Yu Darvish is still scheduled to pitch for the Rangers on Opening Day. The Rangers just aren’t sure how much throwing he’ll be able to do before then.

The Tigers said Sunday morning that the club made a “substantial, long-term contract extension offer” to pitcher Max Scherzer, which the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner turned down.

Though Philadelphia entered Sunday’s Grapefruit League game with a 6-15-3 record, second baseman Chase Utley maintains that the club is working hard and can put together a winning season.

The Indians on Sunday informed veteran right-hander Aaron Harang that he would no longer be considered for the final spot in the starting rotation.

Francisco Liriano is still day to day with a tight left groin muscle. With the start of the regular season one week away, the Pirates will soon have to decide whether to change Liriano’s status to Opening Day-to-Opening Day.

Top prospect Byron Buxton underwent an MRI exam on his left wrist on Saturday, and it showed only a minor sprain and no structural damage, Twins assistant general manager Rob Antony said Sunday.

MLB.com reporter Doug Miller takes a snapshot of 10 memories that will linger in the smart phones and cameras and hearts and minds of all who shared in the Opening Series Down Under as the Dodgers and D-backs head back to the States.

Korean pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu, Cuban outfielder Yasiel Puig and Dominican infielder Juan Uribe carried the Dodgers’ international banner on Sunday, leading a 7-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, their second in two games in the Opening Series.

The Brewers have exercised their 2015 club option on manager Ron Roenicke, the team announced on Saturday. The 57-year-old skipper is 253-233 in three seasons with Milwaukee.

Before Saturday’s game against the Red Sox, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez officially announced Julio Teheran will start the club’s March 31 season opener against the Brewers in Milwaukee. This will be the first Opening Day start for the 23-year-old right-hander.

In what’s become a recurring theme this spring, another Reds player is headed for the disabled list. The latest injury came when outfielder Skip Schumaker was diagnosed with a dislocated left shoulder and could miss four weeks.

General manager Chris Antonetti announced that the club has informed reliever Vinnie Pestano and utility man Elliot Johnson that they will begin the season on the Tribe’s active roster. Cleveland released outfielder Jeff Francoeur and let outfielder Matt Carson know that he will start the season with Triple-A Columbus.

The Rangers announced Saturday that Tanner Scheppers will be in the rotation, Alexi Ogando is headed to the bullpen and Joakim Soria will be the closer.

If there were any lingering questions about the level of baseball knowledge fans in Australia would display during Opening Series 2014, they were put to rest Saturday in Game 1.

Cole Hamels threw two innings of live batting practice Saturday, and he remains hopeful that he’ll be back in the Phillies’ starting rotation before the end of April.

On the heels of the Dodgers’ 3-1 win in the first game of the 2014 season, Trevor Cahill will be looking to lift the D-backs to a split in the Opening Series, while Hyun-Jin Ryu will attempt to make it two straight for Los Angeles in Sydney.

Clayton Kershaw put on his typical Opening Game show for the Aussies on Saturday while Scott Van Slyke homered and doubled as the Dodgers beat the rival D-backs, 3-1, in the first baseball game played at hallowed Sydney Cricket Ground in 100 years.