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Spring training roundup: Framber Valdez makes impressive debut for Tigers
Framber Valdez, this season's prized free agent pitching acquisition, made an impressive spring debut for the Detroit Tigers in a 5-2 loss to the visiting Atlanta Braves in Lakeland, Fla.,Valdez pitched three scoreless innings, fanning three and allowing just a pair of hits. He threw 30 of 43 pitche...
MLB adapting Spring Breakout into dual-tournament event in 2027
MLB is adapting its annual Spring Breakout event into a pair of tournaments starting in 2027.,The event, which began in 2024 as a set of games during spring training to highlight each team's farm system, will now see both the Grapefruit League in Florida and Cactus League in Arizona hold single-elim...
Nats OF Dylan Crews (thumb) day-to-day
Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews is day-to-day with a left thumb contusion after getting hit by a pitch.,X-rays were negative after Crews was struck during a live batting practice on Saturday, according to MLB Network.,Crews was scratched from Sunday's lineup. He is batting .111 with one ...
MLB’s Unsigned Veteran Pitchers Could Create a Competitive Spring Training Roster
What if MLB’s remaining free agents formed their own Spring Training barnstorming team? A look at the lineup, rotation and bullpen that could compete....
Spring training roundup: Top prospect Konnor Griffin homers again for Pirates
Konnor Griffin, the No. 1 overall prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, homered once again Sunday to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-1 spring-training victory over the host St. Louis Cardinals in Jupiter, Fla.,Griffin, who turns 20 on April 24, is making a strong case to be the Pirates'...
These MLB Surprise World Series Contenders Could Hopefully Beat the Dodgers
The Dodgers look unstoppable, but these six sleeper MLB teams could challenge Los Angeles for the 2026 World Series title....
Report: 8 members of Cuba’s WBC traveling party denied entry to U.S.
Eight members of Cuba's World Baseball Classic traveling party have been denied entry into the United States, The Athletic reported.,The denied parties do not include any of the players on Team Cuba, which expects to be fully intact at 30-strong for this month's tournament event.,Those affected incl...
Mets INF Grae Kessinger (hamstring) may need surgery
New York Mets infielder Grae Kessinger will be sidelined at least eight to 12 weeks with a "pretty significant injury" to his left hamstring, manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday.,Mendoza added that surgery is "on the table" for Kessinger, who was trying to make the Opening Day roster as a utility pla...
Yankees LHP Ryan Yarbrough joins U.S. roster for WBC
New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough was added to the Team USA roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic on Sunday.,The 34-year-old reliever replaces Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan, who is dealing with low back tightness. Ryan moves into the designated pitcher pool, meaning he is ...
Cards extend manager Oliver Marmol through '28 season
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol received a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season, the team announced Sunday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which holds an option for the 2029 season.,"As I've gotten to know Oli, I've seen someone who cares about this organiza...
Spring training roundup: Royals blowout Rockies in offensive explosion
Lane Thomas recorded two hits, including a triple, and five RBIs, as the Kansas City Royals cruised to 16-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Ariz.,As a team, the Royals racked up 13 hits and 15 walks; 11 different players contributed a hit.,Rockies starter Michael Lorenzen allowed fi...
Rangers 3B Josh Jung (adductor) out at least 10 days
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung will be sidelined at least 10 days and possibly longer after being diagnosed with an adductor strain.,The ailment was detected via an MRI exam. Jung was scratched from the lineup prior to a game on Thursday.,Rangers manager Skip Schumaker is hoping the injury do...
Reports: Royals, OF Starling Marte agree to contract
Outfielder Starling Marte agreed to a contract with the Kansas City Royals, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,Terms were not disclosed on the reported deal, which is pending a physical.,Marte, 37, batted .270 with nine homers and 34 RBIs in 98 games last season with the New York Mets. He ...
Ex-pitcher Dan Serafini gets life sentence for '21 murder
Former major league pitcher Dan Serafini was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Friday for the 2021 shootings of his in-laws in North Lake Tahoe, Calif.,Serafini, 52, was convicted in July of the first-degree murder of father-in-law Gary Spohr and the attempted first-degree murder of moth...
MLB Salary Cap Proposal: What a Cap and Floor Could Look Like
Rumors suggest MLB could implement a salary cap and floor after the 2026 season. Here’s how it could work and what challenges remain....
Spring training roundup: Mike Yastrzemski, Braves blitz Red Sox
Mike Yastrzemski homered twice and Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a grand slam to power the Atlanta Braves to a 15-8 spring-training smashing of the Boston Red Sox on Friday in North Port, Fla.,Yastrzemski, whose grandfather Carl is a Hall of Famer who played his entire career with the Red Sox, went yard in t...
Mets give Opening Day nod to RHP Freddy Peralta
Right-hander Freddy Peralta will not have to wait long to make his New York Mets debut after he was named Opening Day starter by manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday.,Peralta, who was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers last month in a trade for two top prospects, is set to take the mound March 26 at ho...
Report: Drew Brees, Joe Lacob among interested Padres buyers
Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees and Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob are among the parties pursuing a purchase of the San Diego Padres, Front Office Sports reported Friday.,Five bidding groups are involved in a quick-moving process that could set a record price for an MLB franchise, with an...
Spring training roundup: Red Sox build big lead, hold off Rays
Boston pitching dominated early and the Red Sox held on for a 7-5 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Bays on Thursday in Fort Myers, Fla. ,The Rays trailed 7-0 in the fourth inning but brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth follow an RBI triple by Marshall Toole. ,Red Sox left-hander Garre...
Royals RHP Stephen Kolek dealing with left oblique strain
Kansas City Royals right-hander Stephen Kolek will miss at least five to seven days and possibly longer after sustaining a left oblique strain.,Kolek felt tightness in his left side while warming up for a relief appearance during Wednesday's spring training game against the Seattle Mariners. ,"(Kole...