Major League Baseball

Study: MLB average salary tops $5M for 1st time

Major League Baseball's average salary broke the $5 million mark on Opening Day for the first time, according to a study by The Associated Press.

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.

Dodgers' 7-0 start ties 1933 Yanks as May returns

With Dustin May on the mound for the first time in more than 22 months, the Dodgers came from behind to beat the Braves 3-1 on Tuesday night and improve to 7-0, tying the 1933 Yankees for the best start to a season by a reigning World Series champion.

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.

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.

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.