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Stacy Wakefield, the widow of longtime major league pitcher Tim Wakefield, died from cancer nearly five months to the day after he did, the family announced Wednesday.

Hector Ortiz, who played 18 pro seasons as a catcher before getting into coaching with the Texas Rangers in 2006, has died of cancer at age 54.

Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out three batters over two scoreless innings in his spring debut for the Dodgers against the Texas Rangers.

The Orioles added some veteran help by signing infielder Kolten Wong and right-hander Julio Teheran to minor league contracts.

Byron Buxton is back and healthy in center field for the Twins after two consecutive seasons ended with knee injuries.

Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah had a rough afternoon, hitting three batters and throwing just 17 of 38 pitches for strikes against the Tigers, but he said he came away feeling good about his velocity in his first spring training start.

Shohei Ohtani went opposite field for a two-run homer Tuesday, delighting the crowd in his first game wearing Dodger blue.

Following recovery from Tommy John and back surgeries, Tigers starter Casey Mize threw 1 2/3 innings Tuesday.

The 4-year-old son of Blue Jays pitcher Erik Swanson "is on the road to recovery" after being hit by a car and airlifted to a hospital, the team said.

Less than a year after being drafted, the Rangers' 22-year-old outfielder appears destined for MLB stardom.

The Cardinals are signing longtime Giants infielder Brandon Crawford, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, confirming multiple reports.

The Dodgers traded outfielder Manuel Margot to the Twins and agreed to terms with Kiké Hernández on a one-year contract.

José DeLeón, a major league pitcher for 13 seasons who led the NL in strikeouts for the Cardinals in 1989, has died at age 63.

Eric Karabell outlines what he's seeing from all of the action in Florida and Arizona and what it means to the fantasy baseball manager.

Shohei Ohtani will make his Dodgers spring training debut on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox, who share the facility at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, and the superstar is slated to be Los Angeles' designated hitter.

Mets pitcher Kodai Senga likely will start the season on the injured list after getting a PRP injection in his right shoulder. He will not throw for three weeks.

The Cubs are bringing back Cody Bellinger on a three-year deal worth $80 million, sources told ESPN.

It took eight years but Jen Pawol made the leap from the minors to a major league spring training contest when she umpired the Grapefruit League opener between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of The Palm Beaches on Saturday.

New Guardians manager Stephen Vogt expressed excitement for his first spring game, likening it to the "fresh start" you get on the first day of school.

Tony Clark, head of the MLBPA, says the move to cut two seconds off the pitch clock with runners on base is too much, too soon for some pitchers.