Yankees' Hicks is injured  —  The New York Yankees have placed Aaron Hicks on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right ribcage in the latest injury to one of their outfielders.  —  The Yankees made the move Friday, a day after Hicks got two hits in a season-opening 6-1 win at Toronto.

Detroit Tigers proved one thing on Opening Day: They won't lay down  —  Detroit Tigers bench coach Steve Liddle talks about overturned call in the 10th inning on Opening Day against the Pittsburgh Pirates.  They lost in the 13th, 13-10.  George Sipple, Detroit Free Press  —  CONNECT

Strasburg, Nationals aim to blank Reds again  —  Max Scherzer won the last two National League Cy Young Awards and is exactly the kind of dominating pitcher opposing hitters absolutely hate to face.  That does not necessarily mean he is the most intimidating starter on the Washington Nationals' staff.

Column: Former Cub Carlos Zambrano now preaching instead of punching  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Reuniting with former Cubs right-hander Carlos Zambrano recently gave me an opportunity to remind him of a memorable incident many years ago at Miller Park in Milwaukee.

Price sparkles in return to Red Sox rotation, beats Rays 1-0  —  David Price was solid in his return to the Red Sox rotation, allowing four singles over seven scoreless innings of Boston's 1-0 victory over the  —  Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.  —  The five-time All-Star …

With closer on board, Cards can use bullpen more aggressively  —  NEW YORK  • The Cardinals and manager Mike Matheny have grown accustomed to questions before games about their lack of a closer, and a nebulous ninth always invites questions after a game.

Rangers Reaction: Yes, it's incredibly early, but the bullpen has been a bright spot  —  ARLINGTON  —  Though manager Jeff Banister and staff ace Cole Hamels were pretty confident Thursday that the Texas Rangers weren't going to go 0-162, some fans out there might not have been so sure.

Braves place Tyler Flowers on DL with oblique strain  —  ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves put catcher Tyler Flowers on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left oblique Friday and prepared to be without him for a few weeks.  —  Flowers sustained the injury on a swing in his first at-bat …

Spotlight will be on Yu Darvish in his Cubs debut Saturday night  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Despite Yu Darvish's billing as the top free agent pitcher last winter, manager Joe Maddon didn't believe it was necessary to name him the Cubs' opening day starter.  —  “I didn't want to apply too much …

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

Phillies beat Braves in extras as Gabe Kapler earns first win on Carlos Santana RBI  —  ATLANTA — Carlos Santana swung wildly Friday night at the first two pitches he saw in the 11th inning, chasing a fastball and missing a change-up.  The Phillies hyped Santana for his ability to control …

Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies … As stellar as Zack Greinke pitched in his final tune-up Monday night before the start of the regular season - and he was brilliant in allowing just one hit over six scoreless innings with no walks and four strikeouts against the Indians - he wasn't completely satisfied.