Gallen's Opening Day Struggles: A Bounce-Back Campaign?

0:00It's March 28th. This is MLB News today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zach Galen kicked off the 2026 season on a one-year deal betting big on himself after a quieter free agency. Market. He took the mound for opening day against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but it didn't go smooth. Galen gave up four runs over four plus innings on five hits, two walks, and just one strikeout. Echoing his tough start from last year against the Cubs, that performance mirrored 2025 pretty closely, where he also allowed four runs and four innings with similar control issues. The killer blow came from a three run homer in the fifth, though one run got charged to the bullpen after he left. Manager Tori LeVulo stayed up beat, praising Galen's sharp stuff through the first four frames. He highlighted the swing and misaction from Galen's slider cutter mix against that stacked Dodgers lineup, calling it dominant until one bad inning, flipped

1:01the script. Galen showed real edge and prep work leading up, looking aggressive like his best days. LeVulo noted that fire in his eyes and better command overall, even if the big inning lingered from last season's problems. The debacks need Galen locked in for consistency this year, dodging those explosive frames. His arsenal looks sharper than ever, so early tweaks could turn this into a strong bounce-back