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A hat was pulled from the Rangers and MLB online stores after a mashup of the team's cap and jersey logos created the appearance of a vulgar word in Spanish.

Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson, who has been dealing with discomfort in his right elbow and forearm this spring, is meeting with surgeon Dr. Keith Meister.

Former big league slugger Mo Vaughn has confirmed he used human growth hormone to recover from a nagging knee injury late in his career.

Lawrence Butler and the Athletics have finalized a $65.5 million, seven-year contract, another major investment for a team preparing to spend three seasons playing in a temporary minor league home.

Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy managers.

Tim Kurkjian discovers why baseball's best backup catcher -- and a real character -- is a hit in the clubhouse.

Dodgers pitcher Michael Grove will miss the upcoming season after having surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.

Cincinnati Reds prospect Cam Collier is scheduled to have surgery to repair a torn left thumb ligament on Thursday.

Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez has inflammation in his throwing elbow and will be shut down for up to 10 days.

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will undergo surgery on a broken left hamate bone and miss six to eight weeks.

Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff, who missed all of last season while recovering from shoulder surgery, expects to pitch in a minor league spring training game this week.

Twins right-hander Erasmo Ramirez has a significant tear in his shoulder and will be out for an extended period.

Pitcher Art Schallock, who in 1951 replaced future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle on the Yankees' roster and had been the oldest living former major leaguer, has died at age 100.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar left their spring training game on Saturday with a jammed left wrist.

Pitcher Jacob deGrom and outfielder Wyatt Langford made their first spring training appearance with the Texas Rangers on Saturday.

The Tigers have signed righty Jose Urquidy to a one-year, $1 million deal. Urquidy, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, has been placed on the 60-day IL.

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole had imaging on his right elbow and expects to know more about the situation in the next couple of days.

Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole, coming off a six-run outing in his last spring start, is scheduled to undergo tests on his right elbow, a source told ESPN.

The Athletics announced a three-year agreement Friday with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority as its official travel partner, which will include a jersey patch.

An MRI on Astros first baseman Christian Walker's oblique didn't reveal any strain.