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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Friday's MLB games

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Friday, March 31. ... Continue Reading

Mets co-ace Verlander to IL with muscle strain

The Mets are placing co-ace Justin Verlander on the injured list because of a low-grade teres major strain, the team announced Thursday. ... Continue Reading

Judge launches 2023's first homer in opening AB

Aaron Judge rang in Opening Day the same way he marked many games last season: with a home run. ... Continue Reading

Hopeful Phils put Harper on 10-day IL, not 60

The Phillies put Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list, not the 60-day list, hoping he will return from elbow surgery sooner. ... Continue Reading

Braves' Fried exits early with hamstring soreness

Braves pitcher Max Fried left his Opening Day start against the Nationals after 3-plus innings because of left hamstring discomfort. ... Continue Reading

Royals' Perez named 4th captain in team history

The Kansas City Royals named seven-time All-Star catcher Salvador Perez the fourth captain in franchise history before Thursday's season opener against the Minnesota Twins. ... Continue Reading

White Sox release Garcia, making room for Colas

The White Sox have released Leury Garcia after nine-plus seasons with the team while also putting pitcher Liam Hendriks on the injured list. ... Continue Reading

Braves IF Arcia signs 3-year, $7.3 million deal

Braves infielder Orlando Arcia has signed a three-year, $7.3 million contract that includes a team option for 2026. ... Continue Reading

Guardians reach 4-year extension with Stephan

The Guardians reached a four-year extension with reliever Trevor Stephan and also announced their seven-year extension with second baseman Andres Gimenez. ... Continue Reading

Their son the talk of the town? Anthony Volpe's parents know exactly what that means

The shortstop is the youngest Yankee to start on Opening Day since Derek Jeter. His mom and dad, huge Yankees fans and sports talk radio junkies, understand how cool that is -- and how high the stakes are. ... Continue Reading

MLB Opening Day 2023: Lineups, live updates -- and everything you need to know

Offseason chaos. A historic World Baseball Classic. New rules. After a wild winter, MLB's regular season starts today with all 30 teams in action. ... Continue Reading

What you need to know about MLB's 2023 rule changes

Major League Baseball is shaking up the way the game is played. We break down how the changes will impact. ... Continue Reading

Here's your guide to MLB's offseason chaos

Xander Bogaerts and Trea Turner signed where?! Yeah, you're going to need to read up before Opening Day. ... Continue Reading

MLB season preview: Ranking all 30 teams as baseball returns

Who will rule -- and stumble -- this season? It's time to get up to speed as baseball returns. ... Continue Reading

Mets putting Verlander on IL with muscle strain

The Mets are placing co-ace Justin Verlander on the injured list because of a low-grade teres major strain, the team announced Thursday. ... Continue Reading