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The San Diego Padres are finally on the board in 2016.

The Los Angeles Dodgers started off the season a perfect 3-0 both straight up and on the run line, sweeping the San Diego Padres and winning each game by three runs or more. The Dodgers face a much tougher opponent in their weekend series against the San Francisco Giants.

Hunter Pence is excited about an Opening Day victory and the rest of the month of April.

When Kyle Schwarber was carted off the field Thursday after a scary outfield collision with teammate Dexter Fowler, Chicago Cubs fans everywhere held their breath. 

Why wouldn't they? We're talking about a former first-round pick with game-changing power who's fresh off a breakout rookie campaign that saw him crack 16 home runs in 69 games.

Chicago Cubs star Kyle Schwarber left Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on a cart, per Sports Illustrated. He sprained his ankle during a collision in the outfield, per the team. It's unclear when he will return.

First baseman James Loney agreed to sign a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on Thursday, sources told MLB Network's Jon Heyman. ESPN's Buster Olney confirmed the news.

It appears that all the New York Yankees offense needed to get going this season was a one-game warm-up. Also, somebody other than Dallas Keuchel on the mound for the opposition.

And now that these two demands have been met, we're seeing just what these Bronx Bombers are capable of.

When Atlanta Braves rookie John Gant made his major league debut against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night, he got to show the world his rather unusual windup.

One year ago this spring, Kris Bryant, Addison Russell and Co. had no idea where the keys to the batting cage were.

OK, so that's an old joke. But it's a good one: Veteran tells rookie, "Go get me the keys to the batting cage." So the wide-eyed rookie dutifully bounds off to find them.

There are no keys to the batting cage.

Get it?

If you haven’t heard of the Texas Rangers’ Rougned Odor, you will soon.

Consider this your advance notice on baseball’s next great second baseman like someone warning you circa 2004 that Facebook is going to be this really big worldwide phenomenon.