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MLB owners give final OK for sale of Orioles
Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved the transfer of the Baltimore Orioles to a group led by David Rubenstein on Wednesday....

Reds 2B Matt McLain recovering from shoulder surgery
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain is recovering from shoulder surgery, the team said Wednesday....

Rangers open defense of title vs. Cubs
The Texas Rangers will take the first step on what they hope is the long journey toward defending their World Series title on Thursday night when they open the season against the Chicago Cubs in Arlington, Texas....

Guardians' Stephen Vogt to debut as manager in familiar place: Oakland
Stephen Vogt hopes his debut as a major league manager goes as well as his farewell as a player when his Cleveland Guardians open the season against the host Oakland Athletics on Thursday....

Trying to take next step, Mariners open with Red Sox
For two teams trying to get back to the postseason, the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners didn't make any earth-shattering moves this offseason....

Out to prove 2023 was no fluke, D-backs open vs. Rockies
Two seasons after losing 110 games, the Arizona Diamondbacks played in the World Series last season....

Marlins limp into opener vs. Pirates with banged-up rotation
The Miami Marlins' selection of an Opening Day starter to face the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon was largely a process of elimination....

Rays open with Jays, begin life without Wander Franco
The Tampa Bay Rays will open the season Thursday with a new shortstop and Opening Day starting pitcher when they host the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Fla....

Twins already banged up heading into Opening Day vs. Royals
As the Minnesota Twins open their American League Central title defense against the host Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon, the club is already dealing with an injury-depleted bullpen....

Shohei Ohtani maelstrom clouds Dodgers-Cardinals matchup
As the Los Angeles Dodgers get set to resume their season against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday afternoon, there is a much different air from the optimism that surrounded their opener last week in South Korea....

Giants RHP Logan Webb not worried about poor spring as he faces Padres
San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb ended spring training with a 10.97 earned run average after allowing nine runs to the Chicago Cubs on Friday....

Added star power evident as Yankees start off with Astros
The addition of Juan Soto to a lineup already featuring the most prolific slugger in the game was the type of bold gambit the New York Yankees have executed throughout their storied history....

Reds have high hopes entering opener against Nationals
One team with championship dreams meets one that is looking to continue its rebuild as the Cincinnati Reds host the Washington Nationals in their season opener Thursday....

Reports: D-backs sign LHP Jordan Montgomery to 1-year deal
The Arizona Diamondbacks and free agent left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery agreed to a one-year contract worth $25 million on Tuesday, multiple media outlets reported....

Rebuilding White Sox open with Tigers, who seek upward climb
Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet will make his first career start on Opening Day when the team hosts the Detroit Tigers on Thursday....

Bryce Harper, Phillies brace for Braves to open season
One of the most highly anticipated Opening Day matchups will go down in Philadelphia on Thursday when the Phillies host the Atlanta Braves....

Brewers, Mets embark on new eras in season opener
Opening Day for the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers will not mark the beginning of a second stint for David Stearns and Craig Counsell as a general manager-manager tandem....

Angels move on without Shohei Ohtani, open season vs. Orioles
The Los Angeles Angels begin the post-Shohei Ohtani era on Thursday when they visit the Baltimore Orioles to open the 2024 season....

Dodgers trade LHP T.J. McFarland to Athletics
The Oakland Athletics acquired left-hander T.J. McFarland from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for cash....

Spring training roundup: Niko Goodrum, Twins rally past Braves
Yoyner Fajardo hit a game-tying two-run single in the sixth inning, Niko Goodrum broke the tie the next inning and the host Minnesota Twins scored five unanswered runs to charge past the Atlanta Braves 9-6 in their spring-training finale Tuesday in Fort Myers, Fla....