How likely is a Skubal deal? Execs weigh in

Plus: April was the last time he gave up a run

Thursday, May 28 View In Browser  TOP NEWS Ohtani aces two-way duties with leadoff HR, 6 hitless frames   Not only did Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer in his second straight pitching start, he also fired six no-hit innings, exiting with a 0.82 ERA through his first nine starts of the season. Sánchez breaks Phils' 115-year-old scoreless-innings streak record -- and he's not done For encore, Cole (10 K's, 6 2/3 scoreless IP) tops near-flawless '26 debut Why Yordan's 2nd straight 2-HR day left teammates and opponents speechless Dual threat! Murakami reaches 20-HR mark, swipes 1st bag 'It can change quick'! Crew claws back for sweep of Cards after 7 no-hit frames Happ (5 RBIs) provides hometown heroics as Cubs snap 10-game skid Soto throws Mets on his back as he rides unreal homer heater Mariners cap dominant sweep of A's, move into first place in AL West Blaze, Gunnar power resurgent O's to sweep of Rays Brewers, Cardinals clear air surrounding beef leading up to Uribe incident  MORE TOP NEWS PERSONALIZE STORIES TOP PERFORMANCES Longest Home Run Yordan Alvarez   448 ft 8th Inning   Watch   Hardest Base Hit  Jonathan Aranda   111.4 mph 1st Inning   Watch   Fastest Strikeout Eury Pérez   101 mph 1st Inning   Watch   Decisive Play Blue Jays   29.4% WPA 8th Inning   Watch   Longest Home Run Yordan Alvarez   448 ft 8th Inning   Watch   Hardest Base Hit  Jonathan Aranda   111.4 mph 1st Inning   Watch   Fastest Strikeout Eury Pérez   101 mph 1st Inning   Watch   Decisive Play Blue Jays   29.4% WPA 8th Inning   Watch   Munetaka Murakami 3rd in White Sox history to hit 20 HRs before June (Thome, F. Thomas) Blaze Alexander Career-high 6 RBIs; most by an Orioles No. 8 hitter since 1998 (Hoiles) Cristopher Sánchez 44 2/3 IP scoreless streak is 7th longest in Live Ball Era, 2nd among LHP Yordan Alvarez Quickest in Astros history to hit 20 homers (56 games) Shohei Ohtani 3rd leadoff HR by a pitcher (all Ohtani); 2 R or fewer in all 9 starts PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY MUST-SEE PLAY Elly De La Cruz needed every inch of his 6-foot-6 frame to spear this line drive. MORE TOP PLAYS STAFF PICKS Are chances of a Skubal trade at Deadline rising? Tarik Skubal appears to be making a speedy recovery from his elbow surgery, but with Detroit in a tailspin, baseball executives debate whether the two-time Cy Young winner will be dealt. From not ranked to No. 1: Top pick among surging new bats Our latest poll of MLB.com experts produced a major shakeup, with a D-backs speedster zooming into the top spot as one of a handful of previously unranked hitters surging onto the list. Rollins, Weeks to lead 2026 Swingman Classic “Privilege” is the word that best describes what it means for Jimmy Rollins and Rickie Weeks to manage in the 2026 HBCU Swingman Classic at Citizens Bank Park on July 10. Rickwood Field hosts Double-A game Paying tribute to Negro Leagues teams of yore, the Marlins-affiliated Blue Wahoos played in Pensacola Seagulls throwbacks, while the host Birmingham Barons (a White Sox affiliate) suited up as the Black Barons. Incoming AUSL rookies set to shine at Women's College World Series Six of the eight teams making the trip to the 2026 Women's College World Series will feature at least one incoming rookie for the upcoming AUSL season, which begins June 9. Thursday baseball on MLB Network Catch the Angels vs. Tigers at 1 p.m. ET, the Braves vs. Red Sox at 4 p.m. ET and the Blue Jays and Orioles following the Braves vs. Red Sox action. MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD MIA 1 TOR 2 WSH 2 CLE 3 STL 1 MIL 2 SEA 9 ATH 1 AZ 3 SF 2 PHI 3 SD 0 TB 2 BAL 11 LAA 0 DET 4 CHC 10 PIT 4 ATL 0 BOS 8 CIN 2 NYM 4 MIN 2 CWS 15 NYY 7 KC 0 HOU 4 TEX 3 COL 1 LAD 4 © 2026 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (geoffgould.gr8iphone@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@marketing.mlbemail.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe  or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.