April concluded with rookies Sal Stewart (Reds) leading with 29 RBI and Munetaka Murakami (White Sox) tied for the home run lead alongside Yordan Alvarez and Aaron Judge. Philadelphia achieved a doubleheader sweep over the Giants, with Alec Bohm and Justin Crawford contributing walk-off plays, while Chase Shugart secured victories. Boston’s Jake Bennett is set to start against the Astros after being scratched from his Triple-A game. May 1 marks the second opt-out day for Article XX(B) free agents, allowing players to trigger contract opt-outs.
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