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The Red Sox officially announced the signing of outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez on Monday morning to a five-year contract through the 2022 season.

Major league hopeful Tim Tebow suffered a left ankle sprain during Mets spring training when he ran over a sprinkler head in the outfield.

San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner made his spring debut Sunday in the team's loss to the Cubs, striking out five and allowing two earned runs in his 1⅔ innings.

Kevin Towers, a longtime baseball executive who died on January 30 at 56, was celebrated by other executives, coaches and players on Sunday at the Padres' Petco Park in San Diego.

The Dodgers-Mariners spring game saw classic Clayton Kershaw, who retired three hitters on 11 pitches, and brothers Corey and Kyle Seager face each other for the first time.

Cincinnati has reportedly agreed to a deal with free-agent outfielder Ben Revere.

Daniel Poncedeleon, continuing his comeback from a head injury last year, pitched two innings in the Cardinals' 7-3 loss to the Astros on Sunday.

The Red Sox and free agent slugger J.D. Martinez appear to be ready to officially announce his addition to the team's lineup, with ESPN sources and multiple reports saying a news conference has been scheduled for Monday morning.

The Gators' Friday night starter didn't particularly help himself pitching against Miami, but Jackson Kowar and others could turn scouts' heads.

If the game's homer-happy joyride ends in 2018, it could trip up Giancarlo Stanton's first year in pinstripes, help other players and change this year's pennant race.

Logan Morrison has agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Twins, a source told ESPN. The 30-year-old hit .246 with a career-high 38 homers, 85 RBIs and 81 walks for the Rays in 2017.

Las Vegas isn't viewing the Astros as a one-hit wonder, with one sportsbook pegging the defending champions with a 2018 win total of 96.5.

Free agent reliever Matt Belisle has agreed to a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians and would get a $1.5 million, one-year deal if added to the 40-man big league roster.

Will Middlebrooks, in camp with the Phillies on a minor league contract, broke his left leg Saturday after his ankle seemed to get caught under left fielder Andrew Pullin as both were pursuing a pop fly.

Alex Rodriguez will join past Yankees Hideki Matsui, Reggie Jackson and Nick Swisher in the advisory positions this spring.

The players should fire up their own committee to design the changes they want, using every means to reach fan-friendly game lengths.

Jack Hamilton, whose errant inside pitch damaged the eyesight of Boston's Tony Conigliaro in 1967 and caused a premature end to the career of the Red Sox star, died Thursday at the age of 79.

Will Middlebrooks, in camp with the Phillies on a minor-league contract, appeared to injure his left ankle or leg Saturday after his ankle seemed to get caught under left fielder Andrew Pullin as both were pursuing a pop fly.

Shohei Ohtani made his debut with the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday and gave up two runs on 31 pitches, only 17 of them strikes, before being lifted with one out in the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Pitching prospect Brent Honeywell will miss the entire 2018 season for the Rays after tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm.