CJ Kayfus is one of several lefty OFs on the Guardians 40-man roster, making it difficult to receive regular at-bats. But he came through April 5.

Christian Yelich has done a lot of things in his career, but he’d never hit a pinch-hit home run. “Great spot for the first one,” he said after connecting on Sunday.

The Boston Red Sox took down the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on opening day, and Marcelo Mayer played a huge role.

On Sunday against the San Francisco Giants, with the Mets down 2-1 in the eighth inning but threatening, Luis Torrens was called upon as a pinch-hitter and delivered a huge two-run double to give New York the lead.

The Twins' season got off to a disappointing start on Thursday with a 2-1 Opening Day loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. Joe Ryan was brilliant, the bullpen was a little choppy and the lineup produced baserunners but not runs.

The left-handed batting Smith has hit the skids to open the season and is hitless over his last 11 at-bats. His career OPS of .626 against southpaws leaves him vulnerable to a potential platoon at second base. The strong side of a platoon is better then nothing, but Smith's .115 average will have an impact on a fantasy lineup.

Why coach Brian O'Connor picked Chone James as the pinch-hitter before Mississippi State baseball's go-ahead triple versus Ole Miss.