Velo down and control wobbly, Estévez stumbles but still has Royals' faith  —  ATLANTA - From velocity concerns to missing command to a comebacker that will leave a mark in more ways than one, the ninth-inning collapse the Royals endured Saturday night had pretty much everything they never asked for.

Astros 8-1 Red Sox (Mar 30, 2026) Box Score  —  Box score for the Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox MLB game from March 30, 2026 on ESPN.  Includes all pitching and batting stats.

Did the Milwaukee Brewers' new City Connect jersey just leak?  —  Are the Milwaukee Brewers thinking statewide for a new outfit in 2026?  —  An image posted to X, purportedly the Brewers' new City Connect jersey, suggests the team is placing an increased emphasis on its place …

Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart wins National League Player of Week  —  Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart spent the first series of the season hitting .700 without so much as a strikeout.  —  And on Monday, he was rewarded with the National League Player of the Week award.

Lions' Dan Campbell: I'd like to move Penei Sewell to LT this fall  —  PHOENIX - After three All-Pro seasons at right tackle, the Detroit Lions are preparing to move Penei Sewell to left tackle this fall.  —  Lions coach Dan Campbell said at the league's annual meeting Monday, March 30 …

Transactions  —  San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP José Leclerc to a minor league contract.  —  San Diego Padres sent 3B Sung-Mun Song on a rehab assignment to El Paso Chihuahuas.  —  San Diego Padres sent RHP Matt Waldron on a rehab assignment to El Paso Chihuahuas.

Blue Jays set MLB record with 50 strikeouts in 3-game sweep of A's  —  TORONTO — The Blue Jays started the 50th season in team history by striking out 50 batters in their opening series against the Athletics, setting the major league record for strikeouts in the first three games of the season.

Marlins Acquire Leo Jimenez  —  7:23PM: The trade has been officially announced by both teams, and the Marlins announced that right-hander Garrett Acton was designated for assignment to create 40-man roster space for Jimenez.  Acton has a 10.80 ERA over 6 2/3 innings and seven career big league games …

Braves' Smith delivers historic walk-off days after mom's death  —  Less than two weeks after he lost his mother to cancer, Atlanta Braves designated hitter Dominic Smith said he felt her presence as he celebrated one of the most dramatic hits of his career.

CB Bucknor has 6 pitches overturned via ABS, including consecutive challenges by Eugenio Suárez  —  Share full article  —  CINCINNATI — It was Ryan Watson's big-league debut with the Boston Red Sox, but longtime umpire CB Bucknor might have been feeling more pressure.

Mets beat Pirates on Luis Robert Jr.'s walk-off home run in 11th inning  —  When trailing after the eighth inning or later last season, the Mets were 0-70 — a statistic almost astonishing in its improbability.  There were no lucky breaks, no late-game heroics, no opposing relievers having an extra-bad day.