The Chicago Cubs made one big splash in free agency while losing another, and host the still-rebuilding Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Thursday to open the 2026 season.

One mighty swing of the bat by Mike Trout was all it took to spoil Opening Day for the Astros, who were shut out to begin a season for the first time since 2008 in a 3-0 loss to the Angels on Thursday...

Trout went 1-for-2 with a solo homer, three walks and a stolen base to become the first Angels player to reach base safely four times on Opening Day since Darin Erstad in 2000, while Soriano struck ou...