The average MLB salary was up 11.1% to a record $4.9 million to start this season, the largest jump for the sport since 2001, an AP study said.
The Chicago Cubs become just the second team in baseball history to have its entire infield be named All-Star starters.
Royals starting pitcher Yordano Ventura will begin serving an eight-game suspension Saturday for his role in a June 7 fight with the Orioles' Manny Machado.
Yordano Ventura (nine games) and Manny Machado (four) have each been suspended following Tuesday's wild brawl. Each player is appealing.
After Kansas City starter Yordano Ventura plunked Orioles shortstop Manny Machado in the back with a pitch, Machado charged the mound and threw a punch, and the benches and bullpens cleared.
Nationals closer Jonathan Papelbon was suspended three games and fined by Major League Baseball on Friday for intentionally throwing at Orioles third baseman Manny Machado.
