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Adam Ottavino, who finalized a three-year deal with the Yankees this week, took some time Friday to explain his remark last month that he'd "strike Babe Ruth out every time."

While Kyler Murray declared for the NFL draft last week, he has an invite to the A's big league camp, and Oakland manager Bob Melvin said the team expects him to attend.

The Boston Red Sox are postponing their White House visit until May 9 because of the partial government shutdown.

Veteran right-hander Marco Estrada, who struggled to a 7-14 mark with a 5.64 ERA in 2018, has signed a one-year deal with the Athletics, a source told ESPN.

Mike Mussina, who played for the Orioles and Yankees during his 18-year career, will enter Cooperstown without the logo of either team on his plaque, he said.

The San Diego Padres say they are switching to a brown and gold color scheme for 2020 and beyond. That scheme was used from the team's inception in 1969 into the 1980s.

Veteran right-hander Marco Estrada, who struggled to a 7-14 mark with a 5.64 ERA in 2018, has signed a one-year deal with the Athletics, a source told ESPN.

Former Cubs southpaw Justin Wilson dominated left-handed hitters, who hit .190 against him last season.

Indians' reliever Oliver Perez had 15 holds in his first season with Cleveland.

L.A.'s moves this winter have been about building consistency. The Dodgers dealt Yasiel Puig, let Yasmani Grandal go, signed A.J. Pollock and are now in play for J.T. Realmuto.

Nike will take over as Major League Baseball's uniform supplier beginning in 2020.

What happens when half of the league forgets to light its hot stove? Three weeks from spring training, we're witnessing it in an offseason trend that's here to stay.

With naming rights getting harder to unscramble, we need a better way to keep track of where the ballgames are.

Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto and director of player development Andy McKay on Thursday strongly denied allegations from the team's former high performance director that they disparaged Latino players.

The status of next month's Caribbean Series is in doubt due to political unrest in Venezuela, where the series was to be played. A decision will be made Friday on playing it in another country, or canceling this year's series.

It seems L.A. isn't as glamorous as it was a couple of years ago, with a focus on fiscal responsibility rather than big-name glitz this offseason.

Carlos Carrasco's $14 million club option for 2023 under his new deal with the Cleveland Indians would become guaranteed if he pitches 170 or more innings in 2022 and is expected to be healthy for the following season.

Adam Ottavino, whose deal with New York was announced Thursday, will be the first Yankee to wear No. 0.

The Dodgers and outfielder A.J. Pollock have agreed to a deal, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Reliever Brad Brach, who had a 3.59 ERA and 12 saves between Baltimore and Atlanta last season, has reached a one-year deal with the Cubs, a source told ESPN.