We're now about a week-and-a-half removed from Opening Day. Some teams are off to hot starts, some off to the exact opposite, and it's still a little too early to draw too many big conclusions. But ...

Making his first appearance in six years following several injury rehabilitations, New York Mets pitching prospect Matt Allan, 23, a right-hander, threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings for High-A St. Lucie ...