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Mets inform RHP Craig Kimbrel that he didn't make Opening Day roster
The New York Mets informed right-handed reliever Craig Kimbrel that he didn't make the team's Opening Day roster, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Sunday.,The nine-time All-Star was trying to secure a bullpen spot. He posted a 4.50 ERA in six spring-training appearances, giving up five hits, fi...

Spring training roundup: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Jays crush Rays with 19-hit attack
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashed his first spring home run in a six-run first inning and George Springer drilled a three-run shot in a seven-run fourth as the host Toronto Blue Jays demolished the Tampa Bay Rays 14-1 on Sunday in Dunedin, Fla.,Alejandro Kirk (3-for-3, three RBIs) and Jesus Sanchez (2-f...

Marlins All-Star OF Kyle Stowers (hamstring) out 3-4 weeks
The Miami Marlins will be without All-Star outfielder Kyle Stowers for the first 3-4 weeks of the regular season due to a hamstring injury.,The team announced on Sunday that Stowers will be placed on the injured list. He appeared in just six games during spring training as the Marlins limited his wo...

Marlins All-Star OF Kyle Stowers (hamstring) headed to IL
The Miami Marlins will be without All-Star outfielder Kyle Stowers for the first 3-4 weeks of the regular season due to a hamstring injury.,The team announced on Sunday that Stowers will be placed on the injured list with a hamstring injury. He appeared in just six games during spring training as th...

Mets OF Mike Tauchman's injury opens spot for top prospect Carson Benge
New York Mets outfielder Mike Tauchman, who was plagued by knee issues last season with the Chicago White Sox, suffered another knee injury that will put him on the shelf.,Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Sunday that Tauchman, 35, tore the meniscus in his left knee Saturday in a spring tra...

Randy Arozarena apologizes to Cal Raleigh for WBC spat
Randy Arozarena said he apologized to Cal Raleigh following his comments toward his Seattle Mariners teammate earlier this month at the World Baseball Classic.,"I understand that with Opening Day a few days away, I don't want it to be a distraction," Arozarena said in a statement released Saturday b...

Phillies ace LHP Cristopher Sanchez agrees to 6-year deal
Left-hander Cristopher Sanchez agreed to terms on a six-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, the team announced Sunday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Phillies, who announced the deal begins in 2027 and will run through 2032 with a club option for 2033. The Athletic, however, rep...

Spring training roundup: Braves' Chris Sale outduels Red Sox's Garrett Crochet
In a matchup of left-handed Opening Day starters, Chris Sale got the better of Garrett Crochet as the visiting Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox, 6-1, on Saturday afternoon in Fort Myers, Fla.,Sale allowed just one run on two hits over six innings. He struck out four and walked one in an 86...

Cubs OF Seiya Suzuki (knee) will not be ready for Opening Day
Chicago Cubs power-hitting outfielder Seiya Suzuki will not be available for Opening Day, manager Craig Counsell told the assembled media before Saturday's Cactus League game vs. Seattle in Peoria, Ariz.,The Cubs open the season at Wrigley Field vs. the Nationals on Thursday. Counsell ruled Suzuki o...

Angels release UTL Chris Taylor, RHP Hunter Strickland
The Los Angeles Angels released utility player Chris Taylor and right-hander Hunter Strickland on Saturday.,Both players had signed minor league contracts with the club.,Taylor, 35, split last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers (28 games) and Angels (30 games) and batted just .186 overall with two ...

Spring training roundup: Braves' Chris Sale outduels Red Sox' Garrett Crochet in battle of aces
In a matchup of left-handed Opening Day starters, Chris Sale got the better of Garrett Crochet as the visiting Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox, 6-1, on Saturday afternoon in Fort Myers, Fla.,Sale allowed just one run on two hits over six innings. He struck out four and walked one in an 86...

Report: Padres to add 1B Ty France on Opening Day roster
The Padres are set to add first baseman Ty France to the Opening Day roster, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Saturday.,France signed a minor league deal before spring training, reuniting with the organization that drafted him in 2015 and brought him to the major leagues for the first time in 20...

Marcelo Mayer named Red Sox's Opening Day 2B
Following an uneven rookie campaign that included a season-ending wrist injury, Marcelo Mayer will be on his first Opening Day roster after the Boston Red Sox named him their starting second baseman on Saturday.,"Yeah, Marcelo is going to be our second baseman," manager Alex Cora told reporters befo...

Orioles option RHP Dean Kremer to minor leagues
Right-hander Dean Kremer, who led the Baltimore Orioles in wins and innings in 2025, will not begin the season in the major leagues after he was optioned to minor-league camp on Saturday.,Kremer, 30, will likely head to the organization's Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk following a spring in which he ...

Yankees to add OF Randal Grichuk to Opening Day roster
Outfielder Randal Grichuk will be on the New York Yankees' Opening Day roster, manager Aaron Boone said Saturday.,Grichuk will occupy a backup outfielder role despite batting just .125 in six spring training games, with a .313 OPS. The 34-year-old signed a minor league contract with the Yankees on F...

Mets LHP Sean Manaea out of rotation, assigned to bullpen
Left-hander Sean Manaea is the odd man out in the New York Mets' starting rotation, with manager Carlos Mendoza announcing Saturday that the veteran will begin the season in the bullpen.,The Mets intend to use a five-man rotation, with the early order of Freddy Peralta, David Peterson, Nolan McLean,...
Venezuela’s WBC Win Exposed What Team USA Must Fix
Venezuela’s WBC victory highlights key flaws for Team USA and why changes are needed before 2030....

Spring training roundup: Max Scherzer shines as Blue Jays down Twins
Max Scherzer looked sharp in his latest spring tuneup, working five scoreless innings as the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Minnesota Twins 2-1 in Fort Myers, Fla.,Scherzer allowed two hits, walked two and struck out three as he picked up the win in his longest outing of the spring. The 41-year-old has...

Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz now on unpaid leave
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were transferred to unpaid non-disciplinary leave on Friday as they await trial for allegedly rigging pitches to benefit gamblers.,Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association agreed to the move after the pitchers were previously on...

Twins release 3-time All-Star closer Liam Hendriks
The Minnesota Twins released three-time All-Star closer Liam Hendriks on Friday.,The 37-year-old Australian right-hander was a non-roster invite to spring training, where he allowed two runs in six innings while striking out four and walking three in six relief appearances.,Hendriks went 0-2 with a ...