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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.

Yankees guest instructor Lee Mazzilli transported to a hospital after being struck in the head by a ball in batting practice in Tampa, Florida.

Mookie Betts, who has a $20 million, one-year contract and is eligible for arbitration again next winter, isn't worried about the lack of a long-term deal with the Red Sox. "You just got to go out and play," he said.

Top outfield prospect Eloy Jimenez hasn't played a day in the major leagues, but he has agreed to a six-year, $43 million contract with the Chicago White Sox, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The Cincinnati Reds' first African-American player has died at the age of 94.

Dealing with injuries, the Braves may have three openings in their pitching rotation.

A look at the statistics, splits and other factors that matter when deciding which hitters to start and sit in fantasy baseball.

Bryce Harper, who signed a $330 million deal with the Phillies, was "very excited" to see Mike Trout get what is expected to be a record $430-million-plus payday with the Angels.

After an 0-for-9 start, Bryce Harper finally got his first spring training hit with the Phillies on Wednesday.

Yankees' starter Luis Severino said he felt no discomfort after throwing for the first time since he was diagnosed with right rotator cuff inflammation.

Pitcher Gio Gonzalez, on a minor league deal with the Yankees, said his signing is "something to use as fuel" because he received no other serious offers.

Ichiro Suzuki started for the Seattle Mariners against the Oakland Athletics in MLB's opening game of the season, and about 45,000 voices in a sellout crowd cheered him on.

Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer, who was the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year but dipped to 3-12 with a 4.69 ERA last season, will have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.

The Rays have extended the deal for Brandon Lowe, a 24-year-old rookie utility man who hit .233 with six home runs in a 43-game stint last season, for at least six more seasons.

Reliever Ryan Pressly, who was 2-1 with a 2.54 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 77 outings for the Twins and Astros last season, has signed a two-year extension with Houston through the 2021 season.

The best player in the sport staying an Angel for life will impact every part the baseball world.

Stanton ranks among the game's brightest stars. Descalso is a journeyman. But the Yankee is one of the worst clutch hitters in baseball history -- and the Cub is one of the best.

We picked the all-time best baseball stars from every school in this year's Big Dance and pitted them against one another in our version of MLB Madness.

Oakland and Seattle are getting the 2019 MLB regular season going in Japan. Couldn't get up to watch the 5:30 a.m. ET start? Don't worry, you don't have to miss a thing.

Brandon Lowe, a rookie utility man who hit .233 with six home runs in a 43-game stint last season, agreed to a six-year, $24 million contract with the Rays, a source confirmed to ESPN.