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Reports: Mets land J.D. Martinez for one year, $12M
The New York Mets beefed up their batting order by agreeing to a one-year, $12 million deal with designated hitter J.D. Martinez, multiple media outlets reported Thursday....

Mets' Kodai Senga has no more inflammation in shoulder
An MRI test on the right shoulder of New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga provided good news for the pitcher and the team....

Spring training roundup: Braves rally past Yankees
Orlando Arcia hit a home run and right-hander Charlie Morton went five strong innings as the Atlanta Braves earned a 5-2 victory Thursday over the visiting New York Yankees at North Port, Fla....

Reports: Pirates RHP Dauri Moreta has elbow surgery
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Dauri Moreta underwent elbow surgery, multiple outlets reported Thursday, and he will be out of action for up to 16 months....

Rays' Jonathan Aranda hits IL with broken finger
Rays designated hitter Jonathan Aranda will open the season on the injured list with a broken right ring finger, the Tampa Bay Times reported Thursday....

No questions: Dodgers shield Shohei Ohtani from media after interpreter fired
Dodgers public relations officials blocked media from asking Shohei Ohtani questions in South Korea on Thursday following the team firing his interpreter for an alleged connection to an illegal bookmaking operator....

Rangers sign RHP Michael Lorenzen to one-year deal
The Texas Rangers addressed their injury-riddled rotation by reaching a one-year deal with free agent right-hander Michael Lorenzen, multiple outlets reported Thursday....

Padres shred Yoshinobu Yamamoto, beat Dodgers in 15-11 slugfest
Jake Cronenworth ripped a two-run triple to highlight a five-run first inning against Yoshinobu Yamamoto, helping the San Diego Padres outlast Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers, 15-11, on Thursday in Seoul, South Korea....

Dodgers RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto rocked by Padres
Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasted one inning and was yanked after the San Diego Padres batted around to take a 5-1 lead on Thursday in an extension of the high-priced pitcher's spring training struggles....

Spring training roundup: Braves lose lead in ninth, still edge Jays
The host Atlanta Braves blew a three-run lead in the top of the ninth, but Leury Garcia came to the rescue with a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the frame for a 10-9 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in North Port, Fla....

Reports: Shohei Ohtani's interpreter fired, tied to bookmaking operation
Ippei Mizuhara, the longtime interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, was fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday after wire transfers from Ohtani's bank account were sent to a Southern California bookmaking operation, according to multiple media reports....

Blake Snell hopes first Giants' start comes vs. Padres
The San Francisco Giants open the season with a four-game road set against the San Diego Padres, and Blake Snell wants the ball....

Reds 2B Matt McLain may need shoulder surgery
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain is being evaluated for a shoulder injury that could require surgery....

Dodgers debut, part 2: Yoshinobu Yamamoto faces Padres in Seoul
The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to follow up one successful debut with another on Thursday when they conclude the MLB World Tour Seoul Series 2024 against the San Diego Padres in South Korea....

Dodgers rally in 8th, down Padres 5-2 in South Korea
Teoscar Hernandez scored the go-ahead run on an error to highlight a four-run eighth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a season-opening 5-2 victory versus the San Diego Padres on Wednesday in Seoul, South Korea....

Spring training roundup: Jackson Holliday helps O's trip up Rays
Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2022, went 2-for-3 with a solo home run to help the Baltimore Orioles outslug the host Toronto Blue Jays 13-8 on Tuesday in Dunedin, Fla....

MLB rolls out full slate of Opening Day starting pitchers
Major League Baseball's regular season begins Wednesday in Seoul, South Korea, and Tuesday the league announced the starting pitchers for that game and the 15 Opening Day games that will be played March 28....

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