Diamondbacks hang on to defeat Orioles as Kelly wins season debut  —  José M. Romero Nick PiecoroArizona Republic  —  BALTIMORE — Geraldo Perdomo got on base and stole bases.  James McCann, after an ovation of appreciation from the crowd, threw out a runner trying to steal and picked off another at third base.

Cubs, Padres among teams interested in free agent Lucas Giolito: Sources  —  Share full article  —  With pitching injuries mounting across Major League Baseball, the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres are eyeing right-hander Lucas Giolito, league sources told The Athletic on Tuesday …

Sources: MLBPA fires COO, human resources head with cause  —  The Major League Baseball Players Association fired two top executives with cause Wednesday following an internal investigation players commissioned in the wake of a federal investigation into alleged financial improprieties at the union, sources told ESPN.

MLB umpire in Philadelphia for Phillies-Diamondbacks series assaulted in Center City, police sources say  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  A Major League Baseball umpire was among two victims allegedly robbed and assaulted in separate incidents last week in Center City, police sources tell CBS News Philadelphia.

Mets lose 7th in a row despite gem from Nolan McLean; Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates  —  LOS ANGELES — The baseballs spun and swerved: Splitters that disappeared from the strike zone at the last moment, sweepers broke nearly 20 inches, and curveballs that moved in ways that haven't been since baseball began tracking spin rate.

The Royals' biggest issue proved costly again in loss to Detroit Tigers  —  The Kansas City Royals were in a familiar spot against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night at Comerica Park.  —  A close game in the late innings.  —  The Royals rode their starting rotation once again.

Sal Stewart's big night helped the Reds mash their way past the Giants  —  The Cincinnati Reds will take a win by any means, and with the way Sal Stewart's been hitting, they're happy to let him carry the load for the time being.  —  Stewart, the Reds' 22-year-old first baseman …

Real Madrid's Champions League exit will bring big change at the Bernabeu  —  Real Madrid's Champions League elimination by Bayern Munich will surely provoke another period of upheaval at the Spanish side, starting with Alvaro Arbeloa's position as manager.  —  The 43-year-old was only appointed …

With 7 cheek fractures and broken jaw, O's manager Albernaz back at work  —  BALTIMORE — Craig Albernaz walked into the press conference room at Camden Yards with a smile on his face, a red mark on his right cheek and bruising around his right eye.  For the Orioles' manager, Tuesday was just another day at work.

Jackson Merrill's walk-off double caps 5-run 9th for Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — Jackson Merrill made a soaring catch over the center-field fence to rob Julio Rodriguez of a home run, but he saved his best for last.  —  Merrill hit a walk-off two-run double to cap San Diego's five-run ninth inning …

Latest Braves injuries & transactions  —  This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Braves injury news, roster moves and other transactions.  —  LATEST INJURIES  —  Injury: Right hip labral tear  —  IL date: March 25 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 22)

Mets have no answer for Ohtani and Dodgers, Devin Williams implodes in club's 8th straight loss  —  LOS ANGELES — Mets owner Steve Cohen declared his optimism loudly late Tuesday night.  —  “Nobody likes to lose but I saw some green shoots tonight,” he tweeted after the Mets dropped their seventh in a row …

Scenes from Jackie Robinson Day across the MLB  —  Across Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson Day is observed as players take the field wearing the same number in recognition of his legacy.  —  These images show moments from around the league as teams mark the occasion during regular-season play.