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Red Sox scratch top prospect Roman Anthony from Friday lineup
Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony was scratched from Boston's lineup Friday with right elbow soreness.,Manager Alex Cora said the move is a precaution after Anthony was hit by a pitch in the right elbow on Thursday, and he might be back after sitting out Boston's spring training exhibition opener again...
Yankees trim facial hair policy, permit 'well-groomed beards'
Bring the beards back to the Bronx.,Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner declared "well groomed beards" would be permitted in declaring an end to the franchise's longstanding policy that allowed mustaches but not beards or unruly sideburns. ,"In recent weeks I have spoken to a large num...
Cubs-Dodgers spring opener features pitch challenge debut
Gage Workman connected for an opposite-field, two-run home run in the fifth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-4 in the opening game of spring training on Thursday afternoon in Phoenix.,Cubs first baseman Michael Busch, right fielder Kevin Alcantara and Workman had two hits ...
MLB, ESPN opt out of TV deal for 2026-28 seasons
ESPN and Major League Baseball will no longer be partners following the 2025 season, as the sides agreed to mutually opt out of their broadcast contract Thursday.,MLB commissioner Rob Manfred sent a memo to clubs that was obtained by The Athletic, in which he confirmed ESPN had asked the league to "...
Reports: Pirates sign LHP Andrew Heaney
The Pittsburgh Pirates are signing starting pitcher Andrew Heaney, according to reports.,It is expected to be a one-year, $5 million deal with incentives, per ESPN.,The 33-year-old left-hander owns a career 4.45 ERA across 11 seasons. During the 2024 campaign, he recorded a 4.28 ERA, 1.250 WHIP, and...
Dodgers RHP Bobby Miller beaned by liner, put in protocol
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller was struck in the head by a 106-mph comebacker during Thursday's spring training opener in Phoenix but walked off the field on his own.,Facing the Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch in the top of the third inning, Miller couldn't get his glove up in time to avo...
Cubs-Dodgers spring opener features 'robot ump' debut
Gage Workman connected for an opposite-field, two-run home run in the fifth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-4 in the opening game of spring training on Thursday afternoon in Glendale, Ariz.,Cubs first baseman Michael Bush and Workman had two hits apiece to lead Chicago's ...
Dodgers RHP Bobby Miller beaned by liner, walks off field
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller was struck in the head by a 106-mph comebacker during Thursday's spring training opener in Phoenix but walked off the field on his own.,Facing the Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch in the top of the third inning, Miller couldn't get his glove up in time to avo...
Marlins claim RHP Seth Martinez off waivers from Diamondbacks
The Miami Marlins claimed right-hander Seth Martinez off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.,The Diamondbacks designated Martinez, 30, for assignment on Monday when they agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Kendall Graveman to a one-year contract.,Martinez has pitched parts of f...
Mets' Juan Soto gifts SUV to Brett Baty for jersey number
After signing a 15-year, $765 million contract this offseason with the New York Mets, star outfielder Juan Soto had another number in mind.,He wanted to keep wearing No. 22, but Mets third baseman Brett Baty already had those digits.,Soto thanked Baty for switching to No. 7 with a surprise on Thursd...
Former Pirates P Scott Sauerbeck dies
Former Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Scott Sauerbeck died, the team announced on Thursday. He was 53.,While the team did not provide details on Sauerbeck's passing, Pittsburgh Baseball Now said he suffered a fatal heart attack in his Florida home on Tuesday.,"The Pirates family mourns the passing o...
Yankees extend Aaron Boone's contract through 2027
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone signed a two-year contract extension that will run through the 2027 season, the team announced Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team for Boone, who is entering his eighth year as manager of the Yankees.,The Yankees exercised the 2025 club optio...
These Five MLB Bottom Feeders Are Already Pretty Much Eliminated From 2025 Playoffs
Baseball is great because anything can happen, but we have a pretty damn good feeling that these five bottom-feeding teams won't be making the 2025 MLB Playoffs....
Yankees top pitching prospect Chase Hampton (UCL) sent to NY
Yankees prospect Chase Hampton is dealing with a right flexor strain and a right ulnar collateral ligament issue in his pitching arm and had to be sent to New York for testing, manager Aaron Boone told reporters Wednesday. ,Hampton left the team's spring training facility in Tampa, Fla., after feeli...
Nationals sign RHP Lucas Sims to 1-year deal
The Washington Nationals signed veteran right-hander Lucas Sims to a one-year deal on Wednesday. ,Terms were not released by the team but The Washington Post said it's worth $3 million. ,"His fastball's up in the mid-to-upper 90s, his slider's really, really effective," Nationals manager Dave Martin...
Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga 'an honor' to start Tokyo opener
Shota Imanaga said he doesn't take lightly the "honor" of being named Opening Day starter for the Chicago Cubs on March 18 in Tokyo. ,Imanaga is expected to oppose countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers in the first of a two-game set labeled the Tokyo Series.,"It's a great honor," Imanaga said...
Rockies sign LHP Scott Alexander to 1-year deal
The Colorado Rockies signed left-hander Scott Alexander to a one-year deal on Wednesday. ,Financial terms were not released by the club but MLB.com reported it's a $2 million deal. ,To make room on their 40-man roster, the Rockies designated utility infielder Aaron Schunk for assignment. ,Alexander,...
Cardinals' muscled-up Willson Contreras swinging for fences
Willson Contreras is casting a broader shadow in St. Louis Cardinals' camp this spring, physical modifications resulting from a weight-room regimen he adopted to bulk up for a move to first base. ,And he has huge shoes to fill for the second time.,He approved a move to first base, where the Cardinal...
MLB: Rays' Steinbrenner Field costs to be in $50M-plus range
The cost to turn George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., into a major league facility will exceed $50 million, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said.,The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 regular-season schedule at the complex -- the training and spring facility of the New York Yankees -- after b...
Strike zone challenges debut in over half of '25 spring training games
A tap of the cap or helmet has new meaning in 2025 spring training games. ,In more than 55 percent of spring training games over the next six weeks, Major League Baseball is employing the Automated Ball-Strike System, granting each team two challenges of called balls or strikes in real time. ,Review...