The Latest Breaking News from Robbie Ray

Normally, opening day in Major League Baseball serves as the pinnacle for optimism, even if such positivity is unwarranted. But when your team just snapped a 21-year playoff drought and compounded that euphoria with a historic comeback playoff victory, the buzz begins much sooner.

New York didn’t make him the third most expensive lefthander in MLB history just to get bounced in the playoffs again.

Carlos Rodón looks set to cash in. Plus, notes on blocking the bases, the baseballs and other signings from Day 2 in San Diego.

Bryce Harper and Philadelphia will need more than team-of-destiny vibes to beat Houston.

SEATTLE — With each failed plate appearance and squandered scoring opportunity, particularly when only one run would’ve stopped the eventual marathon of pitches, outs and scoreless innings, the Mariners were allowing the potent bats of the Astros top hitters, held silent for longer than reasonably expected, opportunity after opportunity to…

HOUSTON — Paul Sewald approached Robbie Ray in the far corner of a quiet visitors' clubhouse.

There’s plenty to second-guess about manager Scott Servais’s decision.

What was Scott Servais thinking?!

HOUSTON — When the two-seam fastball left his hand, Robbie Ray knew trouble was ahead. The pitch was leaking back to the middle of the plate in the worst possible way.

The best team vs. the best story: There’s a lot at stake in this matchup between two AL West foes.

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