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March Madness might be in full swing right now, but you know what's only a few days away from beginning? The baseball season, meaning that, for the next six months, sports fans will get to experience America's pastime nearly every single night.

The Chicago Cubs released Shane Victorino on Tuesday but were able to persuade the veteran outfielder to return at an even bigger bargain on the same day.

Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reported Victorino re-signed with the Cubs on a minor league deal.

Before their 2016 regular season opens on April 4 against the Washington Nationals, the Atlanta Braves have a few questions to answer.

Even with the well-known youth movement in place with for the Braves, there is plenty of controversy surrounding their veteran players.

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez will not start the season with the team because of a thumb injury. 

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Baez Placed on DL

Tuesday, March 29

Per Comcast SportsNet Chicago's Patrick Mooney, the Cubs placed Baez on the 15-day disabled list with a contusion on his left thumb. He has been dealing with pain in his thumb since March 20. 

Come on, Jake Marisnick. Why did you have to do Jose Altuve like this?

Some people have underestimated Altuve in the past because he is just 5'6". Rather than let his height hold him back, the Houston Astros second baseman has proved his doubters wrong and turned into a perennial All-Star.

However, no matter how well he performs on the field, his teammates will always look to have some fun at his expense whenever they can.

Shane Victorino's brief stint with the Chicago Cubs has come to an end, at least for now, after one month.

Per Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago.com, Victorino was one of three players released by the Cubs on Tuesday, though he also noted the team is trying to re-sign the 35-year-old.  

The Kansas City Royals are reportedly planning to seek retribution against the New York Mets on Opening Day for a Noah Syndergaard fastball that went over the head of Alcides Escobar during last season's World Series.

The Boston Red Sox's major offseason addition will be on the mound when they begin their 2016 regular-season slate on April 4, as David Price was announced as the team's Opening Day starter Tuesday.  

The organization announced the decision on Twitter:

New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey had blood clots in his bladder, which forced him to get scratched from a spring training start, but they have now passed.

With Opening Day rapidly approaching, MLB teams are beginning to scramble in an attempt to shore up whatever weak spots may exist on their respective rosters, with one eye on the waiver wire and the other on the trade market.