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Did Shohei Ohtani just take a page out of Hideki Matsui's marriage book?
Shohei Ohtani announced on Instagram Thursday that he had gotten married in the offseason. The announcement came seemingly out of nowhere and read like a press release, but was also so characteristically Ohtani to announce his wife to the world with a Notes app-style document. ...
Spring training roundup: Colton Cowser, Ramon Urias help Orioles pound Twins
Colton Cowser and Ramon Urias each homered and drove in three runs as the Baltimore Orioles rolled to a 12-3 victory over the host Minnesota Twins Wednesday afternoon at Fort Myers, Fla....
X-rays negative on Dodgers INF Max Muncy’s hand after HBP
X-rays came back negative on the left hand of Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy after he was hit by a pitch in the first inning of the team's Cactus League game Wednesday, USA Today reported....
Tim Wakefield’s widow dies from cancer 5 months later
Stacy Wakefield, the widow of longtime major league pitcher Tim Wakefield, died from cancer nearly five months to the day after he did, the family announced Wednesday....
Orioles sign INF Kolten Wong, RHP Julio Teheran
The Baltimore Orioles added some veteran help Wednesday by signing infielder Kolten Wong and right-hander Julio Teheran to minor league contracts....
Report: Mariners' Matt Brash has serious elbow injury
Seattle Mariners reliever Matt Brash is dealing with a serious elbow injury, the Seattle Times reported....
Spring training roundup: Shohei Ohtani homers in Dodgers debut
Shohei Ohtani belted an opposite-field home run in the fifth inning of his first spring training game with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who went on to a 9-6 win over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in Phoenix....
Cardinals sign INF Brandon Crawford to 1-year contract
The St. Louis Cardinals signed free-agent infielder Brandon Crawford to a one-year contract for the upcoming season, the team announced on Tuesday....
Tigers P Casey Mize throws in first game after 22 months
Detroit Tigers starter Casey Mize appeared in a major league game on Tuesday for the first time in 22 months following his recovery from Tommy John and back surgeries....
Jays P Erik Swanson leaves camp after son hit by car
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson has left spring training to tend to his 4-year-old son, Toby, who was hit by a car and airlifted to a hospital on Sunday in Clearwater, Fla....
The push to block the Oakland A's relocation continues
The Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas is no closer to completion, as the Nevada State Education Association (NESA) is preparing to file an injunction to block the $380 million in public funds for the A’s, on the grounds that it is unconstitutional....
Reports: Cardinals signing INF Brandon Crawford
The St. Louis Cardinals are signing long-time San Francisco Giants infielder Brandon Crawford, pending the completion of a physical, multiple outlets reported Monday....
Spring training roundup: Jack Flaherty has stress-free Tigers debut
Jack Flaherty needed to make just 10 pitches in his Detroit Tigers spring training debut as he combined with five relievers to pitch a two-hit shutout in a 4-0 win over the visiting Houston Astros on Monday in Lakeland, Fla....
Reports: Dodgers dealing Manuel Margot to Twins
The Minnesota Twins are acquiring outfielder Manuel Margot from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for middle infielder Noah Miller, according to multiple reports Monday....
Shohei Ohtani to make spring debut for Dodgers on Tuesday
Shohei Ohtani will make his Los Angeles Dodgers' spring-training debut on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox, who share the facility at Camelback Ranch at Glendale, Ariz....
Spring training roundup: Juan Soto goes yard in Yankees debut
Juan Soto ripped a three-run home run to the opposite field in his first spring training game in pinstripes and the host New York Yankees clubbed their way past the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 on Sunday in Tampa, Fla....
Red Sox 1B Triston Casas sidelined by illness
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas will be away from the team for a few days because of illness, manager Alex Cora said....
Phillies sign veteran C Cam Gallagher
The Philadelphia Phillies signed catcher Cam Gallagher to a minor league contract on Sunday and invited him to major league spring training....
Mets ace Kodai Senga (shoulder) won't throw for 3 weeks
New York Mets No. 1 starter Kodai Senga had a platelet-rich plasma injection in his ailing right shoulder and won't throw for at least three weeks, all but sealing that he won't take the mound as the team's Opening Day starter....
Report: Cubs, Cody Bellinger agree to 3-year, $80M deal
The Chicago Cubs and free agent Cody Bellinger agreed to a three-year, $80 million contract, ESPN reported late Saturday night....