Barry Bonds says Alex Rodriguez won't catch his home run record in next two seasons  —  If Alex Rodriguez sticks to his plan to hang up the cleats after the 2017 season, home run king Barry Bonds says there is no chance A-Rod will catch and pass him on baseball's all-time home run list.

Why the Cole Hamels trade might pay even more dividends for the Rangers  —  Texas still has plenty of valuable prospects it can deal for another ace  —  Leftover notes from our first two MLB on FOX broadcasts — Rangers at Angels last Thursday and Dodgers at Giants on Saturday:

Under Davey Lopes's tutelage, Nationals are more aggressive on the basepaths  —  The sample size is small and the Nationals have played fewer games than most teams because of the weather, but they rank near the top already in a category they hoped to improve this season: stolen bases.

Are the Red Sox contenders or pretenders?  —  The Red Sox lost to the Orioles, 9-7, in an action-packed 105th Fenway Park Opening Day Monday afternoon.  The winning runs were scored when Orioles softball-league slugger Chris Davis mashed a 433-foot, three-run homer off new Sox closer Craig Kimbrel …

Exclusive: Jason Pierre-Paul is ready to put his fireworks accident behind him … This story appears in the April 18, 2016, issue of Sports Illustrated.  Subscribe to the magazine here.  —  In the late hours of July 4, 2015, at a holiday cookout in his hometown of Deerfield Beach, Fla. …

Padres Return Rule 5 Pick Josh Martin To Indians  —  The Indians announced that they have received righty Josh Martin back from the Padres.  The Rule 5 pick had been designated for assignment, with some suggestion that San Diego may attempt to find a way to hold onto him.

The List: Most Aggressive Opening Day Assignments  —  Every week during the minor league season, we'll pick out some aspect of the game to rank.  This week, we're looking at the 10 most aggressive Opening Day assignments of the 2016 season.  —  1. Ozzie Albies, ss, Double-A Mississippi (Braves)

Orioles understand but dislike the tobacco ban they're about to face  —  Browse pictures of the Orioles in April 2016. … When the Orioles travel to Boston for the Red Sox' home opener Monday, they'll be the first visiting team subject to that city's new law banning smokeless tobacco from baseball stadiums.

COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB  —  ROCKIES' TONY WOLTERS SUCCESSFUL IN MAJOR-LEAGUE DEBUT  —  Jorge De La Rosa still struggling  —  The Denver Post  —  Tony Wolters attended Big League U for six days, taking a crash course on the major leagues.  The Rockies rookie catcher sat in the dugout …