Ohtani tosses bullpen, but pitching 'a ways away'

Shohei Ohtani threw off a mound for the first time since Feb. 25, but manager Dave Roberts said it's "going to be a while" before he makes his pitching debut.
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Scherzer throws off mound as rehab progresses
Max Scherzer threw 27 pitches off the mound Friday in what Blue Jays manager John Schneider called a step in the right direction.
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Mets' McNeil, Alvarez to make season debut
The New York Mets activated catcher Francisco Alvarez and second baseman Jeff McNeil from the injured list Friday, and both were in the lineup to make their season debut in the opener of a four-game series against the Washington Nationals.
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O's, Tigers to play 2 on Sat. after Friday ppd.
Friday's game between the Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles was postponed by rain and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday.
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Red Sox-Guardians rained out; doubleheader Sat.
The series opener between the Red Sox and Guardians was postponed by rain on Friday, setting up a day-night doubleheader between the clubs on Saturday.
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Twins reinstate RHP Lopez for start vs. Angels
The Minnesota Twins activated right-hander Pablo Lopez from the 15-day injured list to start Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels in Minneapolis.
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Slow start? Not this year! Francisco Lindor has Mets rolling
After stumbling out of the gate last season, the star shortstop and his team are lighting up Citi Field.