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Report: Yankees ace Gerrit Cole (elbow) undergoing tests
New York Yankees ace right-hander Gerrit Cole is undergoing diagnostic tests on his throwing elbow, MLB Network reported on Friday.,The six-time All-Star missed the first few months of the season with elbow soreness, then finished 8-5 in 17 starts with 3.41 ERA, 1.126 WHIP and 99 strikeouts over 95 ...
Spring training roundup: Red Sox mash Marlins 20-5
Trevor Story hit two of Boston's six homers and the Red Sox cruised to 20-5 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday in a spring training game at Fort Myers, Fla.,Boston scored in each of the eight innings that it came to the plate, topped by a six-run third inning that included homers from Story and ...
Reports: Astros sign LHP Jalen Beeks to minor league deal
The Houston Astros signed left-hander Jalen Beeks, the New York Post reported Friday. The Athletic reported that it will be a minor league deal.,Beeks is a six-year MLB veteran. He began his career with the Boston Red Sox, pitching only two games, before being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for Nathan...
Mariners RHP George Kirby (shoulder) expected to begin season on IL
Seattle Mariners right-handed pitcher George Kirby is expected to begin the regular season on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation.,General manager Justin Hollander discussed the situation with the media on Friday.,"George Kirby has not been feeling great after his outings," Hollande...
Top 5 MLB Prospects Poised for Breakout Rookie Seasons in 2025
Meet the top 5 MLB prospects ready to break out in 2025, from Roki Sasaki’s dominance to Jasson Domínguez’s star potential....
Rafael Devers ready for Red Sox spring debut, but who's on third?
Red Sox three-time All-Star Rafael Devers plans to make his spring training debut next week, but where he plays in the field for Boston remains a mystery. ,Devers focused on building strength in his shoulders because of injuries last season and has not yet played in a Grapefruit League game for the ...
A's unveil new renderings, timeline for $1.75B Vegas ballpark
The Athletics have unveiled updated renderings of their proposed $1.75 billion new ballpark along the Las Vegas strip, as new details have emerged about the project.,Located on the former site of the Tropicana hotel, the team expects to break ground on the 33,000-seat stadium during the second quart...
Reports: Lawrence Butler, Athletics agree on 7-year extension
The Athletics are signing right fielder Lawrence Butler to a seven-year, $65.5 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported.,MLB.com reported the deal, which is pending a physical, includes a team option for 2032. While Butler was not eligible for free agency until 2029, the A's seemingly a...
Ex-OF Tyler Naquin attempting to make Guardians as pitcher
The Cleveland Guardians brought back former outfielder Tyler Naquin on a minor league contract Thursday -- but this time around, he will try to make the team as a pitcher.,A right-hander, Naquin last played a major league game in 2023 for the Chicago White Sox. He played in only five games that year...
Spring training roundup: Rays rally past Phillies with four-run ninth
Johnny DeLuca worked a bases-loaded walk and Tampa Bay scored four runs in the top of the ninth as the Rays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Thursday in Clearwater, Fla.,Rays prospect Brock Jones hit home runs in this first two at-bats of the spring, tying the game at 4 in the top of the ni...
Yanks' Giancarlo Stanton gets more injections; Luis Gil out 3 months
Giancarlo Stanton prefers the two-run shot over the two-shot run, but the New York Yankees' designated hitter required a second round of platelet-rich plasma injections to address chronic elbow pain. ,Team president Brian Cashman said Thursday the latest development puts New York into "a little bit ...
Two-shot run: Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton receives second round of injections
Giancarlo Stanton prefers the two-run shot over the two-shot run, but the New York Yankees' designated hitter required a second round of platelet-rich plasma injections to address chronic elbow pain. ,Team president Brian Cashman said Thursday the latest development puts New York into "a little bit ...
Spring training roundup: Tigers go back-to-back-to-back to smack Phillies
Jahmai Jones, Andy Ibanez and Gleyber Torres slugged back-to-back-to-back homers off Philadelphia starter Jesus Luzardo in the second inning to spark the Detroit Tigers to a 17-7 victory over the visiting Phillies during Grapefruit League action Wednesday in Lakeland, Fla.,Jones' grand slam opened t...
Brewers add LHP Jose Quintana, place LHP DL Hall on 60-day IL
The Milwaukee Brewers addressed a fluid situation among their left-handed pitchers by signing veteran Jose Quintana on Wednesday to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2026.,Terms were not announced, but MLB.com reported Quintana, 36, will earn $4.25 million this season.,"I'm so excited to be a...
Orioles SS Gunnar Henderson has intercostal strain
The Baltimore Orioles are "very very hopeful" that star shortstop Gunnar Henderson (intercostal strain) will be ready for Opening Day. ,Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told reporters Wednesday that Henderson suffered a mild strain on his right side. ,"I'm very, very hopeful. But we're going to not push...
Rangers expect Adolis Garcia (oblique) ready for Opening Day
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (oblique) avoided a major injury and is expected to be ready for Opening Day.,Rangers manager Bruce Bochy told reporters Wednesday that an MRI revealed Garcia suffered a mild strain, "not quite" a Grade 1. ,Garcia was scratched from Tuesday's spring training ga...
Astros 1B Christian Walker (oblique) scratched from lineup
Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker was ruled out of Wednesday's spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals because of left oblique soreness.,Jon Singleton replaced him in the starting lineup in West Palm Beach, Fla.,The Astros signed free agent Walker, 33, to a three-year, $60 m...
Cardinals OF Jordan Walker injures knee after stepping on sprinkler head
St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker will miss at least a week after sustaining a minor knee injury when he stepped on a sprinkler head in a spring training game.,Walker, 22, was running down a fly ball against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday when he was injured. He had an MRI later T...
Report: Padres, Jose Iglesias reach minor league deal
Infielder Jose Iglesias and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a minor league contract, MLB.com reported on Wednesday. ,Iglesias, 35, will receive an invitation to training camp and bid for a place on the team's Opening Day roster.,He batted .337 with four homers and 26 RBIs in 85 games last season...
Spring training roundup: Yankees, Red Sox unleash bats in big wins
Spencer Jones batted 3-for-3 with four RBIs, including a three-run home run amid a seven-run third, as the New York Yankees demolished the host Philadelphia Phillies 12-3 in spring-training action Tuesday in Clearwater, Fla.,Jones, a top prospect in the Yankees' system, had a run-scoring double in t...