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10:05 PM ET, April 1, 2013

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T.R. Sullivan / Postcards From Elysian Fields:
Andrus signs through 2018...rest up in the air  —  The Rangers have reached an agreement with Elvis Andrus through at least 2018.  An announcement is expected later this week after Andrus completes his physical.  The contract extension is for eight years but Andrus can be a free agent after four years.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Andrus, Texas agree on eight-year, $120 million extension through 2022
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Report: Rangers, Elvis Andrus agree to long-term extension
Discussion: Hit and Run
ESPN:
Source: Rangers extend SS Andrus 8 years
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Andrus, Rangers reportedly near eight-year deal
Discussion: Purple Row and MLB Rumors
Fox Sports:
Sources: Andrus, Rangers nearing deal
Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Final Score: Mets 11 Padres 2  —  The Mets (1-0) beat the Padres (0-1) by the score of 11-2 this afternoon in Citi Field.  —  The Least You Should Know: … To get a full recap and complete boxscore, go here on SNY.TV.  —  Matthew Cerrone, MetsBlog.com:  —  Wow, I mean, you can't ask for a better Opening Day game to watch.
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and Amazin' Avenue
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
25-man roster set, Santana, Marcum, Mejia and Francisco on 15-day DL
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Andrew Simon / MLB.com:
Veterans Duncan, Wright make Opening Day roster  —  The Rays made several moves on Sunday to trim their active roster to 25 ahead of Tuesday's 3:10 p.m. ET opener against the Orioles at Tropicana Field.  —  First baseman Shelley Duncan and right-hander Jamey Wright both made the team, as the Rays selected their contracts.
Discussion: Camden Chat and DRaysBay
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Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Scott on DL with strained calf, could be out five weeks
Discussion: DRaysBay
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Soriano leading way for Cubs ... for now  —  Epstein won't rule out possibility of trading veteran outfielder … PITTSBURGH — Alfonso Soriano made it through another offseason without being traded and now is expected to lead a rebuilding team into the 2013 season.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and HardballTalk
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Ludwick exits with dislocated right shoulder  —  CINCINNATI — The Reds' regular season already suffered its first casualty during Monday afternoon's season opener vs. the Angels as left fielder Ryan Ludwick exited with a dislocated right shoulder.  He is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine the extent of the injury.
Discussion: Red Reporter
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Colorado Rockies' bullpen meltdown dooms opening day loss to Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE — Time begins on opening day.  And it also stops hearts.  In a fascinating afternoon, the Rockies featured hints of redemption and a chilling failure of execution by the bullpen in a 5-4 walkoff, 10th-inning loss to the Brewers at Miller Park.
Associated Press:
Clayton Kershaw homers, tosses shutout to lead Dodgers past Giants  —  LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw launched his first career home run to break a scoreless tie in the eighth inning, then finished off a four-hitter Monday that led the Los Angeles Dodgers over the San Francisco Giants 4-0 on opening day.
Greg Johns / MLB.com:
Mariners cut Wells, keep Bay to set roster  —  OAKLAND — Casper Wells was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Sunday, leaving Jason Bay as the final outfielder on Seattle's 25-man roster as the team prepares for Monday night's opener against the A's.
Discussion: Beck's Blog and U.S.S. Mariner
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
The future begins now for prospect Hicks  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Top prospect Aaron Hicks made his Twins debut on Monday, starting in center field and batting leadoff against the Tigers.  —  Hicks, the No. 98 overall prospect according to MLB.com, made the team after an impressive Spring Training.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Sale Outpitches Shields, White Sox Beat Royals 1-0  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Sale outpitched James Shields, Tyler Flowers homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 1-0 in the season opener on Monday.  —  The White Sox believe they're in position to make a run …
Discussion: Royals Review and CBSSports.com
Sports Illustrated:
Live: Harper homers twice in first two at-bats of 2013  —  Bryce Harper smacked the second pitch he saw from Miami's Ricky Nolasco over the right-field wall.  —  Opening Day is quickly turning into the Bryce Harper Show.  The 2012 NL Rookie of the Year has homered in his first two at-bats of the year …
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Upbeat A-Rod makes Opening Day appearance  —  NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez returned to Yankee Stadium for the first time since undergoing hip surgery in the offseason and having his name turn up in the records of a Miami clinic suspected of supplying players with PEDS.
Discussion: Boston Globe
Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards Notebook: A first for Craig  —  • By Rick Hummel rhummel@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8196  —  • Allen Craig has been with the Cardinals for all or parts of the previous three seasons and he's caught the last out of a World Series.  But he's never been on the field for the first out of the season until tonight.
Discussion: HardballTalk
 
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