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Wetteland facing 3 counts of child sex assault
A Texas grand jury has indicted former All-Star and World Series MVP pitcher John Wetteland on three counts of continuous sexual assault of a child.
International players dip slightly on Opening Day
Major League Baseball said Friday that 251 of 882 players on Opening Day rosters, injured lists and the restricted list were born outside of the United States.
Indians sign OF Maybin to minor league deal
Cameron Maybin, who was released by the Giants after hitting .163 in 43 at-bats during spring training, has signed a minor league deal with the Indians and will play at Triple-A Columbus.
Baseball is changing. Will it be for better or worse?
From labor talks and new rules to some different spending habits, it was an unsettling offseason. So where does the game stand as a new campaign begins?
Passan: The state of baseball as 2019 season begins
From labor talks and new rules to some different spending habits, it was an unsettling offseason. So where does the game stand as a new campaign begins?
Opening Day takeaways: Can we believe what we just saw?
Can Jacob deGrom be even better than he was last year? Was the Phillies' best addition someone other than Bryce Harper? Here are our first impressions.
Scherzer highest paid; Red Sox top payroll list
Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer has supplanted Angels outfielder Mike Trout as baseball's highest-paid player, and the Boston Red Sox again have the highest payroll at the start of the 2019 season.
Dodgers crush MLB-record 8 HRs in opening rout
The Dodgers belted eight home runs in a 12-3 rout of visiting Arizona to set a major league record for Opening Day and tie a franchise record for any game.
Trout suffers leg cramp, escapes serious injury
Mike Trout suffered a "strawberry" sliding into the bag and later a leg cramp while going 1-for-3 with a walk in the Angels' 4-0 loss at Oakland.
Smash hit: Andrus wows after 'Baby Shark' intro
The Rangers shortstop is using "Baby Shark," his son's favorite song, as his walk-up music this season. In his first three at-bats vs. the Cubs, Andrus had two singles and a home run.
Harper hitless in debut, but Phils roll past Braves
Bryce Harper went 0-for-3 in his debut with the Phillies on Thursday, but a Rhys Hoskins grand slam carried Philadelphia to a 10-4 win over the Braves.
Brewers' Cain robs HR for final out to beat Cards
Milwaukee center fielder Lorenzo Cain soared above the wall to rob Jose Martinez of a tying home run for the final out, lifting Christian Yelich and the Brewers over the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 in an opener Thursday.
DeGrom outduels Scherzer as both K at least 10
The Mets' Jacob deGrom outpitched the Nationals' Max Scherzer as each struck out at least 10 in a sterling matchup between the winners of the past three NL Cy Young Awards on Thursday.
Dee Gordon buys full-page ad to thank Ichiro
Dee Gordon took out a full-page ad in The Seattle Times on Thursday, ahead of the Mariners' home opener against the Red Sox, to express his appreciation for Ichiro Suzuki.
Cano homers off Scherzer in 1st at-bat for Mets
Robinson Cano homered in his debut at-bat for the Mets, taking Nationals starter Max Scherzer deep to center field on a 1-1 changeup in the first inning.
All 15 games, all 30 teams: Our complete guide to Opening Day
Picks for all 15 openers. The state of all 30 teams -- and exclusive inside intel from across the majors. Get ready for the start of a new MLB season here.
Man turning down Dodgers' offer to honor wife
Erwin Goldbloom said he doesn't want any ceremony honoring his wife, who suffered a fatal brain injury after being struck in the head by a foul ball last year, unless the Dodgers commit to increased protection at the ballpark.
Pirates OF Chisenhall out with fractured finger
The Pirates placed outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall on the injured list Thursday with a fractured right index finger.
Harper ends Judge's top-selling jersey reign
Major League Baseball says that Bryce Harper has the sport's top-selling jersey, ending a two-year reign for Aaron Judge.
MVP? Booed in Philly? Predicting Bryce Harper's first year with Phillies
Going into Harper's debut in his new home, we put our experts on the spot with over/unders for his 2019 numbers and asked them to call the dates for big Bryce milestones.