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The 26-year-old lefty, recovering from Tommy John surgery, expects to be back after the All-Star break -- and to bolster the Yankees' starting rotation down the stretch.

At a position with rising offensive production, who joins Jose Altuve near the top of our list?

Now a member of the Los Angeles Angels, Matt Harvey says he's disappointed with how he handled things in the past, but the experiences will make him a better teammate and player in the future.

The Cubs added bullpen depth, signing left-handed reliever Xavier Cedeno on Wednesday, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman has heard about the team's needs from just about everyone -- including his Starbucks barista -- but sees no holes in Los Angeles' "well-rounded roster."

After undergoing testicular cancer surgery last month, Padres reliever Brad Wieck said Wednesday that he feels strong and hopes to be ready for the start of the season, whether he's with the Padres or in the minors.

Adam Wainwright stood in front of his customary corner locker following the St. Louis Cardinals' first workout and said he was healthy.

Adam Wainwright stood in front of his customary corner locker following the St. Louis Cardinals' first workout and said he was healthy.

Veteran pitcher Doug Fister, who recorded a 3.72 ERA over 10 major league seasons, "wants to start a new chapter in his life," his agent told MLB.com on Wednesday.

Now a member of the Los Angeles Angels, Matt Harvey says he's disappointed in how he handled things in the past but adds the experiences will make him a better teammate and player in the future.

The Astros' Alex Bregman is back at it again, trying to stir up a rivalry with the Red Sox by saying there's no team he wants to beat more.

Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said Wednesday that starter Jake Arrieta recently underwent surgery after injuring his left knee while weight training. Arrieta should be ready for the start of the regular season, or shortly thereafter, Kapler said.

Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish said he felt pressure to deliver after signing a big contract last season, but this year he just wants to be himself.

It was a challenging 2018 season for Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez, but manager Aaron Boone met with him over the offseason in the Dominican Republic and came away saying he believes Sanchez is ready to move forward and take charge this year.

AL Rookie of the Year Shohei Ohtani, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, hopes he'll be able to bat in the Angels' lineup as early as May if all stays on schedule.

Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale wants to make 30-plus starts and pitch 200-plus innings, like he'd done in four of his previous five seasons.

Gerrit Cole (Astros), Trevor Bauer (Indians) and Alex Wood (Reds) all won their arbitration cases Wednesday, giving players a 6-3 lead in decisions this year.

After experiencing late-season fatigue in each of the last two seasons, Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has changed his diet, is drinking more water and is getting more exercise.

The Chicago Cubs will be without closer Brandon Morrow for the early portion of 2019 after he had elbow surgery.

Aaron Nola, who won a career-best 17 games and had a 2.37 ERA last season, has agreed to a four-year, $45 million extension with the Phillies that includes a club option for a fifth season.