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Rangers look to end Astros' success at Globe Life Field
Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran are suddenly playing greater roles than expected for the Texas Rangers, who open a four-game series against the visiting Houston Astros on Friday....

Tanner Bibee, Guardians ease past Twins
Tanner Bibee struck out nine batters over 5 1/3 innings and Steven Kwan had three hits to fuel the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday in Minneapolis....

Cardinals' comeback win dooms Marlins to 0-8 start
Ivan Herrera and Nolan Gorman drove in two runs apiece in the Cardinals' home opener as St. Louis rallied past the winless Miami Marlins 8-5 Thursday....

Mets grab first win of season by splitting doubleheader with Tigers
Pete Alonso hit the game-tying homer leading off the ninth inning and Tyrone Taylor had the walk-off RBI single one out later for the host New York Mets to edge the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in the second game of a doubleheader Thursday....

Spencer Strider takes bump for Braves' home opener vs. D-backs
Atlanta will send ace Spencer Strider to the mound to face the reigning National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks when the Braves hold their home opener on Friday....

Jackie Bradley Jr. signs with independent Long Island Ducks
Former All-Star Jackie Bradley Jr. signed with the independent Long Island Ducks as he attempts to make a Major League Baseball comeback....

Gio Urshela delivers big hit as Tigers beat Mets in Game 1 of DH
Gio Urshela's had three hits — including a two-run single that capped a three-run 11th inning — for the visiting Detroit Tigers, who overcame a three-run deficit to beat the New York Mets 6-3 in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday....

Jung Hoo Lee set for home debut as Giants battle Padres
The San Francisco Giants will get the opportunity to introduce Jung Hoo Lee and reintroduce Bob Melvin to their fans when they host their home opener against the San Diego Padres on Friday afternoon....

Kris Bryant, Rockies hope to fare better at home vs. Rays
The Colorado Rockies haven't gotten off to the start they wanted in 2024, and neither has Kris Bryant....

Hot offenses collide in Chicago as Dodgers visit Cubs
The Los Angeles Dodgers, as expected, have opened the 2024 season strong behind a star-studded lineup that features three former MVPs....

Marlins RHP Eury Perez to have Tommy John surgery
Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the 2024 season, the team announced Thursday....

J.D. Martinez still prepping, could join Mets in Atlanta
J.D. Martinez remains in upramp phase in Florida at the spring training complex for the New York Mets and is not likely to play for the MLB club this week....

'Fired up' Yankees set for home opener vs. Blue Jays
The last time the New York Yankees were seen at Yankee Stadium, they were playing a makeup game in front of a smattering of fans the day after being eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2016....

Reports: A's to play 2025 season in Sacramento
The Oakland Athletics are set for a one-year residency in Sacramento for the 2025 season while awaiting their new digs in Las Vegas, according to multiple reports....

White Sox look to rev up offense in series opener vs. Royals
Close contests have been the theme for the Chicago White Sox this season, with all but one of their five games decided by a single run. That includes Tuesday's 3-2 win over Atlanta, an outcome that snapped Chicago's four-game losing streak to start the season....

Twins set for home opener vs. hard-hitting Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians haven't been shy about flexing their muscles during the first two legs of their season-opening, 10-game road trip....

Feeling at home, Cards' Lance Lynn takes on Marlins
After departing the Cardinals as a free agent in 2018, right-hander Lance Lynn bounced around to five other teams and never pitched another game in St. Louis....

MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani's 1st Dodgers HR highlights win
MLB roundup: Wednesday...

Shohei Ohtani's first homer helps Dodgers sweep Giants
Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run in a Dodgers uniform as Los Angeles finished off a three-game sweep of the visiting San Francisco Giants with a 5-4 victory on Wednesday....

Cubs squander six-run lead, rally to sweep Rockies
Seiya Suzuki homered and drove in four runs Wednesday night while Miguel Amaya added three RBIs as the Chicago Cubs blew a six-run lead before squeaking out a 9-8 win over the visiting Colorado Rockies....