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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....

Spring training roundup: Corbin Burnes sharp in O's debut
Corbin Burnes struck out two and allowed one hit in one scoreless inning during his first spring training start since being traded to Baltimore earlier this month as the Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Saturday in Sarasota, Fla....

Former MLB outfielder looking to qualify for Olympic cycling team
Former MLB outfielder Carlos Gomez hit for the cycle twice in his MLB days. Now, he’s trying to make a second career out of it. ...

Jerry Reinsdorf is a villain; MLB's new unis are ugly; Rendon doesn't like baseball
Another day, another billionaire casually asking the taxpayers of his city for a billion dollars so he can get even more money than he already has. ...

Spring training roundup: Cubs pound White Sox
Christopher Morel hit a two-run homer during a six-run first inning, Joe Hudson collected five RBIs and the host Chicago Cubs defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-1 in a spring training opener Friday in Mesa, Ariz....

Dodgers open spring training with 14-1 rout of Padres
Kevin Padlo hit a two-run homer to cap off an eight-run first inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers demolished the San Diego Padres 14-1 in the first game of MLB spring training on Thursday in Peoria, Ariz....

Tigers sign INF Gio Urshela to one-year deal
The Detroit Tigers signed free agent infielder Gio Urshela to a one-year, $1.5 million contract on Thursday....

Mets RHP Kodai Senga (shoulder) likely to start season on IL
New York Mets ace right-hander Kodai Senga has been diagnosed with a moderate posterior capsule strain in his pitching shoulder and likely is headed to the injured list to start the season....

We need to talk about MLB's ugly new uniforms
By now, you’ve probably seen the pics of MLB players posing in jerseys and pants that look like little more than toilet paper draped to fit a human form. The uniforms are designed by Nike and manufactured by Fanatics, who appear to be doing a really great job of cornering the market on sports mercha...

Reports: Pirates, RHP Mitch Keller agree to 5-year, $77M extension
Right-hander Mitch Keller agreed to a five-year, $77 million contract extension, according to multiple reports on Thursday....

Reports: Marlins, SS Tim Anderson agree to one-year deal
Free agent shortstop Tim Anderson agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with the Miami Marlins, according to multiple reports on Thursday....

Mets RHP Kodai Senga examined for arm fatigue
New York Mets right-hander and No. 1 starter Kodai Senga missed Wednesday's workouts and is being examined by trainers for arm fatigue....