Kansas City Royals

Oakland, the winningest team in baseball with 72 wins, starts a series tonight in Kansas City against the hottest team in the game.

Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer of the Tigers pitches for the first time this season as Detroit entertains Kansas City this afternoon.

The Texas Rangers have been told by doctors that ace pitcher Yu Darvish has no structural damage in his stiff neck. Still, the club will most likely place Darvish on the disabled list to start the season. Darvish led the majors in strikeouts last season...

Kansas City Royals right-hander Luke Hochevar (HOH'-chay-vur) will have Tommy John surgery that will sideline the pitcher for the season. Hochevar felt a twinge in his elbow during a two-inning scoreless outing Monday, and an MRI revealed the extent of the injury.

Kansas City Royals right-hander Luke Hochevar likely will miss at least the first two months of the season because of a sprained ligament in his right elbow.

Reliever Guillermo Mota has announced he is retiring after 14 seasons in the major leagues.