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A two-way Rookie of the Year or a bust waiting to happen? Here's what Ohtani's first week in the majors has taught us about his long-term potential.

Chris Owings hit a three-run homer off the Dodgers' Kenley Jansen with two outs in the ninth, and the Diamondbacks scored twice in the 15th to win the longest game in Chase Field history.

With free agency looming, the Nationals star will be one of the league's focal points this season. The early returns are pretty good.

Astros All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa departed after the second inning with discomfort in his left big toe. Manager AJ Hinch said he's considered day-to-day.

Rich Dauer, the Astros' former first base coach, nearly died last year after suffering a subdural hematoma. He returned to Minute Maid Park on Monday to toss the ceremonial first pitch.

After striking out 11 times in the team's 1-0 loss to the Reds, the Cubs totaled 58 strikeouts through their first five games, an NL record.

Whining about your opponent bunting against a shift in the ninth inning of a blowout defies logic, but for the Twins and Brian Dozier, it's part of the mind games veteran baseball players seem to love.

A self-motivation tweet worked wonders for the Cardinals' Dexter Fowler, who got his first hit of the season Monday to end an 0-13 slump. Before the game against the Brewers, Fowler tweeted "I will get a hit" 13 times.

The Phillies say Eagles coach Doug Pederson will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Philadelphia's home opener against the Miami Marlins on Thursday.

The average age of a major league player on Opening Day dropped to 28.91 years from 29.13 at the start of last season.

The Royals announced Monday they had claimed outfielder Abraham Almonte off waivers from the Cleveland Indians and, in a corresponding move, designated right-hander Miguel Almonte for assignment.

Major League Baseball told the Tigers that mistakes were made when Detroit's walk-off win over the Pirates on Friday was overturned after a replay review, manager Ron Gardenhire said Monday.

After a promising October ended in NLDS heartbreak, the center fielder arrived home to a '65 Mustang waiting in his garage. It turns out that much like Taylor himself, the car was -- and still is -- a work in progress.

The Yankees have postponed Monday's home opener against the Rays because of a spring snowstorm in New York. The teams will make up the game at 4:05 p.m. ET Tuesday.

With the Orioles trailing 7-0 to the Twins in the ninth inning Sunday, catcher Chance Sisco bunted against the shift in the ninth for a hit. Minnesota's players weren't pleased.

From the classic postseason games to celebrating with their city, Houston's stars share the moments that have stuck with them from the franchise's first MLB championship.

The Giants became just the fourth team ever to score two or fewer runs in the first four games of a season, but they still managed to split their series with the Dodgers.

After an underwhelming spring sapped months of anticipation, the two-way phenom dazzled with overpowering stuff to deliver his first MLB win.

Devin Smeltzer first met Chase Utley in 2006, a year after being diagnosed with cancer. Twelve years later, Smeltzer, now a pitching prospect in the Dodgers organization, reunited with the veteran second baseman in the middle of the team's clubhouse.

After allowing a three-run home run in the second inning, Japanese star Shohei Ohtani has found some rhythm in his major league pitching debut against the A’s.