On eve of openers, Manfred hopes full capacity by midsummer
NEW YORK — Fans return to major league stadiums for openers on Thursday amid pandemic attendance restrictions in most places, and baseball Commissioner Rob...
Luetge, absent from majors since 2015, makes Yanks’ roster
<p>NEW YORK — Reliever Lucas Luetge has made the New York Yankees’ opening-day roster and is returning to the major leagues for the first...
Miami Marlins’ ballpark to be renamed loanDepot park
MIAMI — Marlins Park will be renamed loanDepot park in a multiyear naming rights agreement announced Wednesday by the Miami Marlins.
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Royals put SS Adalberto Mondesi on IL to begin season
<p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Oft-injured Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi will begin the season on the injured list with a right oblique strain, leaving Kansas...
Mariners place Kyle Lewis on 10-day IL with knee bruise
SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners placed center fielder Kyle Lewis on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to a bone bruise in his right...
Cubs’ Hoyer confident deal with Rizzo will be worked out
<p>CHICAGO — Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer insisted Wednesday he is confident Anthony Rizzo will remain in Chicago beyond this season even...
LEADING OFF: Crowds back on opening day, Cole starts season
A look at what’s happening around the majors Thursday:
OPENING DAY
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Ump Hernández loses race discrimination lawsuit against MLB
<p>NEW YORK — Umpire Ángel Hernández lost his lawsuit against Major League Baseball alleging racial discrimination.</p>
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Rangers reliever Leclerc has elbow surgery, out 12-14 months
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers reliever José Leclerc had ligament reconstruction surgery on his right elbow Wednesday.
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Twins’ Kenta Maeda ‘never even dreamed of’ opening-day start
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — The trade that sent Kenta Maeda to the Minnesota Twins last year gave the right-hander a dose of excitement from the elimination...