Braxton Fulford

Bud Black told reporters that Ryan McMahon won’t start Sunday against the Reds.

McMahon will be out of the lineup for the first time in 2025. The 30-year-old has scuffled mightily with a .528 OPS to begin the campaign, and the Rockies will give him a chance to reset in the series finale against Cincinnati. McMahon has had ups and downs throughout his career, and he’s a great bounceback candidate in the coming weeks.

Michael Toglia went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer against the Reds on Saturday.

Toglia followed his three-hit game with a two-run homer in his first at-bat Saturday off Hunter Greene to put the Rockies on the board in the second inning. He later added a base hit in the sixth. The 26-year-old first baseman is hitting .220/.258/.330 with two homers, 11 RBI, and two steals across 97 plate appearances.

Adael Amador went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, two RBI, and a stolen base against the Reds on Saturday.

Amador got on base with a single to lead off the third inning and stole second for his first steal of the season. He then slugged his first career home run, taking Hunter Greene deep in the fifth. Amador later drive in a run with a double in the ninth. The 22-year-old second baseman is getting his shot to play with Ezequiel Tovar and Thairo Estrada on the injured list, though he’s hitting just .214/.290/.393 with ten strikeouts over 32 plate appearances.

Francisco Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer to lead the Mets to a 2-0 win over the Nationals on Saturday.

Playing his second game of the season after missing time with a hamate bone fracture, Alvarez delivered a two-run blast off Brad Lord in the second inning to drive in the only two runs of the game. The 23-year-old backstop’s return provides a spark for a team that’s already off to a great start at 19-8. His power potential warrants interest in most one-catcher formats at least 12 teams and deeper.

Ivan Herrera (knee) is aiming to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday.

Herrera caught a bullpen session on Saturday and is aiming to begin a minor league rehab assignment by the end of next week. The 24-year-old backstop was originally expected to miss roughly one month after being diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left knee back in early April. It appears there’s a decent shot he’ll rejoin the Cardinals’ lineup at some point in early May.

Augustin Ramirez hit a two-run homer in Friday’s 8-4 win over the Mariners on Friday.