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Relief pitcher Tony Watson has reached an agreement with the Giants, a source confirmed to ESPN. The former All-Star with the Pirates was traded to the Dodgers last season at the July 31 deadline.

In a lawsuit released Friday, Miami-Dade County claims the county and the city of Miami were to receive a share of profits from any sale of the Miami Marlins. The suit names former owner Jeffrey Loria and the new ownership group led by Derek Jeter.

Right-hander Anibal Sanchez will join the Minnesota Twins on a one-year deal, according to multiple reports.

Having lost up to 15 pounds over the offseason, Albert Pujols is likely to play more games at first base this season, creating opportunities for Shohei Ohtani to serve as the Angles' designated hitter.

Toronto pitcher Marcus Stroman met with Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins on Friday, a day after the 26-year old right-hander's salary arbitration loss triggered him to vent on Twitter.

With Tim Lincecum bidding to return to the major leagues, Giants general manager Bobby Evans said, if all business aspects work accordingly, San Francisco is interested in reuniting with its former pitcher.

Edinson Volquez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers, returning to his original team with a chance to be a candidate for the rotation in 2019.

While Cubs manager Joe Maddon said his team will abide by any rule changes that would alter the game's pace of play, he said he's not happy about the possibility of change. Pitcher Jon Lester said changes would be a terrible idea.

Giancarlo Stanton isn't yet used to the big media presence of the Yankees, but the slugger says he is ready for a season of success and high expectations in New York.

Red Sox designated hitter Hanley Ramirez says he's healthy and is confident he can post "100 RBIs and 30 homers" this season.

David Freese thinks the Pittsburgh Pirates are not trying hard enough to win, deciding instead to rebuild by trading away center fielder Andrew McCutchen and right-hander Gerrit Cole.

Yankees minor league infielder Thairo Estrada is recovering after he was shot in the right hip in late January during a robbery attempt outside of a restaurant in Venezuela.

While Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich were happy to be traded by the Miami Marlins, right-hander Dan Straily says he wants to be a cornerstone of the team's rebuilding plan.

With a platinum-blond hairdo, a motivated Francisco Lindor arrived at spring training with a desire to make good on the success Cleveland has had in its past two seasons.

Jason Vargas, who was 18-11 and an All-Star selection for the Royals in 2017, has agreed to terms on a two-year, $16 million deal with the Mets, a source told ESPN.

Due up: Bryce Harper, Bryce Harper and Bryce Harper! As MLB experiments with pace of play, there are more intriguing ways to add spice to bonus baseball than by simply starting innings with a runner on second base.

After Montgomery made his desire to start clear this winter, the Cubs landed an ace. Now the swingman extraordinaire's role is in limbo -- again.

Cubs star Anthony Rizzo, a 2007 graduate of Stoneman Douglas High School, was one of about two dozen speakers who addressed a crowd of thousands who came out to show their support at a candlelight vigil for the victims of Wednesday's massacre.

When it comes to spring training, the Cincinnati Reds always seem willing to go with the daring look.

Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke wasn't ready to fully embrace the humidor and its potential effect on Arizona's home games, saying, "I've got to see" whether it'll make Chase Field less hitter-friendly.