Overview
- Philadelphia’s top pitching prospect Andrew Painter is slated to face the Nationals in his first major-league start after Tommy John rehab, with former Phillies ace Cole Hamels saying he looked ready this spring.
- Toronto’s Cody Ponce was carted off in his Blue Jays debut with right-knee discomfort and will undergo an MRI, and Max Scherzer is lined up for the next start and says his right arm feels fine.
- Miami opened with a sweep of Colorado and now turns to Chris Paddack for his Marlins debut against the White Sox, with Janson Junk holding a rotation spot while Braxton Garrett rehabs in Triple A.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 47 points in an overtime win for the Thunder, LeBron James logged the 125th triple-double of his career for the Lakers, and Luka Dončić returns from a one-game suspension to face Cleveland.
- In the NHL, Boston holds a four-point cushion for the East’s top wild-card with eight games left, and Dallas has already secured a playoff berth.