Senga shows the way on busy Saturday

Overview/Schedule/Weather: We've got an assortment of pitching options today, sprinkling in a few staff aces amongst a larger group of mid- to back-end starters. The Diamondbacks and Phillies (1:05 ET) start off a 8-game matinee slate, leaving seven games for the evening portion. While we don't currently have any significant rain in the forecast, we do have some chilly temps in the 40s in a couple of games (MIA@DET, PIT@CHC), as well as 14 mph winds blowing out in Kansas City.

Notable Starts:

Kodai Senga is off to a dazzling start this season, firing PQS-4s in each of his first two outings. His 34 K% is particularly exciting, supported by an early 15.6 SwK%, harkening back to 2023 when he parlayed a 29 K% into 202 K over 166 IP. Those...

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