Overview
- The Mets named an Opening Day rotation of Freddy Peralta, David Peterson, Nolan McLean, Clay Holmes and Kodai Senga, with Sean Manaea moving to a piggyback multi-inning relief role for the first couple turns.
- The Mets chose a five-man setup due to early off days and will revisit a potential shift to six starters after the first pass through the schedule, manager Carlos Mendoza said.
- The Astros will open with a five-man rotation before likely expanding to six during a 13-games-in-13-days stretch starting April 10, with Hunter Brown tabbed for Opening Day and multiple long relievers expected on the roster.
- The Yankees optioned outfielder Jasson Domínguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, emphasizing the value of everyday at-bats to start the season.
- Red Sox manager Alex Cora pushed Brayan Bello’s first start to the fifth game for extra rest and is weighing additional multi-inning bullpen coverage early, while the Phillies touted a dominant spring from their starters, led by Opening Day choice Cristopher Sánchez.