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MLB Transactions via MLBTransacs on X

• (MIN): Signed RHP Drew Smith to a MiLB deal pic.
• (MIL): Recalled C Jeferson Quero & placed 1B Andrew Vaughn on the 10 day IL pic.
• (CHC): Signed 2B Nico Hoerner to a 6 year $141 million contract extension pic.
• (CHW): Signed LHP Chase Watkins to a MiLB deal pic.
• (MIA): Recalled INF Deyvison De Los Santos & placed UTL Christopher Morel on the 10 day IL pic.
• (MIN): Signed RHP John Brebbia to a MiLB deal pic.
• Optioned LHP Tyler Gilbert
• (CIN): Signed LHP Andrew Chafin to a MiLB deal pic.
• (COL): Recalled C Braxton Fulford & placed OF Mickey Moniak on the 10 day IL pic.
• (SEA): Recalled RHP Cole Wilcox & placed RHP Carlos Vargas on the 15 day IL pic.
• WAIVER CLAIM: Chicago White Sox claimed LHP Bryan Hudson off waivers from the New York Mets pic.
• TRADE: Milwaukee Brewers acquired OF Damon Keith from the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash pic.
• (BAL): Signed RHP Shane Baz to a 5 year $68 million extension pic.
• (NYY): Signed RHP Luis Garcia to a MiLB deal pic.
• (WAS): Signed RHP Jonah Conradt to a MiLB deal pic.
• (PHI): Signed SS Sergio Alcántara to a MiLB deal pic.
• (MIL): Recalled OF Blake Perkins & places OF Jackson Chourio on the 10 day IL pic.
• (NYM): Signed OF Tommy Pham to a MiLB deal pic.
• (ATL): Selected the contract of INF Kyle Farmer & 1B Dom Smith Placed C Sean Murphy & SS Ha-Seong Kim on the 10 day IL Placed RHP Spencer Strider, RHP AJ Smith-Shaver, RHP Daysbel Hernandez on the 15 day IL Placed LHP Joey Wentz on the 60 day IL DFA’d INF Brett Wisely pic.
• (SEA): Selected the contract of C Mitch Garver Optioned RHP Alex Hoppe Placed SS JP Crawford & UTL Miles Mastrobuoni on the 10 day IL Placed RHP Bryce Miller on the 15 day IL Released C Andrew Knizner pic.

Umpire Scorecards via UmpScorecards on X

• Umpire: Cory Blaser Final: D-backs 4, Dodgers 5#Dbacks // #Dodgers#AZvsLAD // #LADvsAZ More stats for this ump 👇 pic.
  Umpire: Cory BlaserFinal: D-backs 4, Dodgers 5#Dbacks // #Dodgers#AZvsLAD // #LADvsAZMore stats for this ump 👇https://t.co/JGRY2WqsRj pic.twitter.com/JqEAGtwOzp— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) March 28, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
• Umpire: Will Little Final: Guardians 1, Mariners 5#GuardsBall // #TridentsUp#CLEvsSEA // #SEAvsCLE More stats for this ump 👇 pic.
  Umpire: Will LittleFinal: Guardians 1, Mariners 5#GuardsBall // #TridentsUp#CLEvsSEA // #SEAvsCLEMore stats for this ump 👇https://t.co/PaYcTlWqKN pic.twitter.com/I1zJBWFDKF— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) March 28, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
• Umpire: Lance Barrett Final: Tigers 5, Padres 2#DNMW // #ForTheFaithful#DETvsSD // #SDvsDET More stats for this ump 👇 pic.
  Umpire: Lance BarrettFinal: Tigers 5, Padres 2#DNMW // #ForTheFaithful#DETvsSD // #SDvsDETMore stats for this ump 👇https://t.co/aA4uJrQ6aq pic.twitter.com/IXBsfXvBbk— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) March 28, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
• Umpire: John Tumpane Final: Angels 6, Astros 2#RepTheHalo // #ChaseTheFight#LAAvsHOU // #HOUvsLAA More stats for this ump 👇 pic.
  Umpire: John TumpaneFinal: Angels 6, Astros 2#RepTheHalo // #ChaseTheFight#LAAvsHOU // #HOUvsLAAMore stats for this ump 👇https://t.co/UgZO8Pi3I9 pic.twitter.com/lY0aw41joe— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) March 28, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
• Umpire: Doug Eddings Final: Royals 0, Braves 6#FountainsUp // #BravesCountry#KCvsATL // #ATLvsKC More stats for this ump 👇 pic.
  Umpire: Doug EddingsFinal: Royals 0, Braves 6#FountainsUp // #BravesCountry#KCvsATL // #ATLvsKCMore stats for this ump 👇https://t.co/jfpXUYxqqM pic.twitter.com/Qxs5kjSalz— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) March 28, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
• Umpire: Jordan Baker Final: Rockies 1, Marlins 2#Rockies // #FightinFish#COLvsMIA // #MIAvsCOL More stats for this ump 👇 pic.
  Umpire: Jordan BakerFinal: Rockies 1, Marlins 2#Rockies // #FightinFish#COLvsMIA // #MIAvsCOLMore stats for this ump 👇https://t.co/yFPUsrHbCO pic.twitter.com/TmsnWYOxUl— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) March 28, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
• Umpire: Chad Fairchild Final: Yankees 3, Giants 0#RepBX // #SFGiants#NYYvsSF // #SFvsNYY More stats for this ump 👇 pic.
  Umpire: Chad FairchildFinal: Yankees 3, Giants 0#RepBX // #SFGiants#NYYvsSF // #SFvsNYYMore stats for this ump 👇https://t.co/1bqNlQtkUl pic.twitter.com/98llw54AFV— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) March 28, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
• Umpire: Marvin Hudson Final: Athletics 2, Blue Jays 3#Athletics // #BlueJays50#ATHvsTOR // #TORvsATH More stats for this ump 👇 pic.
  Umpire: Marvin HudsonFinal: Athletics 2, Blue Jays 3#Athletics // #BlueJays50#ATHvsTOR // #TORvsATHMore stats for this ump 👇https://t.co/iFZV1HzARj pic.twitter.com/sjTU5zHqmj— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) March 28, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
• You can sort players by the share of missed calls that went their way. The batter with the highest favor rate last season (at least 1000 taken pitches)? Mike Trout, at 81%. 🐐behavior.
  You can sort players by the share of missed calls that went their way. The batter with the highest favor rate last season (at least 1000 taken pitches)?Mike Trout, at 81%. 🐐behavior. https://t.co/JGPWdJn4Nu— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) March 27, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
• 🚨We’ve got some more exciting news! This one has been a long time coming. The UmpScorecards site now has player data! You can now see how umpires have impacted your favorite batters, pitchers, and catchers, going all the way back to 2015.
  🚨We’ve got some more exciting news! This one has been a long time coming.The UmpScorecards site now has player data! You can now see how umpires have impacted your favorite batters, pitchers, and catchers, going all the way back to 2015.https://t.co/cAbBWCiOmW— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) March 27, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
• As always, if you would like to support our work, the best way to do so is through our Patreon! And, as a bonus, subscribers at the Scorecard Expert tier or higher get access to exclusive content and data on our site. Check it out!
  As always, if you would like to support our work, the best way to do so is through our Patreon!And, as a bonus, subscribers at the Scorecard Expert tier or higher get access to exclusive content and data on our site. Check it out!https://t.co/dgXhEBGz0x— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) March 27, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
• Correction! The colors on the overturned pitches should be flipped. Appears to be due to a miscoding in the pitch data when our script ran this morning, reran just now and it seems to have been resolved — will keep an eye on stuff like this going forward. Will update data on the… pic.
  Correction! The colors on the overturned pitches should be flipped. Appears to be due to a miscoding in the pitch data when our script ran this morning, reran just now and it seems to have been resolved — will keep an eye on stuff like this going forward. Will update data on the… pic.twitter.com/uPy64VYw4S— Umpire […]
• Umpire: Lance Barksdale Final: Guardians 6, Mariners 4#GuardsBall // #TridentsUp#CLEvsSEA // #SEAvsCLE More stats for this ump 👇 pic.
  Umpire: Lance BarksdaleFinal: Guardians 6, Mariners 4#GuardsBall // #TridentsUp#CLEvsSEA // #SEAvsCLEMore stats for this ump 👇https://t.co/X6sOwqQTWj pic.twitter.com/2XadLtNcb3— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) March 27, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
• Umpire: Andy Fletcher Final: D-backs 2, Dodgers 8#Dbacks // #Dodgers#AZvsLAD // #LADvsAZ More stats for this ump 👇 pic.
  Umpire: Andy FletcherFinal: D-backs 2, Dodgers 8#Dbacks // #Dodgers#AZvsLAD // #LADvsAZMore stats for this ump 👇https://t.co/pXbyQ5dARJ pic.twitter.com/hnRCFRF0VX— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) March 27, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
• Umpire: James Hoye Final: Rangers 3, Phillies 5#AllForTX // #RingTheBell#TEXvsPHI // #PHIvsTEX More stats for this ump 👇 pic.
  Umpire: James HoyeFinal: Rangers 3, Phillies 5#AllForTX // #RingTheBell#TEXvsPHI // #PHIvsTEXMore stats for this ump 👇https://t.co/ltNURG7VIg pic.twitter.com/iA23phNOlD— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) March 27, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

MLB Rumors via MLB Trade Rumors on X

• White Sox Trade Curtis Mead To Nationals For Boston Smith
• Twins To Sign Drew Smith To Minor League Deal
• Rangers Re-Sign Ryan Brasier To Minor League Deal
• Christopher Morel Sidelined 4-6 Weeks By Oblique Strain
• Brewers To Recall Jeferson Quero For MLB Debut
• Red Sox Re-Sign Brendan Rodgers To Two-Year Minor League Pact
• Phillies Sign Sergio Alcántara To Minor League Deal
• The #Cubs have extended second baseman Nico Hoerner through 2032.
• #Orioles sign offseason trade acquisition to a long-term deal before Sunday's team debut
• Marlins To Recall Deyvison De Los Santos For MLB Debut
• Dodgers Trade Damon Keith To Brewers
• Astros, Peter Lambert Agree To Minor League Deal
• Dodgers Hire Clayton Kershaw As Special Assistant
• White Sox Re-Sign LaMonte Wade Jr. To Minor League Deal
• Reds, Andrew Chafin Agree To Minor League Deal
• Angels Re-Sign Hunter Strickland, Chris Taylor To Minor League Deals
• Astros Outright César Salazar
• RT by @mlbtraderumors: As Jon reports there are deferrals that will take the current day value into the mid-$130Ms.
• RT by @mlbtraderumors: Nico Hoerner’s deal with the Cubs is done and will be for six years and $141 million, sources tell ESPN. It’s the fourth-largest contract ever for a second baseman and locks up the 28-year-old into the 2030s. Defense, running, contact skill — Hoerner does everything well.
• Orioles, Shane Baz Finalizing Extension

Would It Dong Via Would It Dong on BlueSky

• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Brice Turang vs Sean Burke Double (2) 🏃 Exit velo: 100.0 mph Launch angle: 34 deg Projected distance: 362 ft This would have been a home run in 23/30 MLB ballparks, including Rate Field CWS @ MIL 🔻 1st
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Spencer Steer vs Aroldis Chapman Flyout 💢 Exit velo: 101.5 mph Launch angle: 34 deg Projected distance: 358 ft This would have been a home run in 3/30 MLB ballparks, including Fenway Park HR in: BOS, CHC, HOU BOS @ CIN 🔻 9th
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Mike Trout vs Cristian Javier Flyout 💢 Exit velo: 102.2 mph Launch angle: 32 deg Projected distance: 377 ft This would have been a home run in 6/30 MLB ballparks, including Angel Stadium LAA @ HOU 🔺 1st
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Wilyer Abreu vs Emilio Pagán Home Run (1) 💣 Exit velo: 106.0 mph Launch angle: 41 deg Projected distance: 360 ft This would have been a home run in every MLB ballpark except Coors Field BOS @ CIN 🔺 9th
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Addison Barger vs Scott Barlow Sac Fly 💢 Exit velo: 100.5 mph Launch angle: 35 deg Projected distance: 364 ft This would have been a home run at Yankee Stadium and nowhere else ATH @ TOR 🔻 10th
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Alejandro Kirk vs Michael Kelly Home Run (1) 💣 Exit velo: 101.5 mph Launch angle: 23 deg Projected distance: 394 ft No doubt about that one 🔒 That's a dinger in all 30 MLB ballparks ATH @ TOR 🔻 9th
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Liam Hicks vs Michael Lorenzen Home Run (1) 💣 Exit velo: 100.3 mph Launch angle: 29 deg Projected distance: 384 ft No doubt about that one 🔒 That's a dinger in all 30 MLB ballparks COL @ MIA 🔻 5th
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Elly De La Cruz vs Greg Weissert Home Run (1) 💣 Exit velo: 106.8 mph Launch angle: 24 deg Projected distance: 379 ft This would have been a home run in every MLB ballpark except Fenway Park BOS @ CIN 🔻 5th
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Royce Lewis vs Kyle Bradish Home Run (1) 💣 Exit velo: 101.0 mph Launch angle: 27 deg Projected distance: 378 ft No doubt about that one 🔒 That's a dinger in all 30 MLB ballparks MIN @ BAL 🔺 5th
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Shea Langeliers vs Brendon Little Home Run (3) 💣 Exit velo: 109.7 mph Launch angle: 20 deg Projected distance: 420 ft This would have been a home run in 25/30 MLB ballparks, including Sutter Health Park Non-HR in: AZ, COL, DET, HOU, KC ATH @ TOR 🔺 7th
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Ezequiel Tovar vs Eury Pérez Home Run (1) 💣 Exit velo: 105.6 mph Launch angle: 24 deg Projected distance: 401 ft No doubt about that one 🔒 That's a dinger in all 30 MLB ballparks COL @ MIA 🔺 4th
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Sal Stewart vs Sonny Gray Home Run (1) 💣 Exit velo: 108.6 mph Launch angle: 34 deg Projected distance: 399 ft This would have been a home run in 10/30 MLB ballparks, but not at Fenway Park BOS @ CIN 🔻 3rd
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Trevor Story vs Brady Singer Home Run (1) 💣 Exit velo: 109.6 mph Launch angle: 19 deg Projected distance: 402 ft No doubt about that one 🔒 That's a dinger in all 30 MLB ballparks BOS @ CIN 🔺 3rd
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Jake Burger vs Aaron Nola Home Run (2) 💣 Exit velo: 104.1 mph Launch angle: 22 deg Projected distance: 374 ft This would have been a home run in 17/30 MLB ballparks, including Globe Life Field TEX @ PHI 🔺 3rd
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Wyatt Langford vs Aaron Nola Flyout 💢 Exit velo: 107.0 mph Launch angle: 26 deg Projected distance: 397 ft This would have been a home run in 6/30 MLB ballparks, but not at Globe Life Field TEX @ PHI 🔺 3rd
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Ezequiel Tovar vs Eury Pérez Flyout 💢 Exit velo: 98.3 mph Launch angle: 34 deg Projected distance: 361 ft This would have been a home run in 3/30 MLB ballparks, but not at Coors Field HR in: BOS, CHC, HOU COL @ MIA 🔺 2nd
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  TJ Rumfield vs Eury Pérez Home Run (1) 💣 Exit velo: 106.6 mph Launch angle: 27 deg Projected distance: 423 ft No doubt about that one 🔒 That's a dinger in all 30 MLB ballparks COL @ MIA 🔺 2nd
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Iván Herrera vs Cole Sulser Double (1) 🏃 Exit velo: 106.0 mph Launch angle: 25 deg Projected distance: 393 ft This would have been a home run in 7/30 MLB ballparks, but not at Tropicana Field TB @ STL 🔻 8th
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Corey Seager vs Aaron Nola Home Run (1) 💣 Exit velo: 103.2 mph Launch angle: 33 deg Projected distance: 392 ft This would have been a home run in every MLB ballpark except Oracle Park TEX @ PHI 🔺 1st
• Would it dong? (again) (@woulditdongagain.bsky.social)
  Miguel Amaya vs Miles Mikolas Home Run (1) 💣 Exit velo: 104.6 mph Launch angle: 32 deg Projected distance: 390 ft This would have been a home run in 21/30 MLB ballparks, including Nationals Park WSH @ CHC 🔻 4th