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The Mets rookie's first month has been a smashing success. How does the large slugger do it, and can he keep it up?

Key takeaways include how the lowest-paid team has the best record and a look at who's spending the most of their revenue.

With two-thirds of the Opening Day lineup shelved, the Yanks turned to lesser-known players such as Mike Ford and Thairo Estrada to carry them in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Angels.

Starting pitching just carried the Cubs back over .500, keyed by Jose Quintana's best run with the team built on a new mix and focus.

Zack Wheeler hit his first major league home run and struck out 11 in seven sharp innings as the New York Mets handed the Philadelphia Phillies their fifth loss in six games, 9-0 on Tuesday night.

Carlos Carrasco left Tuesday's start after just four innings because of what the team called left knee discomfort and will have a precautionary MRI, manager Terry Francona said.

After robbing Adam Engel of a home run in the second inning, Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. launched a home run of his own in the fourth inning.

Major League Baseball's Opening Day payrolls dropped by $43 million in 2019, marking the second straight offseason that payrolls decreased.

MLB is reviewing Bryce Harper's rant at an umpire, but there was no decision Tuesday, a day after the Phillies star went wild during a game against the Mets at Citi Field.

Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco left in the fourth inning of his start Tuesday against the Marlins with what the team said was left knee discomfort.

Suspended Cubs shortstop Addison Russell will play seven games at Triple-A Iowa beginning Wednesday. He will then be eligible to rejoin the big league club on May 3.

Rays pitcher Blake Snell is scheduled to return Wednesday from a fractured toe and start against the Royals.

Reds outfielder Matt Kemp, who has five RBIs in 20 games this season, suffered a broken rib after crashing into the outfield wall and has been placed on the injured list.

The Blue Jays's top prospect Bo Bichette has a broken hand and is getting a second opinion, the team confirmed.

The Blue Jays's top prospect Bo Bichette has a broken hand and is getting a second opinion, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Slugger Hanley Ramirez has chosen to become a free agent following a short stint with the Indians.

Pirates reliever Nick Burdi will not need surgery on his right arm after the Pirates reliever suffered only a strained biceps tendon and flexor mass while throwing a pitch during Monday's game, a source told ESPN.

Nathan Eovaldi is expected to become a full return to pitching within six weeks after having elbow surgery Tuesday.

Urshela who? The Yankees are missing practically their entire starting lineup -- and yet they've now won six of their past seven games.

The $330 million man drew his 12th career ejection, taking him out of a close game the slumping Phillies couldn't afford to lose.