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If the Tampa Bay Rays are to be a different team in 2017, it can start with Chris Archer on Opening Day against the New York Yankees. Archer has pitched twice on Opening Day, losing in each of the last two seasons. "It's a mentality, just like anything else in life," Archer said of taking the mound on Opening Day before a sellout crowd at Tropicana Field. Continue to Article

April 01, 2017 11:59:pm EST

A look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday: Continue to Article

April 01, 2017 8:24:pm EST

Baseball players are wired up. Yankees reliever Dellin Betances wears a sleeve around his elbow to measure stress on a ligament. Chris Coghlan spent spring training with the Phillies using a wrist band to check his sleep and recovery. Continue to Article

April 01, 2017 6:22:pm EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Reliever Tommy Hunter, outfielder Peter Bourjos and first baseman Rickie Weeks, Jr. will be on Tampa Bay's opening day roster after joining the Rays on minor league contracts. Continue to Article

April 01, 2017 5:16:pm EST

Chris Archer is excited by an opportunity for another fresh start. Tampa Bay's opening-day pitcher went from first-time All-Star in 2015 to 19-game loser last year. Now, he looks to set the tone for a bounce-back year when the Rays begin anew Sunday against the New York Yankees in the first game of the major league season. Continue to Article

April 01, 2017 4:55:pm EST