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Houston Astros bench coach Joe Espada, left, walks out to intervene in a heated discussion between starting pitcher Gerrit Cole and home plate umpire Ron Kulpa during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Minor victory for Rangers in 4-0 win over frustrated Astros

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Cuba releases first group of players eligible for MLB

By BY MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez (41) throws to the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Toronto, (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Sanchez, Blue Jays pitch 2nd shutout in row, top Tigers 3-0

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Mark Zagunis (2) and Anthony Rizzo (44) greet Javier Baez (9) at home plate after Baez' home run against the Texas Rangers in the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/ Richard W. Rodriguez)

Baez hits 2 HRs as Cubs open season with 12-4 win at Rangers

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

LEADING OFF: Harper, champ Red Sox open, all 30 teams play

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New York Yankees players take part in batting practice during a workout Wednesday, March 27, 2019, in New York. The Yankees host the Baltimore Orioles on opening day Thursday. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

MLB moves into new era: No players left from 20th century

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2018, file photo, San Francisco Giants President and CEO Larry Baer is shown during a press conference in San Francisco. Major League Baseball has suspended San Francisco Giants President and CEO Larry Baer without pay until July 1 in response to a video released earlier this month showing him in a physical altercation with his wife. Commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday, March 26, 2019, that Baer's conduct on the video was &quot;unacceptable&quot; and warranted discipline. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

MLB suspends Giants CEO Larry Baer for altercation with wife

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Forrest Whitley throws during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Monday, March 25, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Whitley finishes strong spring showing for Astros

Associated Press

Marty Noble, longtime New York baseball writer, dies at 70

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki wipes his sweat during the team's batting practice prior to Game 1 of a Major League opening series baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Toru Takahashi)

Ichiro takes field with 45,000 voices in full support

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette watches his two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Matt Eckelman during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, March 8, 2019, in Bradenton, Fla. Catching for the Pirates is Jacob Stallings. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Union head praises Jays for raising minor league pay by half

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis hits a grand slam off Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher Naoya Ishikawa in the ninth inning of their preseason exhibition baseball game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo Monday, March 18, 2019. The Athletics ended a 6-6 draw. (AP Photo/Toru Takahashi)

Oakland Athletics season preview capsule

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki heads to first as he grounds out in the fourth inning of a pre-season exhibition baseball game against the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo Sunday, March 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Ichiro hitless as Mariners beat Yomiuri 6-4 in exhibition

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

Timing not yet right for Chisox prospect Jimenez, sent down

By JACK THOMPSON - Associated Press

San Francisco Giants shortstop Alen Hanson, left, throws to first base after forcing out Los Angeles Angels' Brennon Lund at second base in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, March 15, 2019, in Phoenix. The Angels' Jose Rojas was out at first on the double play. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Who’s on second? Surprised Giants, Angels found out in 9th

By CARRIE MUSKAT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2008, file photo, former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mitch Williams throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the start of Game 1 of the National League division baseball series between the Phillies and the Milwaukee Brewers in Philadelphia. A New Jersey appeals court has upheld a $1.5 million jury award to Williams over his firing by the MLB Network. An MLB Network spokesman says the network is reviewing the ruling and assessing its option. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

Court upholds $1.5M award to analyst in MLB Network firing

By DAVID PORTER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2018, file photo, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference in Los Angeles. Major League Baseball and its players' union reached an unprecedented agreement to discuss renegotiating their labor contract that has three seasons remaining, part of a deal that includes modest rule changes for 2020 and drops pitch clocks until 2022 at the earliest. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File) **FILE**

MLB players, owners to start labor talks 2 years early

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, file photo, Alex Rodriguez, left, and Jennifer Lopez arrive at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Rodriguez and Lopez are engaged. The couple posted an Instagram photo of their hands with a massive engagement ring on Lopez’s ring finger. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) ** FILE **

Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez engaged to be married

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Arwen Naomi McCullough, of Livermore, Calif., warms up before a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, March 8, 2019. More than 60 high school girls from the United States, as well as Canada and Puerto Rico are taking part in the inaugural MLB Grit event, a tournament specifically for girls who play baseball. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

MLB Grit: High school girls playing games in big league park

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 14, 2017, file photo, the lineups are displayed in the visitor's dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves in Miami. Major league teams this season must notify the commissioner’s office of their starting lineups before they are announced at stadiums. The decision Thursday, March 7, 2019, comes in response to the Supreme Court ruling that has led to more widespread legal gambling. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Wary of sports betting, MLB wants early look at lineups

Associated Press