Reds at Brewers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 3  —  Its Thursday, April 3 and the Reds (2-4) are in Milwaukee to open a series against the Brewers (2-4).  —  Nick Lodolo is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Nestor Cortes for Milwaukee.

Clark Schmidt on track to make Yankees season debut on April 15 or 16  —  Clark Schmidt is on track to make his New York Yankees season debut on April 15 or 16 against the Kansas City Royals.  Schmidt is recovering from right rotator cuff tendinitis and set to start Saturday for Double …

Joe Milton III trade grades: Cowboys pick up a lottery ticket, Patriots cash out  —  The New England Patriots traded quarterback Joe Milton III and a seventh-round draft pick to the Dallas Cowboys for a fifth-rounder.  —  Why they made the move:  —  The Patriots are set at the position …

Braves are desperate for recovery as they enter their home opener as the majors' only winless team  —  ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves' longest winless start since 2016 has left manager Brian Snitker desperate for a recovery he hopes begins with the team's home opener against Miami.

Some diehard baseball fans in sports-crazed Sacramento welcome Athletics and hope they stay awhile  —  WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Van Thompson walked through the busy concourse shortly before first pitch and sang along to the national anthem, a white Athletics ball cap in hand covering his heart.

Iván Herrera becomes first Cardinals catcher with three-homer game in win over Angels  —  When Iván Herrera was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals out of Panama, he was excited to join an organization that featured one of his idols, Yadier Molina.

Ketel Marte agrees to new six-year, $116.5 million contract with Diamondbacks  —  NEW YORK — Second baseman Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed Wednesday to a six-year, $116.5 million contract, becoming among the first players to negotiate a lower salary for 2027 ahead of a possible work stoppage.

Athletics trade speedy outfielder Esteury Ruiz to Dodgers for minor league pitcher  —  WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Athletics traded talented base-stealer and outfielder Esteury Ruiz to the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday for minor league right-hander Carlos Duran.

Jackson Merrill and Padres agree to 9-year, $135 million contract for 2026-34  —  SAN DIEGO — All-Star outfielder Jackson Merrill and the San Diego Padres agreed to a nine-year, $135 million contract covering 2026-34.  —  Merrill's deal includes a $30 million team option for 2035 …