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Cubs starter Jon Lester left the team's home opener with hamstring tightness, while Pirates starter Jameson Taillon left early after being hit in the head.

Luis Severino, who was shut down last month due to rotator cuff inflammation in his right shoulder, isn't experiencing pain, but the Yankees want to run tests to figure out why he isn't feeling well enough to hit the mound, manager Aaron Boone said.

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez plans to use struggling reliever Trevor Rosenthal in "lower pressure situations" until the former All-Star closer has some success.

The Giants acquired first baseman/outfielder Tyler Austin from the Twins on Monday for a minor leaguer.

Yankees pitcher Adam Ottavino, who bragged in December he'd strike out Babe Ruth every time, was put to the test in a digital commercial made by the team. A home run barrage ensued.

A major reshuffle in our top 10 shows that some teams are making the most of a new season -- and others have holes to dig out of.

He isn't quite as famous -- and doesn't have as many rings -- but the ace of the Astros shares some parallels with the Pats QB and aspires to play, well, forever.

A major reshuffle in our top 10 shows that some teams are making the most of a new season -- and others have holes to dig out of.

Nowadays, fans look upon Michael Jordan's foray into another sport 25 years ago as a whim, and conclude that his baseball career was a bust. They could not be more wrong.

A new study by Boston University reports that younger umpires are better at calling balls and strikes than older umpires. The study also says umpires selected for recent World Series games have not necessarily been the best performers.

Yasiel Puig and the Reds were ready to fight the Pirates, but Cincinnati's offseason moves haven't packed much punch.

Yasiel Puig and the Reds were ready to fight the Pirates, but Cincinnati's offseason moves haven't packed much punch.

Baltimore first baseman Chris Davis is nearing a record streak for futility after going 0-for-4 on Sunday. He's hitless in his past 44 at-bats, two shy of the major league record.

Boston didn't suffer its eighth loss last season until May 1. This year, the Sox play their home opener -- and collect their rings -- with a record of 3-8.

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The Yankees' Gary Sanchez blasted three home runs Sunday and had a chance at a fourth.

Diamondbacks catcher Alex Avila was placed on the injured list Sunday with a strained left quadriceps, which he suffered while circling the bases on a home run Friday.

The Mets have activated catcher Travis d'Arnaud nearly one year to the day since he last appeared in a game before undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Yasiel Puig was among three Reds ejected Sunday and two Pirates pitchers were tossed following a benches-clearing incident after Chris Archer threw behind Cincinnati's Derek Dietrich.

Cardinals prospect Alex Reyes, who is 0-1 with a 15.00 ERA as a setup man for the team this season, was sent to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.