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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.

If this past winter's ice-cold hot stove is a sign of things to come for all but the best talent, the MLBPA will need to act to protect its players.

Phillies manager Gabe Kapler made a call to the bullpen Saturday, but nobody was throwing.

The Cubs needed innings from their $126 million man in Miami but didn't get them as he struggled to command his vaunted swing-and-miss stuff.

Yankees left fielder Billy McKinney will be out "at least a few weeks" with a left AC joint shoulder sprain he suffered after slamming into the outfield wall in the first inning Saturday against the Blue Jays.

With the Yankees playing back, the Jays' Kevin Pillar said he decided to "gamble," and it paid off when he stole home in the eighth inning to help clinch Toronto's 5-3 win on Saturday.

Nelson Cruz sprained his ankle when he slipped on the Mariners' dugout steps and will get an MRI on Sunday.

After finishing one win shy of ending a 30-year title drought, Los Angeles chose taking another swing with the same group over making an offseason slash. Will the decision pay off in 2018?

The Angels will place second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 10-day disabled list with a groin injury. The four-time All-Star also was slowed by the injury near the end of spring training.