MLB early overreactions: Astros, Nationals unstoppable, Boone and Kapler questionable  —  Spring training produces unbridled hope, and Opening Day blooms with pageantry, but there's nothing pretty about what we'll call Major League Baseball's extrapolation season.

Dexter Fowler un-jinxes himself, gets first hit of 2018 … April 2 (UPI) — St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Dexter Fowler took to Twitter to remove his hitting jinx before facing the Milwaukee Brewers Monday at Miller Park.  —  And in a game full of peculiar superstitions, this one worked perfectly.

Mets' series opener vs. Phillies postponed, rescheduled as single-admission doubleheader on July 9  —  The Mets' series opener against the Phillies Monday at Citi Field was postponed because of the snow storm that hit the New York area.  —  The game has been rescheduled as part …

Giancarlo Stanton, forced to delay pinstriped debut, not worried about swing at Yankee Stadium: ‘Think it fits nice’  —  During his Marlins playing days in South Beach, Giancarlo Stanton and his teammates rarely had to worry about home openers being postponed unless the Florida rain created a lake in the Marlins Park outfield.

Tyler Chatwood makes Cubs debut today vs. Reds  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Game time temperatures are expected to hover in the high 40s Monday — elements that Tyler Chatwood coped with during his tenure with the Rockies.  —  After witnessing his first four games with the Cubs …

Los Angeles Angels hope to end 11-game skid vs. Cleveland Indians  —  The Los Angeles Angels are 3-1 to start the season for the first time in 10 years and they'll try to snap an 11-game losing streak against the Cleveland Indians when they open a three-game series Monday night at Angel Stadium.

Daily Dose: Getting his Wings  —  Getting his Wings  —  To say that Shohei Ohtani had a tumultuous spring training would be a massive understatement.  The 23-year-old came over from Japan with a tremendous amount of fanfare and sky-high expectations.  Prior to the start of spring training …

Pirates' Moran hits grand slam in first at-bat at PNC Park  —  Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran hit a grand slam Monday in his first at-bat at PNC Park.  —  Moran, 25, joined the Pirates in January, coming over in a trade from the Houston Astros.

Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks open three-game series  —  PHOENIX — Because of late spring training injuries, Arizona and the Dodgers are working through lineup challenges.  —  It has been a bit easier on the Diamondbacks than the five-time NL West champion Dodgers …

Cubs have opening for ‘part-time mascot handler’ and we have translations  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs are in the market for a “part-time mascot handler.”  —  No, this is not a late April Fool's Day joke.  —  The Cubs posted the opening on their website.

Marlins are saying farewell to their orange jerseys this season  —  Another change is coming for the Miami Marlins, as a team spokesperson confirmed Tuesday that the Marlins will not wear their orange jerseys this season.  —  While no reason was given for why the decision was made …

Created with Sketch.  —  Rumors, factoids, league-meetings leftovers and draft niblets 24 days before the start of the NFL draft:  —  I know the first question I'd ask Josh Rosen in Cleveland this week.  The UCLA quarterback travels to Cleveland to meet with Browns brass this week.