Game 1:
Game 2:
The matchup of pitchers traded for each other after the 2023 season did not go the Rays way and in fact Pepiot ended up getting ejected (and suspended for 6 games) after hitting a man following a Will Smith homer.
Transaction: Pepiot goes on the restricted list, and meanwhile Drew Rasmussen's elbow inflammation isn't subsiding as quickly as originally thought so he'll go on the IL backdated. Coming up from Durham are relievers
Kevin Kelly and
Nate Lavender with
Alex Faedo moving into the rotation. Another move may be coming for a starter given we have no off days through this turn.
Game 3:
McClanahan keeps doing it - that's now 26 1/3 scoreless to start the year and his combined line is 26.1 8 0 0 5 27, just incredible.
Players of the Week:
AL: Marcell Ozuna (BOS), 10-23, 4 HR, 12 RBI
NL: James Wood (WAS), 12-23, 2 HR, 4 RBI