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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.

Sign stealing? Sure, that's part of it. But there's another way the Cubs skipper thinks MLB's rule changes could hurt his pitchers even more.

All-Star second baseman Jonathan Schoop did not play in the Orioles' spring-training opener after having his left elbow drained because of bursitis.

Rockies prospect Colton Welker is a Parkland, Florida, native and donned his alma mater's "SD" cap in a spring training game Friday, as MLB honored victims of the Feb. 14 shooting.

Francisco Liriano has landed with the Tigers on a one-year, $4 million deal, giving Detroit added pitching depth.

After being "late enough to be a problem," Mets prospect Dominic Smith was scratched from the lineup of the team's spring training opener Friday.

MLB teams wore black caps with 'SD' on them to honor the victims of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.

Despite his "anticipation," Giancarlo Stanton quieted nerves for his Yankees spring training debut, going 0-for-1 with a walk in four innings.

Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge add size and power to the Yankees' lineup that is attracting attention this season, sparking memories of some of baseball's strongest players.

When the Astros traded for Justin Verlander, they knew they'd be getting a deeper rotation with the proven veteran. What they didn't know was that he'd end up being a team spokesperson and clubhouse leader.

Shohei Ohtani is ready to take "a big step forward" by making his spring debut as pitcher for the Angels on Saturday. Manager Mike Scioscia hasn't said when the Japanese star would debut as a hitter.

MLB's biggest sluggers teaming up for the first time. Top prospects vying for jobs. Steinbrenner Field is going to rock. Here's what to watch for.

Rays pitching prospect Brent Honeywell left the mound during a live batting practice session with what the team diagnosed as a right forearm strain.

Houston Astros star shortstop Carlos Correa has always been a solid defender, but he is looking to take that part of his game to the next level.

For a second day in a row, the Red Sox said there would not be a news conference to introduce free-agent slugger J.D. Martinez because his physical had not been completed.

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