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Pirates trade RHP JT Brubaker to Yankees
The New York Yankees acquired right-hander JT Brubaker and international signing bonus money from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday in exchange for a player to be named later....

Braves pour it on late to rally past Phillies
Matt Olson had three doubles and three RBIs, Michael Harris II added three hits and an RBI and the Atlanta Braves defeated the host Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 on Opening Day for both teams on Friday....

Twins hope Royce Lewis is OK for second game against Royals
The Minnesota Twins took a costly 4-1 victory in Kansas City on Opening Day, with Royce Lewis pulling up lame at third base on Carlos Correa's RBI double....

Diamondbacks officially announce deal with Jordan Montgomery
The Arizona Diamondbacks officially announced Friday that they have agreed to a one-year contract with a one-year player option with left-hander Jordan Montgomery....

Orioles size up Angels again after dominating opener
Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez will start for the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday afternoon against the visiting Los Angeles Angels, positioned to have a breakout season after revealing his promise last year....

Brewers prevail as Freddy Peralta, bullpen hold Mets to one hit
Freddy Peralta and a trio of relievers combined on a one-hitter and Christian Yelich had three hits Friday afternoon for the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, who beat the New York Mets 3-1 in the season opener for both teams....

After winning opener, Reds send Hunter Greene to face Nationals
Fresh from an off day, when they were able to savor a feel-good Opening Day, the Cincinnati Reds look to make it two in a row when they host the Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon....

Colt Keith, Tigers chasing additional success vs. White Sox
Detroit Tigers rookie second baseman Colt Keith struggled to sleep on the eve of his major league debut on Thursday....

Mets RHP Kodai Senga (shoulder) continues throwing program
Despite positive returns from a recent MRI, New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is hesitant to pick a date for ace Kodai Senga to make his first start of the season amid a right shoulder injury....

Cardinals search for improved offense vs. Dodgers
After using just two starting pitchers over their first three games, the Los Angeles Dodgers will get a new face into the mix when hard-throwing right-hander Bobby Miller makes his season debut against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Friday....

Tyler O'Neill, Red Sox look to build on opening win vs. M's
Tyler O'Neill is unlikely to forget his debut in a Boston Red Sox uniform....

Giants attempt to bounce back against Padres
Left-hander Kyle Harrison gets an opportunity to avenge his only career defeat when he and the San Francisco Giants oppose the host San Diego Padres on Friday night....

Guardians hope catching depth pays off again vs. A's
The Cleveland Guardians are expected to play another game of musical chairs with their catchers Friday night when they seek a second straight win over the host Oakland Athletics....

D-backs seek encore after explosive opener vs. Rockies
The Arizona Diamondbacks enjoyed a record-setting opener that included a 14-run third inning....

Marlins' A.J. Puk faces Pirates in first career start
After 142 relief appearances, Miami Marlins left-hander A.J. Puk is set to make his first career start....

MLB roundup: Corbin Burnes, O's crush Angels in opener
Corbin Burnes pitched six innings of one-hit baseball in his Baltimore debut and the Orioles rolled past the visiting Los Angeles Angels 11-3 in their opener on Thursday....

Tyler O’Neill homers in opener again as Red Sox edge Mariners
Tyler O'Neill set a major league record by hitting a home run on Opening Day for a fifth consecutive season as the Boston Red Sox defeated the host Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Thursday night....

Record 14-run inning sparks D-backs' rout of Rockies
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered and drove in five runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks set a franchise record with a 14-run inning while rolling to a 16-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday in the season opener for both teams at Phoenix....

Guardians' Shane Bieber shines again in opener, blanking A's
Shane Bieber continued his Opening Day mastery, Cleveland scored five runs in the fourth inning and the Guardians presented Stephen Vogt with an 8-0 win over the host Oakland Athletics in his managerial debut on Thursday night....

Red Sox LF Tyler O'Neill sets Opening Day homer record
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill became the first player in major league history to homer on five straight Opening Days in Thursday's game at the Seattle Mariners....