The Rays became baseball’s first team to start 9-0 since 2003, slugging an MLB-best 24 home runs in the process.
Author: Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY
‘Electric from the start’: As Orioles beat Yankees in home opener, baseball purgatory just a memory
The Orioles were a nice little surprise last year, crawling out of the darkness with 83 wins and a minor threat to win a playoff berth.
Anthony Rendon has suspension for fan incident in Oakland reduced to four games
Anthony Rendon had his suspension reduced to four games after the Los Angeles Angels third baseman said that heĀ is dropping his appeal.
Eight numbers that matter from MLB’s opening weekend: Time of game, violations
The average nine-inning game is already 25 minutes quicker than the full-season 2022 edition, and a 32 minutes ahead of 2021’s torturous 3:10 rate.
MLB opening day winners and losers: Mixed bag for Shohei Ohtani while Yankees roll, Red Sox flounder
Major League Baseball’s opening day can offer an occasionally instructive peek under hood, even if it’s merely just 1/162nd of the season to come.
MLB’s five most important players for 2023: These overlooked stars could decide pennant race
These five MLB players may not be MVP favorites, but their teams’ success depends on them in 2023.
Anthony Volpe has won New York Yankees’ shortstop job. Here’s why that makes the team so excited.
Nobody’s expecting Anthony Volpe to be Derek Jeter, but for the first time in a more than a quarter century, the Yankees have a homegrown shortstop.
Jose Altuve breaks thumb in Venezuela’s World Baseball Classic loss to Team USA, will undergo surgery
Houston Astros All-Star Jose Altuve suffered a broken right thumb when hit by a pitch vs. the USA, according to Venezuelan team officials.
From a WBC mishap to season-long impact: How Edwin Diaz’s knee injury affects Mets, NL East
A glorious moment for Puerto Rico turned into the darkest hour for Edwin Diaz and the Mets. What are the ripple effects of his knee injury?
Trevor Bauer, former Cy Young winner, to resume career in Japan
Trevor Bauer, released by the Dodgers after longest suspension ever under MLB’s domestic violence policy, will resume his \career in Japan.