oddity, scoring twice in one game without ever seeing a pitch.
Is “lab-grown” pitching changing baseball? (Also a good reminder to read “Unhittable” in preparation for our May 1 book club!)
Speaking of pitching, Jeff Passan looks at the rise of the 100mph fastball.
The Blue Jays had to get between game cities by good old-fashioned bus recently after their plane was grounded.
I suppose those outfield lawns are good for something after all.