MLB umpire Hunter Wendelstedt was able to walk off the field Monday after taking a line drive to his head while working first base during the game between the Minnesota Twins and New York Mets.

First base umpire Hunter Wendelstedt was struck in the head by a foul ball hit by Mets center fielder Tyrone Taylor, forcing him to leave the game. Per Justin Tasch of the New York Post, Wendelstedt was "down to the ground for several minutes before he got to his feet and was assisted off the field."

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider made history and his season debut on Wednesday in a loss against the Toronto Blue Jays (TOR 3, ATL 1), delivering five innings in what also served as his first appearance since missing almost the entirety of the 2024 campaign after undergoing elbow surgery last April.

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will return to the mound against the Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon, his first big league start since an April 2024 surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Francisco Giants vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB game to be played on April 17, 2025 on ESPN.

Phillies: Aaron Nola (0-3, 5.51 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 17 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -145, Giants +121; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.