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If the first act of MLB's Opening Day festivities was any indication of what's to come, Act II, which gets underway Monday with a 12-game slate, is going to be full of memorable moments and keep us at the edge of our seats.

Sunday saw the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Mets mount late rallies in their opening contests, only to fall short and lose to the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals, respectively. With so many games on tap for Monday, we're sure to see more than a few follow that same formula.

Rather than make fans wait until the first pitch approached, the New York Yankees pre-emptively postponed Monday's Opening Day game against the Houston Astros because of inclement weather.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco will reportedly be with the team for years to come.

The Arizona Diamondbacks, who are still in need of a center fielder, could look to add former Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Bourn.

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Bourn Could Add to Diamondbacks' Outfield Depth

Sunday, April 3

On Sunday, MLB reporter Jon Morosi noted Bourn is among multiple options the Diamondbacks could add for depth in the outfield.

An autographed scooter donated by San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence was stolen Saturday night at a San Francisco Make-A-Wish Foundation office.  

The last time we saw the Kansas City Royals and New York Mets playing meaningful baseball, a five-run 12th inning gave the Royals a 5-2 victory in Game 5 of the World Series, securing the team's first championship in 30 years.

Free-agent pitcher Miguel Gonzalez reportedly agreed to a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, per MLB.com's Scott Merkin and the Chicago Sun-Times' Daryl Van Schouwen.

The Tampa Bay Rays have released first baseman James Loney just ahead of their regular-season opener on Sunday, according to Bill Chastain of MLB.com.

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Toronto Blue Jays and their high-powered offense in the second game of this Opening Day Sunday.

The Blue Jays averaged 5.5 runs per game and piled up 127 more runs than any other team last season, and there's no reason to think things will be any different in 2016.

Meanwhile, the Rays have had a busy offseason retooling their offense after finishing 25th in the majors and second-to-last in the AL in scoring.

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Walden was diagnosed with a Grade 2 lat strain on Sunday.

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