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Hope springs eternal? Here's why disappointment could loom in these five cities.

The White Sox tandem of Lance Lynn and Tim Anderson were front and center in Team USA's 12-1 win over Canada on Monday at the World Baseball Classic, as manager Mark DeRosa said his squad "needed to reset in a big way" following a blowout loss to Mexico.

Starter Jose De Leon pitched 5.2 strong innings before giving way to the Puerto Rico bullpen, which completed a combined perfect game in a 10-0 mercy-rule victory over Israel on Monday night at the World Baseball Classic in Miami.

Toronto All-Star pitcher Alek Manoah was among 15 players whose contracts were renewed by their teams rather than reach negotiated agreements.

Luis Ortiz, a minor league pitcher who was in the Baltimore Orioles organization, has died after battling cancer. He was 20.

The Yankees said in a statement Pepitone's "playful and charismatic personality and on-field contributions made him a favorite of generations of Yankees fans even beyond his years with the team in the 1960s."

Duque Hebbert, a 21-year-old right-hander who's listed at 5-foot-9, struck out major league superstars Juan Soto, Julio Rodriguez and Rafael Devers in the ninth inning of Nicaragua's 6-1 loss and earned himself a contract with the Detroit Tigers.

After throwing 24 pitches in a minor league contest Monday, Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom said he thinks he'll be ready for Opening Day with his new club, and that "everything felt great" after his effort on the mound.

Eric Karabell takes a look at all of the MLB action from over the weekend, including the injury-riddled Yankees' rotation, and explains what it means for fantasy managers going forward.

Trevor Bauer is finalizing a one-year contract with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki brought two bags full of candy and signed a baseball for William Escala as an apology for hitting the Czech Republic outfielder with a 101 mph pitch.

Freeman on Team Canada? Here's why the former MVP who stars in Dodger blue is wearing red in the World Baseball Classic.

Team USA manager Mark DeRosa admitted he's managing the needs of his pitchers and their parent clubs as much as he is each game -- all of which may have contributed to a stunning 11-5 loss to Mexico in Round 1 of the WBC on Sunday night.

The Padres are flirting with the idea of beginning the season with a six-man pitching rotation. Settling on an Opening Day starter, though, may not be as easy a decision for manager Bob Melvin.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora expects his new third baseman, Justin Turner, back before Opening Day after a frightening scene when the former Dodger was hit in the face by a pitch during a spring training game last week.

Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the World Baseball Classic helps propel Japan to a 7-1 win over Australia and close out the group stage with a perfect 4-0 record. In other WBC action, Italy advances to quarterfinals on tiebreaker.

Nolan Arenado had three hits and made several highlight-reel defensive plays in Team USA's 6-2 opening-round win over Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic.

The eight-year, $111 million deal ties top prospect Corbin Carroll to the Diamondbacks through his prime seasons.

Venezuela's Anthony Santander celebrated in style after hitting a home run on Saturday. Here are the most exciting and creative bat flips from this year's World Baseball Classic.

Rookie outfielder Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals suffered a strained right shoulder sliding into second base in the first inning against the Houston Astros on Saturday and left the game.