8:57 AM ET The New York Mets took care of one giant question mark Tuesday, agreeing to a five-year, $137.5 million contract extension with ace right-hander Jacob deGrom, league sources confirmed to ESPN. SNY was first to report the deal. DeGrom, 30, was set to make $17 million this season and was arbitration eligible in

12:26 AM ET Associated Press MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs pitcher Cole Hamels had had fun few days of firsts. Over the weekend, he recorded his first hole-in-one on a golf course, and on Monday night, he hit a home run in his final spring training tuneup. Hamels has another first coming up when he

4:27 PM ET MONTREAL — Reliever Daniel Hudson has agreed to a one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays that includes a $1.5 million salary while in the major leagues, a deal that followed his release from a minor league deal by the Los Angeles Angels last weekend. To open a roster spot, the Blue

9:00 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — It all began with a simple question, posed around the middle of last summer. The Los Angeles Angels‘ three most important decision-makers — owner Arte Moreno, president John Carpino and general manager Billy Eppler — wanted to know if Mike Trout would listen to offers ahead of free agency.

10:57 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — A Mike Trout-themed backdrop was stationed in front of the main entrance to Angel Stadium on Sunday afternoon, right in front of an electronic banner that marked the occasion with the word “loyalty.” Trout stepped to the podium amid a chorus of “MVP” chants from the 3,000 or so

1:08 PM ET Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo will start the season on the injured list, manager Brandon Hyde announced Sunday. Trumbo, who is recovering from offseason surgery on his right knee, has hit just .167 in 12 at-bats this spring. “We’re going to let him continue to do his rehab down here,” Hyde

8:54 PM ET Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Corey Kluber will start on Opening Day for the Cleveland Indians for the fifth consecutive season, matching a franchise record. The two-time American League Cy Young Award winner was given the nod Saturday by manager Terry Francona. Stan Coveleski is the only other Cleveland pitcher to start

10:10 PM ET MESA, Ariz. — In a bit of a surprise move — at least to the player — Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ian Happ will start the season at Triple-A Iowa, the team announced Saturday. “We want to make sure he gets down there and gets consistent at-bats, especially from the left side,” manager

2:14 PM ET Veteran right-hander Jason Hammel has informed the Texas Rangers he is retiring after earlier being told by the team he would make the Opening Day roster. The Rangers had told Hammel on Friday that he would make the club as a long reliever. He has been with the team this spring on