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He might not be a household name, but the new Cubs outfielder is still the same slugger he was back when he was breaking records in high school.

James McCann provides added depth behind the plate, as Braves starter Sean Murphy opens the season on the injured list.

White Sox infielder Josh Rojas has a hairline fracture in his right big toe, putting his availability for opening day in question.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will miss Opening Day with a moderate left hamstring strain, the team announced Monday without providing a timetable for his return, but a stint on the injured list is probable due to the typical recovery period.

Padres ace Yu Darvish paused preparation for the upcoming season and might not be available for his first start of the season.

The Detroit Tigers optioned Jace Jung to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, ending his chances of taking over the vacant starting third-base spot for Opening Day.

Braves ace Spencer Strider returned to the mound Monday for the first time in almost a calendar year and threw 2⅔ perfect innings.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Tobias Myers will begin the season on the 15-day injured list with an oblique strain, manager Pat Murphy said Monday.

San Francisco Giants center fielder Jung Hoo Lee, who was limited to 37 games in his rookie season of 2024, was scheduled for an MRI to address mid-back tightness.

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Love them or loathe them, the defending champs built a new evil empire with a series of monumental moves.

Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not play in the two-game Tokyo Series against the Cubs because of an illness that's lingered for the past week.

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt, 29, who went 5-5 with a 2.85 ERA in 16 starts for the Yankees last year, was scratched from his Grapefruit League start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday while he deals with some shoulder soreness.

Twins third baseman Royce Lewis left Sunday's Grapefruit League game against Boston with a leg injury.

Joey Gallo has been released by the White Sox after the veteran slugger struggled in nine Cactus League games.

Framber Valdez has been named the Astros' Opening Day starter for a fourth time.

Twins pitching prospect Matt Canterino, who had Tommy John surgery in 2023, will miss his third consecutive season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is still struggling to recover from an illness, with manager Dave Roberts pessimistic that the eight-time All-Star will be ready for Opening Day in Japan.

The Hanshin Tigers capped a two-game sweep over MLB clubs with a 3-0 win over the Dodgers, following a matching victory over the Cubs the day before.

Brewers right-hander Tobias Myers was cautiously optimistic but said he would undergo imaging after leaving his Cactus League start Saturday with left oblique discomfort.