The silent treatment: Not just for rookie home runs anymore.

The Dodgers and Angels made their first appearance in front of hometown fans as they opened the Freeway Series at Dodger Stadium, before 36,505 on Thursday night. The Angels won, 2-1.

Angels center fielder Mike Trout missed Thursday night’s game vs. the Dodgers with a stomach virus.

Both the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s used Thursday night’s Bay Bridge Series opener as an opportunity to test-drive their respective lineups. Neither team delivered high-performance offense, as Jeff Samardzija led a procession of effective pitchers in San Francisco’s 3-1 exhibition triumph.

Jimmy Nelson’s shutout effort, Ryan Braun’s home run and Jonathan Lucroy’s 3-for-3 night helped the Brewers down the Astros, 6-1, in Minute Maid Park on Thursday night. Nelson appeared more than ready as a rotation mainstay, outdueling Collin McHugh.

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The club informed Wandy Rodriguez on Thursday evening that he would not be selected for the big league club, meaning James Hoyt or Michael Feliz will fill out Houston’s bullpen.

Though it should be taken with a grain of salt, of course, Juan Nicasio, Tony Zych and Robinson Cano have all had strong springs.

Opening Day not only marks the long-awaited start of another baseball season, but it also annually offers arguably the best day of starting pitching of the entire year.

Jabari Blash has flashed his power all spring for the Padres. On Thursday night at Southwest University Park, he slammed a pair of home runs — two of the six dingers hit by San Diego overall — in helping the Padres to an 13-9 win in an exhibition game against the El Paso Chihuahuas, their Triple-A affiliate, in front of 10,022 fans.

With just a few days to go before Opening Day, we’re going division by division to give you the nitty gritty on what to expect in 2016. Today’s edition is the AL West.

It’s the grand finale as Spring Training goes, and any remaining exhibition games that are streamed live on MLB.TV will be free for anyone to watch from anywhere.

April Fools is the day for pranks, but some of the most deceiving fantasy baseball tips are unintentional. If someone ever feeds you one of the following 10 opinions, feel free to laugh out loud and ask them if their calendar is permanently stuck on April 1.

Manager Pete Mackanin was discussing what his lineup might look like when the Phillies open the regular season against the Reds on Monday at Great American Ball Park. The conversation occurred before Thursday night’s 19-4 exhibition win.

Giants right-hander Sergio Romo was moved by Tim Lincecum’s presence. So Romo has moved in Lincecum’s absence, occupying the two-time Cy Young Award winner’s vacated dressing stall in the Giants’ clubhouse.

The Orioles continue to be at a standstill regarding the status of outfielder Hyun Soo Kim.

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