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Billy the Marlin remains, but Miami's four other sea mascots will swim away and wave goodbye to their midgame race, according to multiple reports.

The media has been barred from covering the Major League Baseball Players Association's free-agent training camp at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Yoshihisa Hirano agreed in December to a $6 million, two-year contract with the Diamondbacks after 12 seasons with Orix of Japan's Pacific League, and he said Monday that he hopes to be a closer in Arizona like he was in Japan.

Goose Gossage blasted Brian Cashman in a rant to the New York Daily News, saying he isn't "a big fan" of the longtime Yankees GM and calling him a "f---ing a--h---." Gossage will not be attending Yankees spring training this season.

Former Marlins teammates Giancarlo Stanton and AJ Ramos are looking into living together this season now that both play in New York. Ramos was traded to the Mets last July. Stanton was dealt to the Yankees in December as part of Miami's payroll purge.

Playoff hopefuls such as the Twins need help if they don't want to kiss their postseason bids goodbye. What could make or break some other clubs' hopes as camps open?

Which players will take the next step and become fantasy stars in 2018? Who will fly under the radar and help you win your league on draft day? Who will let everyone down with a poor season? Our experts give their picks.

Miami Marlins infielder Starlin Castro says he doesn't want to be the "negative part of the team" and will "try to set the best example" for his young teammates.

Former National League Rookie of the Year Wally Moon, who played on three World Series-winning teams with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died. He was 87.

Now that we know how Shohei Ohtani will work as an ESPN Fantasy Baseball player, many managers will be ready to draft him early for their roto or head-to-head categories league rosters. Here's why you should think twice about spending big on the rookie.

Shohei Ohtani could break fantasy baseball as a talented two-way player, but that's only one of the possible outcomes for the rookie. If you play in a points league, there are some reasons to lower expectations for the Angels' newest star.

The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a one-year deal with right-hander Bud Norris, according to multiple reports.

The Toronto Blue Jays will retire Roy Halladay's jersey on Opening Day. Halladay died last year in a plane crash at the age of 40.

Former major league pitcher Esteban Loaiza is facing felony drug charges after being arrested with over 20 kilograms of heroin or cocaine.

Whether or not last year's power outage forces another move, bounce-back seasons from Mookie Betts and others could make a big difference in Boston.

Venezuelan authorities say police have rescued the mother of Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz three days after she was kidnapped.

Instead of celebrating the new beginning that is spring training, MLB teams and players are still dealing with the remaining questions from a winter when nothing happened -- and wondering how to avoid a repeat.

From trade value to his free-agent future and his Hall of Fame chances, there's a lot at stake for Machado and the Orioles with his move into the middle infield.

The controversies the Indians can anticipate as they phase out their logo are joined by concerns about attendance as the Tribe bid to win it all.

Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was given a prescribed shot every day for six months in an effort to recover from the stress reaction that cut his 2017 season short.