MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: March 28, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

NL East Drama & Walk-Off Wonders

The National League East featured two of Saturday's most dramatic finishes, both ending in extra innings. In Queens, Luis Robert Jr. delivered a walk-off three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th, lifting the Mets past the Pirates by a final score of 4-2. Just hours later, the Atlanta Braves completed an even bigger ninth-inning comeback, scoring six runs against the Royals, which concluded when Dominic Smith blasted a walk-off grand slam to secure a 6-2 victory. This offensive explosion came one day after Walt Weiss began his managerial tenure with a decisive 6-0 shutout win over the same Royals team.

West Coast Highlights & Personnel Moves

In Los Angeles, Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz successfully navigated the ninth inning to earn his first save with the team, thrilling the home crowd with his trumpet entrance music during a narrow 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers organization, having celebrated their second consecutive World Series title the previous night by receiving glittering rings, saw their bullpen perform under pressure. Meanwhile, the injury bug continued to bite the NL East, as the Marlins officially placed infielder Christopher Morel on the 10-day injured list due to a left oblique strain.

Injury Updates & Trade Activity

Several clubs dealt with personnel setbacks Saturday; Texas Rangers starter Jacob de Grom was scratched from his scheduled outing against the Phillies due to persistent neck stiffness, adding concern to their rotation outlook. In transactional news, the Washington Nationals strengthened their utility options by acquiring Curtis Mead from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for catcher Boston Smith. Further compounding pitching woes, Toronto Blue Jays lefty Mason Fluharty departed the game against the Athletics in the seventh inning after being struck twice in quick succession by batted balls on his right leg.

Technology & Preparation in the Bronx

The New York Yankees are reporting positive early returns from their meticulous preparation surrounding the implementation of the Automated Ball-Strike System. Manager Aaron Boone reportedly instilled an "obsessive" approach to studying the new technology, which has yielded some early success for the club in adopting the system.