The average MLB salary was up 11.1% to a record $4.9 million to start this season, the largest jump for the sport since 2001, an AP study said.
With some reluctance, but feeling they had no other choice given the state of their bullpen, the Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Mike Napoli on the 15-day disabled list Sunday.
Tony La Russa told ESPN.com on Monday that while he understands manager John Farrell's frustration over two key replay calls that went against the Boston Red Sox this weekend, it's "premature" to question the integrity of baseball's new replay system.
The Boston Red Sox weren't the only losers on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.
