Yankees place Aaron Hicks on DL; ponder Aaron Judge to CF, Giancarlo Stanton to LF  —  TORONTO — After just one game, the New York Yankees' once-crowded outfield became suddenly thin when the team was forced to place center fielder Aaron Hicks on the 10-day disabled list Friday.

Pat Neshek placed on DL with right shoulder strain  —  The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-handed reliever Pat Neshek on the 10-day disabled list Friday with a right shoulder strain, a blow to an already weakened bullpen.  —  The move is retroactive to Tuesday.

Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price explains his surprising Opening Day lineup  —  Reds manager Bryan Price's Opening Day lineup against the Washington Nationals had a double surprise.  —  No Adam Duvall.  —  No Billy Hamilton in the leadoff spot.  —  Hamilton, in fact, was hitting ninth.

Dodgers' opener fizzles like a certain Game 7  —  LOS ANGELES—Matt Kemp began the ninth inning with a single, an afternoon of welcoming cheers still ringing in his ears.  —  The Dodgers trailed the San Francisco Giants by a single run, but that was about to change.

Braves Place Tyler Flowers On DL, Select Contract Of Miguel Socolovich  —  Braves catcher Tyler Flowers has been placed on the 10-day DL with a strained left oblique muscle, the team announced.  No timeline for his return was given, but oblique issues tend to sideline a player for a month or more.

SEE IT: Mets reveal new ‘salt and pepper shaker’ team celebration in Opening Day win  —  The Mets are shaking things up with their team celebration.  —  During the Mets' 9-4 Opening Day win over the Cardinals, the team unveiled its new “salt and pepper shaker” celebration.

Despite loss, Cleveland Indians believe Corey Kluber set important tone for team in 2018 opener  —  Despite Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners, the Cleveland Indians believe ace starter Corey Kluber set an important tone for the team in the 2018 regular-season opener.  —  Author: Matthew Florjancic

‘Mad at the world’: David Price hopes he'll never have another season like 2017  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - As David Price left Vanderbilt in 2007, lured by a $5.6 million signing bonus after being drafted first overall by Tampa Bay, his college pitching coach offered a few parting words.

Diamondbacks pitchers decide to bypass bullpen cart; Archie Bradley explains why  —  PHOENIX - Earlier this month, the Arizona Diamondbacks thrilled old-school baseball fans by announcing the return of a classic MLB staple, the bullpen cart.  —  Well, the D-backs made short work …

Kyle Schwarber's defensive woes could mean more playing time for Albert Almora Jr.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The script could have played out any better Thursday for Kyle Schwarber and the Cubs.  —  But after some of the developments during the Cubs' 8-4 win over the Miami Marlins in the season opener …

Like Yankees' Chad Green, Mets' Robert Gsellman could thrive in bullpen role  —  NEW YORK - Armed with a heavy sinker, Robert Gsellman re-introduced himself to opposing hitters Thursday.  Coming off a poor season as a starter in 2017, Gsellman, struck out all three Cardinals he faced in relief in the Mets' 9-4 victory.

MLB average salary drops as new season opens, AP study finds  —  NEW YORK — The average major league salary on opening day dropped slightly following an offseason of slashed contracts for many free agents and the decisions to start three highly paid players in the minor leagues, according to study by The Associated Press.

Tigers Win On Walkoff, Then Return To Field After Bullshit Replay Reversal  —  For every normal fan watching extra innings of today's game between the Pirates and Tigers, it looked like Detroit won 11-10 in the 10th on a walk-off hit by JaCoby Jones, which scored Nicholas Castellanos on a thrilling play at the plate.

Troy Tulowitzki to have surgery to remove bone spurs in both heels, expected out 8 weeks  —  TORONTO — Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki will have surgery Monday to remove bone spurs from both heels and is expected to miss eight weeks, general manager Ross Atkins said Friday.

First Mets mailbag: Questions on Callaway, Nimmo and prospects to watch  —  Welcome to the first edition of the Mets mailbag.  —  Each week I'll answer a handful of questions surrounding the Mets, and perhaps a pop culture question or two.  You can ask questions using the hashtag #RecordMets or just direct them to me, @mattehalt.