The Cardinals and Brewers did not like each other last season, and they showed it. The question is, given the big changes in both clubhouses, will this NL Central rivalry stay hot?

Despite outdueling the Nationals for the first seven innings on Opening Day, the Cubs will be looking to avenge a season-opening 2-1 loss when the clubs meet again on Saturday afternoon.

At every turn, pomp, circumstance and their patriotic cousins, American flags and bunting of red, white and blue, were visible, and a lot of folks showed up at Citi to enjoy the pregame homage to Gary Carter.

If Doug Fister can pick up Saturday where he left off last season, the Tigers are in business. If the same goes for Boston's Josh Beckett, the Red Sox may be in trouble.

When last season ended, R.A. Dickey and Jair Jurrjens were two pitchers headed in very different directions. On Saturday, the two hurlers will square off when the Mets and Braves continue their series at Citi Field.

Hours before the Padres opened their season against the Dodgers at Petco Park on Thursday, the team placed right-handed pitcher Tim Stauffer on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow.

The Rangers' journey begins on Friday against a Chicago White Sox outfit under new manager Robin Ventura that could answer to Paul Konerko and the 24 Mysterians.

Nearly 19 years after their famous brawl, Robin Ventura will make his White Sox managerial debut against Nolan Ryan's Texas Rangers on Friday in Arlington.

On Opening Night at Angel Stadium, you'll find Albert Pujols, the game's best in his long-awaited Angels debut, and the Royals' Eric Hosmer, who someday might assume King Albert's throne.

Combined, they lost 192 games last season. So when it comes to turning the page and looking toward the new season, nobody had to ask the Twins and O's twice.

As expected, the Rays placed right-hander Kyle Farnsworth on the disabled list Thursday with a strained right elbow.

Yankees captain Derek Jeter's popularity was again evident in 2011, when his No. 2 jersey was the top seller in the big leagues for the second consecutive year.

Of the 856 total players on 2012 Opening Day rosters and inactive lists, 28.4 percent were born outside the United States, up from 27.7 the previous two years.

Bobby Valentine got up early on Thursday morning and rode his bicycle from the team hotel to Comerica Park, where he was getting ready to manage his first regular-season game for the Boston Red Sox.

While the city was welcoming Prince Fielder back home Thursday for Opening Day, the man whose injury led to Fielder's return was waiting for the next step in his road back.

Al Kaline was as surprised as anybody when the Tigers asked him to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day to celebrate his 60th year with the team.