LEADING OFF: Astros' Baker goes for 2,000th win as manager

A look at what’s happening around the majors today:

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DUSTY 2K

Astros manager Dusty Baker tries for his 2,000th win as a major league manager when Houston hosts Seattle. Only 11 skippers have reached the mark so far.

The 72-year-old Baker posted his 1,999th victory when Houston blanked the Mariners 3-0 Monday night.

Baker is in his 25th season as a manager. He had previous stints with the Giants, Cubs, Reds and Nationals.

Cristian Javier (1-0, 1.35 ERA) starts for the Astros against Chris Flexen (1-3, 3.38).

WELCOME BACK

Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger is set to pitch in the majors for the first time since recovering from his second Tommy John surgery.

He’ll be back on a familiar mound, too. Clevinger will start against the Guardians at Progressive Field — he began his big league career with Cleveland in 2016 and excelled there until being dealt to San Diego before the 2020 trade deadline.

The 31-year-old Clevinger last pitched in the 2020 NL Division Series, starting Game 1 against the Dodgers and getting pulled after one scoreless inning. He missed last season after having elbow surgery.

Clevinger has made three starts in the minors this year with a 2.08 ERA. A friend of his, Zach Plesac, pitches for Cleveland against him.

OHTANI OPTIMISM

Angels star Shohei Ohtani could pitch at Boston later this week, manager Joe Maddon says.

Ohtani was held out of the starting lineup Monday, a day after the AL MVP exited because of tightness in his groin. He grounded out as a pinch-hitter in a 3-0 loss to the White Sox in Chicago.

Angels trainer Mike Frostad said Ohtani was “doing better this morning” and there were currently no plans for an MRI or to put the two-way sensation on the injured list.

Los Angeles opens a…