Astros reveal World Series rings in Tuesday presentation  —  The Houston Astros unveiled their World Series rings in a presentation at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday night before their game with the Baltimore Orioles.  —  On the top, the colors of the team, orange and blue, are topped by an …

Gregorius' 2 HRs, 8 RBIs lead Yanks over Rays in home opener  —  NEW YORK (AP) - Didi Gregorius hit a pair of three-run homers and drove in a career-high eight RBIs, and the New York Yankees overcame five strikeouts by Giancarlo Stanton in his first game in pinstripes to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-4 …

Mariners bang out 12 hits and withstand San Francisco Giants' late rally to hold on for a 6-4 win  —  Edwin Diaz put an end to the Giants' hopes of a comeback win and notched his third save of the season for Seattle  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Coming into the 2018 season, it was apparent …

Cubs' Ian Happ needs to adjust from ‘pull mode’ to succeed batting leadoff  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Ian Happ assessed his high strikeout total as if he was a seasoned veteran rather than an inexperienced second-year man trying to establish himself as a leadoff hitter.

Detroit Tigers can't shake off bad weather in 1-0 loss to K.C. Royals  —  This is one way to speed up the pace of play in baseball.  —  The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals played in terrible weather conditions on Tuesday afternoon at Comerica Park; the temperature was in the high-30's …

Commanding the strike zone is key for the young pitchers in the Cincinnati Reds rotation  —  Next time you watch Tyler Mahle pitch, watch Tucker Barnhart's mitt.  If it's not moving, Mahle is likely going to be good.  If Barnhart is reaching for pitches, Mahle is probably going to be in trouble.

Mets put Swarzak on 10-day DL; Conforto close to return  —  NEW YORK (AP) — On the same day the Mets put new reliever Anthony Swarzak on the disabled list, All-Star outfielder Michael Conforto sounded confident about returning to the lineup

Miguel Gonzalez returns, Tyler Saladino starts as White Sox face Blue Jays  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Miguel Gonzalez will make his return appearance to the White Sox on Tuesday night against the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre.  —  He wasn't away for long.  —  Gonzalez made 23 starts …

Indians hoping to maintain dominance over Angels  —  The Cleveland Indians will try to extend their winning streak against the Los Angeles Angels to 13 games when they meet Tuesday night at Angel Stadium.  —  The Indians (2-2) beat the Angels 6-0 in the opener of their three-game series Monday night …

Tommy Pham Waited Forever to Make It.  Now, He's Got Plenty to Say About His Journey.  —  Created with Sketch.  — The Cardinals may have cost Tommy Pham millions by stashing him in the minor leagues, but that won't stop the outfielder from maximizing his time in the big leagues …

Matt Harvey gives up one hit in five innings as Mets beat Phillies, 2-0  —  On a frigid and rainy Tuesday night in Flushing, Matt Harvey took the mound for his 2018 debut and gave the few fans who braved the nasty weather a reason for hope in what could be a resurgent season for the man formerly known as The Dark Knight.

Ross returns to Padres' rotation to face Rockies  —  SAN DIEGO — When Tyson Ross was healthy and at his best, the 6-foot-6 right-hander was an All-Star for the Padres.  —  He had a 23-26 record over the 2014-15 seasons with a 3.03 ERA in 64 starts covering 391 1/3 innings.

Phillies reliever unwraps rare Ohtani card on snow day  —  NEW YORK (AP) — As an early April snowstorm hit New York City on Monday morning, Philadelphia Phillies reliever Pat Neshek found a fun way to pass the time.  —  Opening packs of baseball cards, the avid collector unwrapped a rare gem and shared the news on Twitter.

Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers … When he was sent up as a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the 15th inning, Jeff Mathis controlled his own destiny.  He knew if he got a hit, the Diamondbacks would dance on the infield at Chase Field.  If he didn't, a different fate would befall him.

Mets outfielder Michael Conforto appears primed to make season debut Thursday against Nationals  —  Michael Conforto has cleared all the necessary hurdles, and barring some unforeseen setback or unfortunate weather development, it appears he will be in the lineup Thursday when the Mets open …

Aces have their place in Rangers-A's matchup  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Two teams struggling on offense will find themselves challenged by staff pitching aces Tuesday night when the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics meet for the second time in their four-game series.