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Report: Yankees ace Gerrit Cole (elbow) out 1-2 months to start season
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will miss at least one to two months to start the season due to an injury to his pitching elbow, but a clearer picture will come after a visit with a noted specialist, the New York Post reported Wednesday....

Rays RHP Taj Bradley shut down with pectoral strain
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Taj Bradley will not throw for at least two weeks because of a pectoral injury that forced him to be scratched from his Tuesday start in spring training....

Spring training roundup: Orioles erupt early, fend off Rays
The Baltimore Orioles jumped out to an eight-run lead after two innings and held off the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 12-8 in spring training action on Tuesday in Sarasota, Fla....

Report: Yankees make new offer for White Sox P Dylan Cease
Suddenly jittery about their pitching staff, the New York Yankees have made a new offer to the Chicago White Sox for ace Dylan Cease, USA Today reported Tuesday....

Mariners RHP Gregory Santos (lat) to miss start of season
Seattle Mariners right-hander Gregory Santos will not be ready to start the season on time due to a lat strain, putting further strain on the team's bullpen....

Yankees' Aaron Judge (abs) hopeful of Opening Day start
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge said Tuesday he hopes to be ready for Opening Day as he deals with abdominal discomfort....

Darryl Strawberry recovering from heart attack
New York baseball legend Darryl Strawberry said he's on the road to recovery at a Missouri hospital following a heart attack on Monday....

Spring training roundup: Spencer Strider shines, Braves blank Twins
Ozzie Albies homered, Spencer Strider struck out nine batters over five innings and the host Atlanta Braves three-hit the Minnesota Twins 3-0 in spring training action Monday in North Port, Fla....

Red Sox RHP Lucas Giolito to undergo elbow procedure
Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito will undergo elbow surgery Tuesday to determine the severity of an injury that occurred earlier in spring training, multiple outlets reported....

Giants part ways with INF J.D. Davis
The San Francisco Giants released infielder J.D. Davis just over a week after third baseman Matt Chapman was added via free agency....

Tyler Glasnow to start Dodgers' opener in South Korea
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow and San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will be the starting pitchers when the National League West rivals open the season on March 20 in South Korea....

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to have MRI on elbow
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will have an MRI on his pitching elbow, manager Aaron Boone said Monday....

Spring training roundup: Ryan Weathers helps Marlins shut out Astros
Ryan Weathers pitched five shutout innings — striking out seven and walking none — as the visiting Miami Marlins blanked the Houston Astros 3-0 Sunday afternoon in a split-squad game in Palm Beach, Fla....

Mariners place RHP Jackson Kowar (ligament tear) on 60-day IL
The Seattle Mariners placed right-hander Jackson Kowar on the 60-day injured list Sunday because of a right ulnar collateral ligament tear....

MLB roundup: Blue Jays erupt for 8-run ninth, clobber Phillies
Will Robertson ripped a grand slam as part of an eight-run ninth that the visiting Toronto Blue Jays used to pummel the Philadelphia Phillies 13-5 on Saturday in Clearwater, Fla....

Rangers place RHP Carson Coleman on 60-day IL, claim Jose Barrero from Reds
The Texas Rangers placed right-hander Carson Coleman on the 60-day injured list on Saturday as the pitcher continues his recovery following his April 2023 Tommy John surgery on his right elbow....

Dodgers RHP Emmet Sheehan (shoulder) to start season on IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers' fifth starter slot just came more into focus with right-hander Emmet Sheehan expected to start the season on the injured list, manager Dave Roberts announced Saturday....

Yankees INF Oswald Peraza (shoulder) out 6-8 weeks
New York Yankees infielder Oswaldo Peraza will start the season on the injured list and could miss the next 6-8 weeks with a right shoulder strain....

This week in MLB March 09, 2024
After yet another Spring in which Trevor Bauer posts pics of himself at Spring Training and tries to convince us all that he has just tons of support and interest among MLB teams who want to hire him but can’t, Bauer has finally been signed — by a Japanese travel team called Asian Breeze. - Julie D...

Trevor Bauer rejected again; Bob Melvin puts politics back into national anthem; MLB pitchers are now like NFL RBs
After yet another Spring in which Trevor Bauer posts pics of himself at Spring Training and tries to convince us all that he has just tons of support and interest among MLB teams who want to hire him but can’t, Bauer has finally been signed — by a Japanese travel team called Asian Breeze. - Julie D...