4 Takeaways From MLB Opening Weekend
MLB is back, and here's what we learned from opening weekend in 2026.MARCH 30 • FOX SPORTS
Didier Fuentes - Excels in long relief Fuentes struck out four and allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk across four innings of relief in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Royals.
Impact Following an outstanding spring training in which he turned in a 0.66 ERA, 0.22 WHIP and 18:1 K:BB across 13.2 innings, Fuentes was able to clinch a spot on the Opening Day roster. Though Atlanta has an opening in its rotation while Spencer Strider is on the mend from an oblique injury, Fuentes looks like he'll have to settle for a multi-inning relief role early on. In his season debut Sunday, Fuentes ended up piggybacking starter Grant Holmes, covering the final four frames after Holmes worked the first five. With only four swinging strikes on 56 pitches, Fuentes didn't look as dominant as he had been in the Grapefruit League, but he pounded the zone and was able to limit hard contact. Jose Suarez or Martin Perez would appear to be the leading candidates to get the ball when a fifth starter is first needed Tuesday against the Athletics, but Fuentes has done his part thus far to earn a look in the rotation at some point this season.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
3 key takeaways as Royals cap opening series with 1st win of '26 ATLANTA -- There’s nothing like celebrating a win as a team, and the Royals got to do it for the first time in 2026 after their 4-1 victory...
MARCH 29 • MLB.COM
Drew Waters - Outrighted to Triple-A Waters was outrighted to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
Impact Waters was designated for assignment by the Royals on Wednesday, and he will now head to Omaha after clearing waivers. The outfielder played in 71 contests with Kansas City in 2025, batting .243 with a home run, 14 RBI, 21 runs scored and five stolen bases, and he'll likely get another shot with the major-league roster down the road this year.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
No sweep, but plenty to like from Braves' season-opening series win ATLANTA -- Ozzie Albies hit the first of three home runs on Opening Day and Dominic Smith hit one of the most emotionally stirring home runs...
MARCH 29 • MLB.COM
Carter Jensen - Homers in win Jensen went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in Sunday's 4-1 win over Atlanta.
Impact Jensen extended Kansas City's lead to 2-0 with a 371-foot shot off Grant Holmes, his first hit and home run of the season. The 22-year-old Jensen should continue to see regular at-bats in the middle of the Royals' lineup -- he got his first start at catcher Sunday after serving as the DH in his first two games. Jensen is now 1-for-8 to open the year after slashing .300/.391/.550 with three homers in 69 plate appearances last season.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
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