Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Jeff Idelson, the former Baseball Hall of Fame president, is promoting and celebrating the amateur game, focusing along historic Route 66.

Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javier Baez, keys to the Cubs’ success in recent years, are each entering the final years of their contract.

The 22-year-old is playing his way onto the opening day roster, even if it costs Chicago down the road.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Cody Bellinger returned for the first time since his offseason shoulder surgery, and brought along a new batting stance, too.

If the Padres are going to interrupt the Dodgers’ dynasty hopes, no one is more important than Yu Darvish, whom they acquired this winter.

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Madison Bumgarner, coming off a horrific season, strikes out six Angels players while relying less on fastball.

Albert Pujols, sitting on 662 home runs, said he’d like play past this season if he has a chance to reach 700 homers.

Albert Pujols, in the 20th anniversary of his MLB career, shares his deepest thoughts about the game and his career in what may be his final year.

The Chicago White Sox’s exhibition game against the Milwaukee Brewers was Tony La Russa’s first as a manager since the 2011 World Series.

Padres outfielder Tommy Pham got stabbed in October. He said he is 80% recovered and is thankful to still be alive and playing baseball.