Major League Baseball

Stanton won't blame ailing elbows on torpedo bats

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton declined Tuesday to say whether he believes using the torpedo bats last season caused the elbow ailments that have sidelined him this season.

Rangers' Eovaldi gets season's 1st complete game

Nathan Eovaldi pitched a four-hitter for the majors' first complete game of the season, and the Texas Rangers blanked the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Tuesday night, an effort in which the veteran starter struck out eight and walked none across his 99 pitches.

Veteran pitcher Lynn retiring after 13-year career

Long-time St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn announced retirement Tuesday after 13 seasons in Major League Baseball.

Freeman details slip, fall: '0-for-1 on that shower'

Freddie Freeman is hearing it after he slipped and fell in the shower, injuring his surgically repaired right ankle and missing his second straight game for the Dodgers.

Schmidt to debut for banged-up Yanks in 2 weeks

The Yankees plan to have right-hander Clarke Schmidt make two rehab starts before making his season debut either April 15 or 16, manager Aaron Boone said.

Jays' Scherzer gets injection in sore right thumb

Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer said he hopes to be able to play catch in the next few days following a cortisone injection to treat his sore right thumb.

Mets shut down Manaea after setback with oblique

Mets lefty Sean Manaea had a setback in his recovery from a right oblique strain and won't throw for two weeks.

Angels' Neto doubles in first rehab appearance

Angels shortstop Zach Neto went 1-for-6 with a double in his first rehabilitation game with Triple-A Salt Lake City as he moves closer to a return from offseason shoulder surgery.

12 things we learned opening weekend

From early trends to the most -- and least -- surprising performances, this is what stood out from baseball's return.