Cease steadies after a rough first inning, then San Diego explodes with four homers to rout Colorado 11-3 at Petco Park. Tatis Jr. and Machado supply the power, Arraez and Diaz pile up multi-hit nights, and Laureano doubles in two as the lineup wakes up around a six-inning start from Cease.

Machado adds a solo HR in the third and an RBI single in the fourth, Merrill and Laureano contribute big hits, and Bryce Johnson caps the late surge with a two-run homer in the eighth. The Padres’ offense snaps out of a late-season lull in a convincing win, setting up a hopeful finish to the series.

Cease works six innings, allowing one run on five hits with six strikeouts, while the bullpen yields two in the eighth before Johnson’s blast seals it. Four Padres starters reach safely multiple times as the attack erupts in support of a strong mound night.

Baltimore pulled off a 4-3 comeback win in San Diego as Dylan Beavers delivered the go-ahead RBI single with two outs in the seventh, two batters after Jason Adam grimaced and left with a knee injury. Gunnar Henderson and Jeremiah Jackson contributed to the late rally, while Dylan Cease’s start included Basallo’s two-run double for San Diego. The Padres tied it briefly on a sequence that included a walk to Cronenworth and a Bryce Johnson hit, but Beavers sealed it late.

Beavers’ clutch knock amplifies his fantasy appeal as a rookie rising in Baltimore, especially with the bullpen shakeups in San Diego after Adam’s injury. For the Padres, the injury adds DL risk and shifts late-inning usage, while Adrián Morejón homered allowed by Baltimore earlier in the game, highlighting the volatility in SD’s bullpen and the importance of tracking who handles cleanups going forward.

The Cincinnati Reds are facing a significant setback as pitcher Carson Spiers is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, marking the end of his season and likely impacting his availability through 2026. Manager Terry Francona expressed his concerns for Spiers, indicating he had previously been on the injured list due to a shoulder issue before a minor-league rehab assignment led to this latest complication. The Reds, currently in a playoff race, will need to navigate this loss as they look for pitching depth.

In other injury updates, Opening Day starter Hunter Greene has reportedly made progress with a successful side session and is expected to join Triple-A Louisville for game action. Additionally, Chase Petty is working to refine his skills after brief stints in the major leagues and is being praised by his manager for his resilience during the season.

Ryan Johnson, a young right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, has made headlines by skipping the minor leagues entirely and landing a spot on the team's Opening Day roster after being drafted just last July. At 22 years old, Johnson is part of a growing trend in the Angels organization that has seen several players fast-tracked to the majors. He was selected as a compensatory pick following the departure of star Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Johnson's impressive spring training performance, highlighted by a 3.97 ERA and a WHIP of 1.059 over 11.1 innings, convinced the Angels' front office of his readiness for Major League action.

This marks only the 24th instance in MLB history of a player jumping straight to the majors without prior minor league experience. Angels GM Perry Minasian has expressed confidence in Johnson's potential as a future starter. Johnson himself described this rapid ascent as 'surreal,' reflecting on how unexpected his swift progression has been. He has joined the ranks of other Angels players, like Nolan Schanuel and Zach Neto, who have recently made similar leaps into Major League Baseball, showcasing the Angels' strategy of rapidly promoting talent from within.