Why Blue Jays moved Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to leadoff spot
Speaking outside the visiting clubhouse at Comerica Park, the 27-year-old even went a step further. “If they want me to lead off and the team needs me there, I’ll lead…
MLB Roundup: Diaz hits leadoff homer as Rays beat Red Sox
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Yandy Díaz hit a leadoff homer and drove in two runs as Tampa Bay beat Boston, 3-1. Jonathan Aranda knocked in the tiebreaking run with a…
Ohtani sparks Dodgers with leadoff homer, six hitless innings in win over Rockies
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani homered and combined with two other pitchers for seven hitless innings before the Rockies broke up the no-hitter bid in…
Astros’ Altuve asks out of leadoff spot to have more time to get ready to hit
HOUSTON — Jose Altuve asked manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the second hole for the Houston Astros. The reason? He wanted more…
Leadoff spot intrigues Bichette as Blue Jays mull batting order
DUNEDIN, Fla. — After a three-hit afternoon against the Red Sox Thursday, Bo Bichette said he likes hitting from the leadoff spot and is open to starting the season there…
RHP Ryan Burr to start, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to bat leadoff for Blue Jays vs. Marlins
Right-handed pitcher Ryan Burr will open on the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays in their season finale Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Watch live on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ with…
Crews hits leadoff homer in third career game, helps Nationals beat Yankees
WASHINGTON — Dylan Crews led off the game for the Nationals with his first career homer and later hit an RBI double, and Washington beat the New York Yankees 5-2…
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts on giving up leadoff spot: ‘Whatever Shohei says goes’
Mookie Betts knows he won’t be batting leadoff on Monday when he returns from a broken hand that has sidelined him for 42 games with the NL West-leading Dodgers this…