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.
Nolan Arenado completed the cycle with a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Rockies stunned the Giants by rallying for a 7-5 victory Sunday.
Team USA needed a 10th-inning RBI single to beat Colombia 3-2 at the World Baseball Classic. In other action, Puerto Rico earned a mercy-rule win with an 11-0 shutout over Venezuela.
Rays pitcher Chris Archer says the current political scene makes the World Baseball Classic more important.
Chris Archer was so excited to pitch for the United States at the World Baseball Classic that he offered to recruit more players to join him.
Major League Baseball announced its 2016 Gold Glove Award winners on Tuesday night. 1B Anthony Rizzo and RF Jason Heyward were winners for the Cubs.
