SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Diamondbacks starting right fielder Kole Calhoun will have surgery Wednesday on his right knee because of a medial meniscus tear.
Eager for a fresh start with a new team, J.A. Happ needed to slow down before throwing a single pitch for the Minnesota Twins.
The left-hander tested positive for COVID-19 upon reporting to...
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — New Texas Rangers right-hander Kohei Arihara struck out two and allowed five hits while facing 11 batters in two shortened innings in his spring training...
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The list of players in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol dropped to a season-low three, despite the...
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — After playing in his first game with the Philadelphia Phillies since his arrest on domestic violence charges two years ago, Odúbel Herrera apologized and vowed he’s a...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Max Scherzer and Juan Soto should make their delayed Grapefruit League debuts this week for the Washington Nationals.
It feels very much like Yusei Kikuchi just arrived in the majors after his highly anticipated move from Japan.
Yet, the left-hander is already about to start his third season with the...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Responding to claims the team protected Mickey Callaway, Indians manager Terry Francona said no one in the Cleveland organization “covered up” for the former pitching coach who's...
Freddie Freeman found a way to top the double honors of winning the NL MVP and Hank Aaron Award.
The Atlanta Braves first baseman's bigger thrill is having two new baby boys. He describes...
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — J.J. Watt didn't lack for suitors when deciding where to continue his spectacular football career. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year said there were four or five...
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The Cubs finalized an $800,000, one-year contract with reliever Ryan Tepera on Tuesday, a deal that allows him to earn up to $1.75 million, and opened a roster spot by...
Trey Mancini stepped up to the plate for the first time since discovering a cancer that could have killed him.
Tommy Pham got a couple of at-bats in after a stabbing that nearly did kill...
Garrett Richards had gotten only one out during his first spring training start, loading the bases and walking in one run against the Atlanta Braves before the Red Sox stopped the inning after 23...
For Chris Owings' first seven years in the majors, he could pop into the video room to take a look at his at-bats during a game.
Then last season, the utility infielder for the Colorado...
At the plate, Charlie Blackmon is confident he can solve just about anyone he faces.
As for this new kid? Now, she's throwing the Colorado Rockies outfielder for quite a curve — in a cute,...
Shane Bieber’s final start last season was rough. His first one in 2021 wasn’t too much better.
The AL Cy Young winner gave up four runs and didn’t make it through his scheduled two innings...
The Milwaukee Brewers’ big trade from the fall of 2019 certainly didn’t work out in the short term.
They’re still hopeful it will help them over the long run.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa has always been a shortstop, but first had to fake his confidence as a catcher and a third baseman for the Texas Rangers.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After having surgery on his right ankle for the second straight offseason, Jorge Polanco has enjoyed a pain-free start to spring training with the Minnesota Twins.
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez remembers all too well his exact batting average from 53 games in his rookie season in the big leagues as an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs:...
MIAMI (AP) — At 25, Sandy Alcantara says he's old enough to be the Miami Marlins' ace.
The Marlins agree.
Alcantara has pitched less than 300 innings and has a career record of 11-19,...
Mets president Sandy Alderson says the team may have been naive to think it could manage Trevor Bauer’s habit of inflammatory social media posts but says he’s happy with New York's offseason...
ABERDEEN, Md. (AP) — Vi Ripken, matriarch of the famed Orioles family that includes Hall of Fame son Cal Ripken Jr. and once the victim of a bizarre kidnapping, has died. She was 82.
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets will honor the late Tom Seaver by wearing a “41” patch on their home and away jerseys this season.
The Mets announced Monday they’ll pay tribute to the Hall...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals made official their $25 million, four-year contract with third baseman Hunter Dozier on Monday, ensuring that another member of their young foundation is under...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto sat out the team's exhibition home opener on Monday because he fouled a ball off his right foot a day earlier.
NEW YORK (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. gets a full no-trade provision through 2028 as part of his $330 million, 14-year contract with the San Diego Padres.
Nolan Arenado in his new Cardinal red, Mookie Betts back in Dodger blue. October breakout star Randy Arozarena with a hit in his first February at-bat, Buster Posey returning from an opt-out...
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge tossed several balls into the crowd, just like always. Only this year the fans can't toss them back to the New York Yankees star in a friendly game of...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California driver who said he had used a mannequin as his passenger for at least a year and a half in order to access carpool lanes has been cited and faces a fine of at least...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Brian Delaney checked his ticket, found his seats and then sat down for a minute in the sunshine. It wasn't a typical late February day in Arizona — a little cool, a...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals and third baseman Hunter Dozier have agreed to a $25 million, four-year contract that includes a fifth-year option, a person with knowledge of the agreement told...
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — DJ LeMahieu and the New York Yankees are happy there will be a little bit of baseball normalcy when spring training games begin on Sunday.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols woke up from a nap last Monday in Arizona to find several hundred messages and missed calls on his phone.
Jay Bruce made it to the New York Yankees, 3 1/2 years later than he first thought.
Bruce had just reached a Philadelphia hotel room after a train ride that followed a hitless afternoon in...
Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon figures players can find plenty to do with any extra time they could get at the end of days if spring training games don't go nine innings.
DETROIT (AP) — These last few seasons have been difficult for Miguel Cabrera.
Now, the Detroit slugger has a chance to remind baseball fans just how much he's accomplished in his...
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jo Adell tore through the Los Angeles Angels' minor league system with runaway momentum, and he cracked the big league roster last season just a few months after his 21st...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Once adversaries, Eddie Rosario and Indians manager Terry Francona are now allies.
So when Rosario, who spent the past six seasons hammering Cleveland pitchers while in...
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich has never believed the results of one season have any carryover effect into the next year.
He didn’t think that when he was coming off an MVP...
ATLANTA (AP) — It took a while for Brian Snitker to get his shot at being a big league manager.
He's in no hurry to let it go.
The Atlanta Braves announced Friday they have extended...