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Sabathia to be 24th Yankee with retired number
CC Sabathia's No. 52 will be retired on Sept. 26 by the Yankees, who will dedicate a plaque in the Hall of Famer's honor at Monument Park before that day's game.[read more]
Padres reliever Matsui out of WBC for Japan
Yuki Matsui will not pitch in the World Baseball Classic and his status for San Diego's season opener is also unclear because of a groin strain.[read more]
Twins scratch Lewis from lineup as precaution
Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was scratched from the team's exhibition game lineup Thursday as a precaution because of tightness in his right side.[read more]
O's Basallo exits game with abdominal discomfort
Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo left Thursday's spring training game against the Tigers after experiencing abdominal discomfort after the catcher made an attempted tag at the plate.[read more]
U.S. denies 8 visas for Cuba's WBC delegation
Eight members of Cuba's delegation were denied visas to the United States for next month's World Baseball Classic.[read more]
Source: Scherzer returning to Jays for 19th season
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer has agreed to return to the Blue Jays for his 19th season, a source confirmed to ESPN.[read more]
Astros' Imai hit by comebacker in spring debut
Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai threw a 10-pitch scoreless inning and was struck by a comebacker in his spring training debut for the Astros.[read more]
Mets to start righty Peralta in opener vs. Pirates
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza says the team is planning to start newly acquired Freddy Peralta on the mound for New York's March 26 season opener against the the Pittsburgh Pirates.[read more]
✍️ Handing out offseason grades for all 30 teams
Now that spring training and preparation for the 2026 season are underway, let's hand out offseason report cards for every club.[read more]
'You're looking at a Ferrari': Introducing Konnor Griffin, MLB's next teenage superstar
The No. 1 prospect in baseball has a chance to join exclusive company on Opening Day -- if the Pirates are willing to let him.[read more]