Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

In his first start with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Trevor Bauer took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

Los Angeles lost 8-5 on opening day in Denver with a couple of key mistakes playing a big role in the disappointing start to the team’s title defense.

Jeff Idelson, the former Baseball Hall of Fame president, is promoting and celebrating the amateur game, focusing along historic Route 66.

Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javier Baez, keys to the Cubs’ success in recent years, are each entering the final years of their contract.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Cody Bellinger returned for the first time since his offseason shoulder surgery, and brought along a new batting stance, too.

Eddie Minasian, who was at Robert F. Kennedy’s side when he was assassinated in 1968, and his family developed a lifelong friendship Tom Lasorda.

If the Padres are going to interrupt the Dodgers’ dynasty hopes, no one is more important than Yu Darvish, whom they acquired this winter.

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Madison Bumgarner, coming off a horrific season, strikes out six Angels players while relying less on fastball.