Jon Lester has been named the Cubs' Opening Day starter for the fourth time.
A record 115 major league players are starting the season on the disabled list.
The Red Sox have the highest average ticket price at $52.34 as prices around Major League Baseball rose 3.3 percent --- the steepest increase in six years.
Joe Maddon's hiring and Jon Lester's signing helped bring hope to a rebuilding franchise. But hope doesn't drive in runners from third, as the Cubs learned against the Cardinals on Opening Day.
The Kansas City Royals and Opening Day starter Yordano Ventura have agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $23 million, a source confirmed to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester declared himself ready for Opening Day after throwing 84 pitches in a minor league contest Tuesday.
