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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]
✍️ 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]
Froemming, MLB umpire for 37 years, dies at 86
Longtime MLB umpire Bruce Froemming, who worked 5,163 games, third most in big league history, died Wednesday at age 86.[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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Buster Olney on MLB's top center fielders: Where do J-Rod, PCA and Buxton rank?
Our list of the elite at every position continues with a spot ruled some of baseball's young stars.[read more]