We told you before the 2020 season that what happened to Diaz in 2019 was an aberration and that he was due to bounce back, which he did.

For what it's worth, position players can only take the mound when their team leads or trails by six or more runs, or in extra innings. Minnesota Twins

"My prayers go out to Bryce Harper," he said. "I really wish him the best. I hope he has a speedy recovery. The game kind of got away from me at that point. I'm really sorry for everything that happened today; none of it was intentional."

There are three big holes in the lineup at the moment. Alec Bohm is off to a slow start, with a sub-.600 OPS and perhaps a few more strikeouts than expected. Andrew McCutchen was given a couple of days off sitting on a .154 average. Center field remains the biggest problem, as Phillies center fielders entered Wednesday hitting .093 with three RBIs, leading the team to call up Odubel Herrera from the alternate site to give him a chance. -- Schoenfield

– The Phillies opened the season winning their first four games. They spent the rest of April failing to win back-to-back games. Colorado Rockies

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The Rays drafted left-hander Shane McClanahan in the first round (31st overall) of the 2018 draft out of the University of South Florida. He uniquely made his major league debut in last year’s postseason, with five runs allowed (four earned) over 4.1 innings out of the bullpen.  A 3.17 ERA with a 11.8 K/9 rate over 127.2 minor league innings stands as a better sample of his talent. He was widely ranked as a top-100 prospect in baseball heading into this season. Baltimore Orioles

The Mets and Cardinals are squaring off this week in a four-game series in St. Louis. Here are five things to watch... New York Mets