Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Noah Syndergaard is not a fan of the trip to Syracuse before the regular season opener or a lack of contract extension for fellow ace Jacob deGrom.

Lefty Blake Snell, 26, led the majors with 21 wins last season and posted an AL-best 1.89 ERA.

Eloy Jimenez, 22, agrees to six-year contract with two option years that could push the total value to nearly $80 million.

The Houston Astros agree to a six-year contract extension with All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman.

San Francisco district attorney decides not to file charges against Giants CEO Larry Baer for knocking his wife to the ground during an argument.

Glitch prompts network to move women’s selection show two hours earlier than scheduled.

Former “Baseball Tonight” host Adnan Virk to have similar role with video streaming service DAZN, and will avoid litigation with ESPN over firing.

San Jose winger Evander Kane says he and his wife are “heartbroken” by the death of their unborn 26-week-old daughter.

Family of Olympic cyclist Kelly Catlin, who committed suicide March 8, will donate her brain to concussion research.

Outfielders Mike Trout and Mookie Betts and pitcher Jacob deGrom are among this year’s top 10 players in fantasy baseball.