LOS ANGELES — Matt Olson wishes he could point to something purposeful, a fix or tweak or deliberate change that he made, to help explain his MVP-caliber start. He has been one of Major League Baseball’s best first basemen for years, but he’s on a different level to start the 2026 season. The 32-year-old leads…
Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. left Saturday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning with left hamstring tightness. With his team holding a 2-0 lead, Acuña was attempting to run out a ground ball before he pulled up about halfway down the base path and grabbed at his left hamstring….
Bryce Harper had four RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped their 10-game losing streak with an 8-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. Phillies ace Zack Wheeler made his 2026 debut and looked strong, giving up two runs and three hits over five innings. The…
