Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants … Two of the top three vote-getters for the National League MVP award are off to rough starts to the 2018 season.  —  Both New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton and Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt entered play Tuesday …

LEADING OFF: Yankees-Red Sox ramp up, Ohtani could return  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors today:  —  BEST OF 19  —  Giancarlo Stanton and J.D. Martinez get their first swings in the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry when aces Luis Severino and Chris Sale start at Fenway Park …

Cubs postpone game due to snow while White Sox play  —  The Chicago Cubs caught some grief from Chicago White Sox fans for postponing Monday's home opener due to snow while their cross-town rivals played, but a South Side groundskeeper said that the North Side team made the right call.

Report: Dodgers to host All-Star Game after 40-year break  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers have been awarded the 2020 All-Star Game, The Orange County Register reported Tuesday.  —  An official announcement from Major League Baseball is expected Wednesday, the newspaper said.

Cardinals, Holland take aim at Brewers  —  As first impressions go, Greg Holland's debut with the St. Louis Cardinals Monday night wasn't the one for which he hoped.  —  The team's new closer made his debut in a tie game in the 10th inning against the Milwaukee Brewers and walked four …

Verlander dominates over 7 innings, Astros beat Twins 2-0  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Facing Joe Mauer with runners at the corners and no outs, Justin Verlander reached back for a fastball that broke in to strike out the lefty-hitting Mauer.  —  Verlander said he yanked the four-seam fastball and was fortunate Mauer swung over it.

Baseball roundup: Scherzer steals base, throws 5th shutout  —  Scherzer steals base, throws 5th shutout  —  Max Scherzer stole the first base of his professional career and allowed only two singles in his fifth big league shutout, and the Nationals ended a five-game losing skid while getting …

Reds Designate Yovani Gallardo  —  The Reds announced today that they have designated veteran righty Yovani Gallardo for assignment.  His roster spot will go to fellow right-hander Tanner Rainey, whose contract was selected.  —  Gallardo, 32, spent camp with the division-rival Brewers but was cut loose before the start of the season.

Reds' Votto trolls Phillies fans by denying souvenir  —  Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto is making a habit of trolling fans on the road with his antics in the field.  —  Monday was the latest example of Votto's exploits.  The Reds were in the bottom of the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies …

From here to the Hall: Predicting 40 active players who will wind up in Cooperstown  —  How many active major leaguers are future Hall of Famers?  —  This is not a trick question.  But it is a difficult question, one requiring thought and analysis, and maybe a crazy guess or two.

Sources: Mets promoting minor league pitcher of the year, Corey Oswalt  —  MIAMI — The Mets are set to promote their minor league pitcher of the year, righty Corey Oswalt, according to sources.  The corresponding move is not yet known.  —  Oswalt is the team's No. 16 prospect, according to MLB.com.

For starters: Rays at White Sox, with no Kevin Kiermaier again  —  Coming off a win for the first time in more than 10 days, the Rays take on the White Sox again this afternoon.And they again will be without CF Kevin Kiermaier, who remains out of the lineup du

Interest in Shohei Ohtani memorabilia on rise  —  The sports memorabilia world is buzzing over Angels pitcher and slugger Shohei Ohtani.  —  On Monday night, his autographed Topps rookie card sold for $6,725.  —  “It's a truly foreign market that is buying his memorabilia,” said Rick Probstein, whose company sold the card on eBay.

SEE IT: Sister Jean throws out the first pitch at Cubs home opener  —  NICE ARM!  #SisterJean throws out a ceremonial #FirstPitch at #WrigleyField for @Cubs #OpeningDay.  @RamblersMBB pic.twitter.com/a0ZhVjFpZy  —  Sister Jean is looking to bring her Loyola-Chicago magic to the Cubs.

Mark McGwire is delusional for saying he could've hit 70 homers in '98 without PEDs  —  Mark McGwire truly believes he would have hit 70 home runs in 1998 without using steroids.  —  Right, and Alex Rodriguez would have left $100 million or more on the table from Texas to sign with the Mets in 2001.

Detroit Tigers podcast: Talkin' Tigers with catcher James McCann  —  Are you subscribed to our “Talkin' Tigers” podcast?  If not, you should be: Subscribe via iTunes or Google Play now.  —  It's time for the third episode of the 2018 season of the Talkin' Tigers podcast.