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Shohei Ohtani, who is 2-0 as a pitcher and has three homers as a DH, "would like to play more" for the Angels, who are resting him on days before and after his pitching starts.

How much is Bryce Harper's hot start worth? Which new ace is pitching toward a payday? We track the names to know in the loaded 2018-19 crop.

He might seem mild mannered, but the Cubs pitcher is battling a rage within. Here's how Butler learned to -- mostly -- keep his emotions under control.

Scrums between the Red Sox and Yankees and the Rockies and Padres go to show it's never too early in the year to add grudges between division rivals.

Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus has a broken right elbow after being hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of a game against the Angels.

Yankees designated hitter Tyler Austin and Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly were ejected from Wednesday's game at Fenway Park, the result of the second benches-clearing scuffle on the night.

Marlins lefty Jarlin Garcia was pulled after pitching six hitless innings in his first major league start, and the New York Mets took advantage of a strong season debut by Zack Wheeler to beat Miami 4-1 Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.

Boston's David Price left Wednesday night's start against the New York Yankees after just one inning, trailing 4-0 at Fenway Park. The team said he left for precautionary reasons due to a "sensation in his left hand."

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says he has been pleased with how Giancarlo Stanton has handled the slump that has marked the start of his tenure as a Yankee.

Detroit pitcher Jordan Zimmermann bruised the right side of his jaw when hit on the face by a line drive off the bat of Cleveland's Jason Kipnis and left Wednesday's game after two batters.

Athletics left-hander A.J. Puk, 22, will be sidelined through at least next spring after having Tommy John surgery.

Angels dual-purpose phenom Shohei Ohtani will be back in the lineup Wednesday night for his first start in the field against a left-handed pitcher.

Colorado's Nolan Arenado sparked a brawl that cleared the benches Wednesday afternoon after a pitch from Padres starter Luis Perdomo sailed behind Arenado's back. Arenado and Perdomo were ejected, along with three others.

Braves right-hander Brandon McCarthy suffered a partial dislocation of his left non-throwing shoulder in Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud was placed on the DL after an MRI revealed a partially torn UCL. He has not decided if he'll have Tommy John surgery.

Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel, who began the season with a five-game suspension and is still recovering from offseason surgery on his left hand, may make his 2018 debut on Friday.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina dropped his appeal of a one-game suspension choosing to serve it against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon.

For the 21st consecutive year, Forbes lists the New York Yankees as Major League Baseball's most valuable franchise.

Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton was placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to April 9, with an ankle injury Wednesday while catcher Matt Wieters was activated from the DL.

There was the bomb that broke Statcast -- and another that broke a TV camera. Last year, new Yankees teammates Giancarlo Stanton's and Aaron Judge's most impressive blasts came late (so don't panic about that slow start yet, Yanks fans).