Baseball News

In Canada, mercurial weather in March and April is known as false spring, but Blue Jays opening day delivered spiritual spring on a winter cold night. Well take it.

Jason Heyward, World Series champion and five-time Gold Glove winner, retired Friday after 16 seasons in Major League Baseball.

Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña made his season debut Friday against the Angels after missing Houston's Opening Day loss due to an injury.

Luis Robert Jr. hit a walk-off three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning Saturday, rallying the Mets to a 4-2 win over the Pirates.

The Braves rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the ninth by scoring six runs, capped by Dominic Smith's walk-off grand slam that gave Atlanta a 6-2 win over the Royals on Saturday night.

The Washington Nationals acquired utility player Curtis Mead from the Chicago White Sox on Saturday in exchange for catcher Boston Smith.

Thanks to "obsessive" preparation by manager Aaron Boone, the Yankees have had some early success with the new Automated Ball-Strike System.

The Rangers scratched pitcher Jacob deGrom from his scheduled start against the Phillies because of neck stiffness.

Blue Jays lefty Mason Fluharty left Saturday's game against the Athletics in the seventh inning after being struck on the right leg by consecutive infield singles.

Right-hander Shane Baz and the Orioles have agreed to a five-year deal, fortifying the team's starting rotation long-term with a high-upside arm acquired in a trade over the winter.

The Mariners placed right-handed pitcher Carlos Vargas on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right lat strain and recalled right-handed pitcher Cole Wilcox from Triple-A Tacoma.

The Dodgers slipped glittering World Series championship rings on their fingers on Friday night to celebrate their second straight title.

Walt Weiss started his tenure as Braves manager with a 6-0 win over the Royals during the team's season-opener on Friday night.