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Red Sox pitcher Craig Kimbrel is away from spring training camp in Fort Myers while his infant daughter has surgery.

First baseman Lucas Duda, who tied a career high with 30 home runs between the Rays and Mets in 2017, has signed a one-year deal with the Royals.

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is dealing with concussion symptoms that have him frustrated.

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel had surgery on a bone in his left hand Wednesday, and will miss the start of the regular season.

From the Cubs' ace not enough people notice to the AL's answer to Nolan Arenado, these under-the-radar guys help teams win.

Tristan H. Cockcroft ranks the top 300 players for those playing in dynasty or keeper formats.

How well will Giancarlo Stanton fare in the Bronx? How about a full year from Justin Verlander in Houston? The three major projection systems for 2018 are out, and in a rarity, they totally disagree on four players. So who settles the argument? You do!

After a year away from the game and seven since he was dominant, Tim Lincecum might not be a good bet for a Texas team looking for pitching help.

While Shohei Ohtani waits for the regular season to arrive, he is honing the schedule he needs to get in work both on the mound and at the plate this spring.

New Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer thanked Glenn Hoffman for ceding his No. 30 by giving the third base coach a Rolex watch.

For the third time in four seasons, Chicago Cubs lefty Jon Lester will start on Opening Day as manager Joe Maddon announced the decision before Lester's spring debut on Tuesday.

Everyone loves prospects, but not every prospect is bound for fantasy stardom. We scout out the rookies who will make the biggest impact in 2018 so you can draft accordingly and be informed when searching the waiver wire this season.

You can lose your draft and put yourself in a big hole before the season ever starts if you mess up your first-round pick, so it pays to be careful and analyze your picks carefully before selecting your team's cornerstone.

Jim Thome, who will take his place in the Baseball Hall of Fame in July, spent Tuesday marveling at the company he will soon join.

The Texas Rangers and right-hander Tim Lincecum have agreed to a deal, a source confirmed to ESPN.

A lot of theories have been tossed around as to why so many talented veteran free agents remain unsigned, including pitchers Jake Arietta, Lance Lynn and Alex Cobb. One theory many at the MLBPA camp suggest is that there's now an overreliance on metrics.

The games don't count, but the results will matter for Shohei Ohtani and nine others who need to respond to new challenges and show new skills to star in 2018.

After converting 21 of 22 saves for the Nats during the regular season, Doolittle got married, bought a house and arrived at spring training to grab a closer role. That's a whole lot of closing in a very short time.

White Sox prospect Jake Burger. the 11th overall draft pick last June, suffered a torn left Achilles tendon while running out a grounder and will likely miss the season.

The Major League Baseball Players Association has filed a grievance against the Marlins, Athletics, Pirates and Rays, accusing the teams of failing to appropriately spend revenue-sharing money.