Anthony Gose makes his Tigers debut Wednesday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(9:58 am ET) After sitting out the opener in favor of Rajai Davis, Tigers outfielder Anthony Gose drew his first start of the season Wednesday against the Twins. Gose, who was acquired in the offseason in a trade with the Blue Jays, started in center field and hit leadoff.

Gose, who is expected to share playing time in center field with Davis, had a pretty good offensive performance during spring training. He hit .299 with three triples, four doubles, seven RBI, 12 runs, five walks and six stolen bases in 24 spring games.

Tigers SP Justin Verlander goes on DL for first time in career
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(9:46 am ET) The Tigers announced Wednesday starting pitcher Justin Verlander was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a right triceps strain. The move is retroactive to March 29.

Verlander was placed on the DL for the first time in his 11-year career. The Tigers also announced Wednesday they recalled Kyle Lobstein from Triple-A Toledo. He is tentatively listed as Verlander’s replacement for Sunday’s start against the Indians.

The six-time All-Star and 2011 AL Cy Young award winner has been sidelined since leaving a March 27 spring training start against the Blue Jays. He appeared to be progressing toward making his first start of the season Sunday before Wednesday’s announcement. 

Lobstein made seven appearances, including six starts, for Detroit in 2014. He went 1-2 with a 4.35 ERA.

Craig Kimbrel makes Padres debut in non-save situation
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2:13 am ET) Craig Kimbrel made his Padres debut in a non-save situation against the Dodgers on Tuesday. 

Kimbrel was summoned in the bottom of the ninth after his team broke a 3-all tie with four runs in the top of the ninth. He struck out Andre Ethier, Joc Pederson and Justin Turner swinging to secure a 7-3 victory. Of his 16 pitches, 10 were strikes.

Report: Hatcher could earn lion’s share of save chances for Dodgers
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2:00 am ET) Although Dodgers manager Don Mattingly reiterated that there is no closer among the seven relievers on active roster, it appears as if right-hander Chris Hatcher could be in line to receive the lion’s share of the save opportunities while closer Kenley Jansen begins the season on the disabled list with a foot injury, according to the Orange County Register.

“We haven’t talked to anybody about roles,” Mattingly said. “We haven’t talked to guys about what inning they’re going to pitch. I think guys kind of know what time of the game they’re going to pitch.”

Hatcher picked up the first save of the season for the Dodgers on Monday.

D-Backs’ Jake Lamb reaches club-record seven RBI in two games
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(1:54 am ET) Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb homered and drove in four more runs on Tuesday against the Giants. He is up to seven RBI through his first two games, a club record.

Lamb, who hit bases-clearing, pinch-hit double in Monday’s season opener, launched a three-run home run off Ryan Vogelsong in the fifth inning. He also grounded out in the second, which scored a run. He finished 1 for 3 with a walk, a run scored and four RBI in a 7-6 victory. He is hitting .500 (2 for 4) to start the year.

Brewers SS Jean Segura avoids injury despite being hit in helmet
by Dave Peters | CBSSports.com

(1:39 am ET) Brewers shortstop Jean Segura was hit by a pitch in the helmet by Rockies pitcher Jordan Lyles on Tuesday. Segura stayed in the game and ended up popping out. The Brewers lost 5-2.

“I thought my nose was broken,” said Segura, who managed to avoid serious injury last year when struck on the face by a bat being swung on-deck by teammate Ryan Braun.

“I asked the trainer if I’m bleeding or something. It was scary. When I was lying on the ground, I felt pain in my nose. When the trainer said, ‘You’re not bleeding,’ I stayed in the game. Thank god it was nothing serious,” per the Journal Sentinel.

Segura went one for two with one run scored, putting his batting average at .400 through two games. 

Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki impressed by the team’s doubles
by Dave Peters | CBSSports.com

(1:28 am ET) When Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki  was asked about the team’s 12 doubles hit through two games, he told the Denver Post, “Pretty cool.” The team’s 12 doubles through two games marked the first time that has happened since the 1912 New York Giants. 

“What sticks out to me when I hear that, is that I’m really happy that it’s on the road. The first thing we would hear if we were at home was about how it’s a hitter’s ballpark, and they are at home, so that’s why all the doubles. So wait until they go on the road.”

The shortstop, who went two for five with one RBI in the team’s 5-2 win over the Brewers, was asked about the team’s 2-0 record.

“What does it mean? It means we are 2-0. And tomorrow we have a chance to sweep. We keep hearing that we are not a good team on the road, so we can keep answering some critics about us not being a good road team.”

Padres SP Tyson Ross goes six innings strong in no-decision
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(1:27 am ET) Padres pitcher Tyson Ross went six innings strong, but was unable to factor into the decision Tuesday night against the Dodgers.

Ross, who made his season debut, tossed five scoreless innings before running into trouble in the sixth. He surrendered a run-scoring double to Adrian Gonzalez and a run-scoring single to Howie Kendrick. The right-hander permitted two earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four over six innings of work. Of his 90 pitches, 52 were strikes.

Ross will seek his first win of the season Sunday at home against San Francisco. He went 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA in two starts against the Giants last season.

Dodgers’ Zack Greinke posts quality start despite no-decision
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(1:20 am ET) Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke turned in a quality start but was not backed by enough run-support in his season debut Tuesday night against the Padres.

Greinke allowed a run-scoring triple to Justin Upton in the opening frame for his only blemish of the night. He was charged with one run on two hits and no walks while striking out four over six innings of work. The Padres scored the game-tying run in the seventh to knock him out of a decision. Of his 89 pitches, 60 were strikes. He opens the season with a 1.50 ERA.

Greinke will look for his first win of the season Sunday at Arizona. He went 3-0 with a 1.42 ERA in four starts against the Diamondbacks in 2014.

Athletics 3B Brett Lawrie strikes out four times in 3-1 loss
by Dave Peters | CBSSports.com

(1:16 am ET) Athletics third baseman Brett Lawrie had a rough day at the plate against the Rangers in a 3-1 loss against the Rangers.

Lawrie went 0 for 4 with four strikeouts on Tuesday. He left four runners on base.

“Just one of those games. I felt I went in there with a good approach … they ended up getting offspeed ahead early,” he said, per MLB.com.