It appears Braves third baseman Chipper Jones will end up missing just the first four games of the season. Barring any setbacks, Jones will be activated in time to start Tuesday night's game against the Astros at third base.

In 14 big league cities, this week is the one with an Opening Day all their own and with it all the optimism and excitement that comes with Game No. 1 at the home park. The Twins, Phillies, Rockies and Blue Jays begin their home slates on Monday; 10 others follow later in the week.

In 14 big league cities, this week is the one with an Opening Day all their own and with it all the optimism and excitement that comes with Game No. 1 at the home park. The Twins, Phillies, Rockies and Blue Jays begin their home slates on Monday; 10 others follow later in the week.

In 14 big league cities, this week is the one with an Opening Day all their own and with it all the optimism and excitement that comes with Game No. 1 at the home park. The Twins, Phillies, Rockies and Blue Jays begin their home slates on Monday; 10 others follow later in the week.

Trevor Cahill wants to get off to a fast start with the D-backs, while Edinson Volquez wants to show his new Padres fans a little more than he did on Opening Day.

Trevor Cahill wants to get off to a fast start with the D-backs, while Edinson Volquez wants to show his new Padres fans a little more than he did on Opening Day.

Trevor Cahill wants to get off to a fast start with the D-backs, while Edinson Volquez wants to show his new Padres fans a little more than he did on Opening Day.

Trevor Cahill wants to get off to a fast start with the D-backs, while Edinson Volquez wants to show his new Padres fans a little more than he did on Opening Day.

Trevor Cahill wants to get off to a fast start with the D-backs, while Edinson Volquez wants to show his new Padres fans a little more than he did on Opening Day.

Trevor Cahill wants to get off to a fast start with the D-backs, while Edinson Volquez wants to show his new Padres fans a little more than he did on Opening Day.

Trevor Cahill wants to get off to a fast start with the D-backs, while Edinson Volquez wants to show his new Padres fans a little more than he did on Opening Day.

It may be only three losses, but for just the second time in Major League history both the Yankees and Red Sox are 0-3 after each team was swept in its season-opening series.

In just his third Major League start, Lance Lynn struck out eight over 6 2/3 innings in the Cardinals' 9-3 win over the Brewers on Sunday.

After four hitless relief innings from Wade Miley kept the D-backs within striking distance, they mounted a comeback reminiscent of their 2011 playoff run with five runs in the sixth and seventh innings to sweep the Giants, 7-6, Sunday at Chase Field.

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers have parallel storylines for 2012. One team will wind up with the happier ending, but neither one of these stories is going to be about abject failure.

A pair of Giants errors helped the Arizona Diamondbacks score twice in Sunday's seventh inning to erase a one-run deficit and prevail, 7-6, completing a three-game series sweep.

Clayton Kershaw is feeling better. That means the Pirates will have to face the reigning Cy Young Award winner on Tuesday.