PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 17: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks gestures to his dugout after hitting an RBI single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the seventh inning at Chase Field on April 17, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) | Getty Images Diamondbacks NewsSoroka and Arenado Lead Complete Win Over JaysMichael Soroka continued his unlikely start to the season, allowing only two runs across seven innings. Nolan Arenado hit another home run as he continued to show signs of his bat warming up. The rest of the team chipped in timely hits and a bit of fortunate defending.

Sewald pitched possibly his least stressful save of the season thus far. The result was Arizona taking the first of the series against last year’s World Series team, the Toronto Blue Jays.Soroka Picks Up Fourth WinMichael Soroka just pitched one of his best outings in a few years.Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Could Return this WeekendTHe recovering left fielder started for the AA Amarillo Sod Poodles yesterday.

Depending on how things look this morning, the 26-man roster may see his return to the lineup to give an already winning team a much-needed boost.Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Nearng ReturnA more complete look at the circumstances around Lourdes Gurriel Jr.Snakes Prospect Manuel Pena has HR Streak Come to EndThe unheralded Sod Poodle homered in five consecutive games as he put his name in the team’s history books.Other Baseball NewsAngels All-Star Outfielder, Garret Anderson at 53Garret Anderson, the multitalented outfielder who became the Los Angeles Angels’ career hits leader and led the team to its only World Series title in 2002, has died at age 53, the Angels announced.Dodgers-Rockies Game Experiences Snow Storm DifficultiesCome first pitch, the temps had risen to a balmy 35 degrees.The Dodgers and Rockies play here in four hours pic.twitter.com/lbAU1xZnPG— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) April 17, 2026Can Extensions Go Too Far?One of the less talked about big stories of the early 2026 season is the number of big-time extensions handed out to big prospects, even before reaching the Majors.

But are some of these pseudo-mega-deals going too far? A likely answer will be found with the Chicago Cubs and PCA.Seidler Family Nearing Deal To Sell Padres To José E. FelicianoThe deal values the Padres franchise at close to $3.9 billion, which would shatter the previous record for a big league franchise in a sale.

Steve Cohen’s $2.4 billion purchase of the Mets in 2020 currently stands as the record. You simply are not going to convince me that MLB is not growing financially by leaps and bounds as these sorts of figures factor into the upcoming CBA talks.This might be the worst ending to a game I've ever seenpic.twitter.com/oK7m7J2CBJ— Baseball King (@BasebaIlKing) April 17, 2026