Baseball

Capsules of National League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ Los Angeles Dodgers 2024: 98-64, won World Series. Manager: Dave Roberts (10th season). Opening day: March 18 vs. Chicago Cubs at Tokyo, Japan.

Capsules of American League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ Houston Astros 2024: 88-73, first place, lost to Detroit in Wild Card Series. Manager: Joe Espada (second season). Opening Day: March 27 vs. New York Mets.

Capsules of National League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ Milwaukee Brewers 2024: 93-69, first place, lost to Mets in Wild Card Series. Manager: Pat Murphy (second season). Opening Day: March 27 at New York Yankees.

Capsules of American League East teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ New York Yankees 2024: 94-68, first place, AL champions, lost to Dodgers in World Series. Manager: Aaron Boone (eighth season). Opening Day: March 27 vs. Milwaukee.

Capsules of National League East teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ Philadelphia Phillies 2024: 95-67, first place, lost to Mets in Division Series. Manager: Rob Thomson (fourth season). Opening Day: March 27 at Washington.

Capsules of American League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ Cleveland Guardians 2024: 92-69, first place, lost to Yankees in AL Championship Series. Manager: Stephen Vogt (second season). Opening Day: March 27 at Kansas City.

TOKYO (AP) — It's only two games to start the Major League Baseball season — the World Series-champion Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome. For the record, the MLB regular season consists of almost 2,500 games.

TOKYO (AP) — The spotlight will be on slugger Shohei Ohtani this week when the superstar returns to Japan and leads the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs in the first two games of the Major League Baseball s

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Texas Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford will start the season on the injured list because of soreness in his throwing elbow.

NEW YORK (AP) — The 143 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources.