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Angels manager Brad Ausmus likes to have his regulars play nine innings at least once in a spring training game and on Thursday, it was Mike Trout's turn against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Veteran outfielder Hunter Pence, who went to spring training with the Rangers on a minor league contract, will be on the 25-man roster as the team's fourth outfielder on Opening Day.

Yankees guest instructor Lee Mazzilli will remain hospitalized until at least Friday as a precaution after being struck on the head by a batted ball during batting practice on Wednesday.

Slugger Paul Goldschmidt is finalizing a five-year extension for $130 million with the Cardinals, a source confirmed to ESPN. The deal will keep him in St. Louis through the 2024 season.

In his first appearance since undergoing a heart procedure in December, Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia allowed one run and two hits Thursday.

Rays left-hander Blake Snell, who won the Cy Young Award after going 21-5 with an AL-leading 1.89 ERA in his first full major league season, agreed to a five-year, $50 million extension through the 2023 season, sources told ESPN.

Bryce Harper hit his first two spring training home runs as a member of the Phillies on Thursday, ending the day 2-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Corey Knebel will have his elbow examined by a specialist on Thursday, manager Craig Counsell said. "There's reason for concern," he said.

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Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki has retired from playing, he announced after Thursday's game against the Oakland A's.

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Ichiro Suzuki told the Seattle Mariners he will retire after Thursday's game, sources confirmed to ESPN. Kyodo News first reported the story.

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Ichiro Suzuki is in the Mariners' starting lineup in what might be his last game in the majors.

Star Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager, playing against major league competition for the first time in nearly a year, homered in his Cactus League debut Wednesday night.

Jesus Luzardo, who was competing for a spot in the A's starting rotation this spring, will be shut down for four to six weeks because of a strained rotator cuff.

Mike Trout and the Angels announced their 12-year contract, a record deal that keeps baseball's top player with Los Angeles for what likely will be the rest of his career.

Indians All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor's status for Opening Day at Minnesota remains uncertain as he moves closer to returning from a right calf strain.