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For the first time in seven seasons, Justin Verlander won't take the hill for the Detroit Tigers on Opening Day, as that honor has instead been given to David Price.  

MLB's official Twitter account reported the decision by Tigers manager Brad Ausmus:

The New York Mets have already had their share of bad news this spring, so an injury to All-Star second baseman Daniel Murphy isn't what the team needs right now. Unfortunately, the human body doesn't pay attention to team needs, as Murphy has been diagnosed with a pulled hamstring. 

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The Tampa Bay Rays pitching rotation is not a picture of perfect health, and it took another hit in the form of Alex Cobb.

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New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury was held out of Tuesday's lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays with an abdomen injury.

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Former MLB coach and player Tommy Lasorda released a video on his Instagram with no context given of him singing DJ Snake and Lil Jon's "Turn Down for What," and it's possibly the most wonderful rendition we've ever heard. 

All-time hits king Pete Rose appears to hope a third MLB commissioner will be the charm in applying for reinstatement to the sport. New commissioner Robert Manfred confirmed Monday that Rose has applied again to have his lifetime ban lifted.   

The New York Mets have been dealt a major blow before the season begins, as young phenom pitcher Zack Wheeler has a right elbow injury. 

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Wheeler Has Torn UCL, Surgery a Possibility 

Tuesday, March 17

Wheeler's season may be over before it begins.

Injuries have plagued the Toronto Blue Jays for the past two seasons and are starting to happen again, with second baseman Ramon Santiago out for the time being with a fractured collarbone.     

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Almost 14 years to the day that National Baseball Hall of Famer Randy Johnson destroyed a bird with one of his signature fastballs, another bird has been obliterated during an MLB spring training game.

This time, Detroit Tigers rookie catcher James McCann is the culprit. 

Dontrelle Willis, who became an instant sensation after debuting with the Florida Marlins in 2003, has reportedly decided to retire for the second time at the age of 33.

According Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, Willis gave word to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday that he was done: