Paul Konerko isn’t thinking too much about being in the lineup for his final Opening Day, but it is something manager Robin Ventura and the White Sox have thought about. Adam Dunn says he would sit out if necessary.

Michael Pineda has won the Yankees’ fifth-starter competition, and after missing all of the past two seasons, the right-hander is finally primed to throw his first official pitches for the organization.

Randy Wolf requested and was granted his release by the Mariners on Tuesday after disagreeing with a “45-day consent release” the club asked him to sign after informing the veteran left-hander he was going to make the 25-man roster as the fifth starter.

Babe Ruth. Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Jackie Robinson. You can make the case that, when it comes to the most influential persons in baseball history, those are the only folks who rank higher than Curt Flood. So I’ll make that case.

Johnny Cueto threw five-plus innings on Tuesday against Minor Leaguers. His previous start was scratched after he felt a mild irritation in his right scapula.

Colby Lewis is scheduled to pitch in an exhibition game between Triple-A Round Rock and Double-A Frisco next Tuesday in Round Rock, with a goal of sustaining his stuff consistently from beginning to end.

Freddy Galvis is still recovering from MRSA, but the infielder is out of the hospital and is optimistic he could play for the Phillies in three weeks.

It was apparent Tuesday that the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is Joe Torre’s museum. Torre’s life as a fan, player, manager, and now Major League Baseball’s executive vice president of baseball operations, seems to touch every nook and cranny of the nearly 75-year-old edifice.

It’s possible that Matt Kemp could be activated from the DL when he’s eligible on April 4.

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly met with Yasiel Puig Tuesday to clear the air over comments Mattingly made about Puig’s injuries following Sunday’s win in Australia.

Yu Darvish has been scratched from his Opening Day start and will likely begin the season on the disabled list. The Rangers have made no announcement as to who will replace Darvish on Monday when they open the season against the Phillies at Globe Life Park.

For Tuesday’s game against the Rays, Red Sox manager John Farrell penciled Grady Sizemore into the No. 5 spot for the first time this spring. The move definitely paid off. Sizemore hit a towering two-run home run over the Rays bullpen in the sixth inning that proved to be the difference in a 4-2 Red Sox win.

Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig looks back at the Brewers’ first game at County Stadium, Hank Aaron’s return to Milwaukee and other personal Opening Day moments.

To Angels slugger Raul Ibanez, Opening Day not only symbolizes a new start, but also serves as a reminder of the hard work needed to get there.

Welcome to the American League East, where four teams believe they’re good enough to win the World Series, and a fifth is finishing up an extremely encouraging Spring Training.

New Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson reflects on his first Opening Day, when he was with the Tigers in 2006.

The Nationals have released catcher Chris Snyder, who could have opted out of his contract Wednesday.