Major League Baseball (MLB) opened its season on Thursday with six stars making their return to the field after missing significant time due to injury or suspension. Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels, Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres, and Xander Bogaerts of the Boston Red Sox were among the injured players who returned. suspended players included Robinson Cano of the New York Mets and Jose Iquiel of the Baltimore Orioles.