Bobby Witt Jr. and Cristopher Sánchez named players of the week

Bobby Witt Jr. and Cristopher Sánchez earned American League and National League Player of the Week honors on Monday for their standout performances from May 4 to 10.

Bobby Witt Jr. batted .407 with three home runs and a 1.263 OPS during the week, collecting 11 hits including a four-hit game against the Guardians. The Royals shortstop raised his season batting average to .302 and his OPS to .847 while posting 2.8 bWAR, tied for the major league lead among position players. It marked his third career Player of the Week award and helped Kansas City move back into AL Central contention.

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Team USA celebrates dominant 5-3 win over Mexico in World Baseball Classic thriller, highlighting Paul Skenes' pitching and home runs by Aaron Judge and Roman Anthony.
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USA defeats Mexico 5-3 in World Baseball Classic thriller

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Team USA edged Mexico 5-3 in a tense Pool B matchup at the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Monday night in Houston. Paul Skenes delivered a dominant four-inning start with seven strikeouts, while Aaron Judge and Roman Anthony powered the offense with home runs. Defensive highlights from both sides kept the game close until the end.

Bobby Witt Jr. batted leadoff for the Kansas City Royals in their 7-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics during spring training. The move prepares him for a potential similar role with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Witt contributed a single and a home run in the game at Surprise Stadium.

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Oakland Athletics outfielder Carlos Cortes and Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas earned American League and National League Player of the Week honors for their standout performances. Cortes hit .542 with three home runs to help his team win four of six games, while Vargas posted a 1.104 OPS and leads the NL in batting average. Both players claimed their first such awards.

Seattle Mariners defeated the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Sunday, clinching the series with strong pitching from Bryan Woo and home runs from three players. Woo delivered seven innings of two-run ball on 85 pitches before relievers closed out the victory. The win provided much-needed run support for the starter.

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The New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Sunday at Yankee Stadium, completing a series sweep. Aaron Judge hit his 90th career first-inning home run, while Ben Rice homered for the fourth straight game. Salvador Perez returned to the Royals' lineup after a brief controversy over his previous off-day.

Team USA advanced to the 2026 World Baseball Classic final with a 2-1 victory over the Dominican Republic in a tense semifinal at loanDepot park in Miami. Paul Skenes pitched 4 1/3 innings for the win, allowing one run on Junior Caminero's home run. The game featured standout defensive plays and ended on a disputed called strikeout.

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Nick Kurtz smashed a game-tying two-run homer in the seventh inning to spark the Oakland Athletics' comeback from a 5-0 deficit against the Chicago White Sox. The A's secured a 7-6 victory in 11 innings on Saturday at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Max Muncy provided the walk-off sacrifice fly.

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