Major League Baseball 's proper Opening Day is set for Thursday, March 27, with 14 games starting at 3 p.m. ET.

Palacios was in the mix as a starting outfielder in Pittsburgh entering spring training, but the signing of Tommy Pham hurt his standing on the roster. He also didn't help his chances by hitting .211 ...

No team is perfect, and in a few weeks, they'll all be looking to improve at the trade deadline. For contenders, that means ...

This year marks the Pirates' 25th season at PNC Park and the 18th different starting first baseman. In the past 17 seasons, Josh Bell is the only player to have the job for more than a year. From 2017 ...