Confident Rays not surprised by excellent start to season
FRED GOODALL
Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The streaking Tampa Bay Rays are running out of superlatives to describe baseball’s best start in…
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Volpe wins Yankees’ Opening Day shortstop job
FRED GOODALL
Associated Press
Anthony Volpe is getting an opportunity to live a lifelong dream.The 21-year-old who grew up idolizing Hall of Famer Derek…
Braves rookies get rotation spots with Wright headed to IL
Associated Press
NORTH PORT, Fla. — The Atlanta Braves will open the season with two rookie left-handers in their rotation while giving right-hander…
Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has lat strain, likely to start on IL
Associated Press
The New York Yankees could be opening the season without three-fifths of their projected starting rotation.Right-hander Luis Severino…
Trevor Bauer, shunned by MLB, introduced by Japanese team
Associated Press
YOKOHAMA, Japan — The Trevor Bauer era in Japan began Friday at an introductory news conference, where he pulled a blue and white…
Trio of NL pennant hopefuls dealing with injuries
Associated Press
A trio of NL pennant hopefuls are suddenly dealing with injuries to some pretty important players.The Philadelphia Phillies lost…
Phillies won’t put Harper on 60-day IL at start of season
Associated Press
The Philadelphia Phillies are leaving open the possibility for Bryce Harper to return to their lineup much sooner than the All-Star…
Mets’ Quintana out until at least July with rib injury
STEVE MEGARGEE
Associated Press
Left-hander José Quintana won't make his New York Mets debut until at least July because of a stress fracture in his…
Oblique issue could delay start of season for Yankees’ Harrison Bader
Associated Press
Injuries continue to pile up for the New York Yankees as they get ready to begin their AL East title defense.Manager Aaron Boone told…
Turner gets stitches after being hit in the face during Red Sox Spring Training game
DAVID BRANDT
Associated Press
TEMPE, Ariz. — Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner needed 16 stitches, but appeared to avoid any broken bones, after he…