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St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Zack Thompson has a lat strain and will be shut down for three to four weeks.

Former Mets GM Billy Eppler has joined the Brewers as a special adviser for scouting and baseball operations, according to multiple reports.

Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber was scratched from his start because of low arm speed and an issue with his throwing shoulder.

Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition filed by Pete Rose's family filed on Jan. 8 to have MLB's all-time hit leader posthumously removed from baseball's ineligible list, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told ESPN Saturday.

Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich took a step forward Saturday in his return from back surgery by playing in a game for the first time since July.

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes got a chance to showcase his expanded repertoire to opposing hitters while pitching in a Grapefruit League game for the first time this year.

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will begin the season on the injured list because of elbow injuries that have sidelined him this spring. Also, infielder DJ LeMahieu tweaked his calf muscle during the team's spring game Saturday.

Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows has been shut down from baseball activities due to a nerve issue in his upper right arm.

President Donald Trump says he will pardon baseball great Pete Rose and criticized MLB for barring the all-time hit champion from the sport's Hall of Fame for gambling.

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani quelled concerns over his surgically repaired shoulder, crushing a full-count fastball over the left-field fence in his first spring at-bat Friday night against the Angels.

Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will have an MRI after experiencing shoulder tightness during a bullpen session Friday.

The Dominican Republic has chosen former Cardinals and Angels star Albert Pujols as its next manager for the 2026 World Baseball Classic and will make the announcement official sometime in March, sources told ESPN's Enrique Rojas.

Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling is nursing a strained right rotator cuff and will not be ready by Opening Day, manager A.J. Hinch said.

New York Mets infielder Nick Madrigal could miss the entire 2025 season with a fractured left shoulder.

Bryce Harper is returning to the Phillies lineup Friday, two days after getting hit on the arm by a pitch.

Coming back from a 121-loss season is hard enough. The White Sox are doing it in the shadow of the reigning World Series champs.

Jake Burger hit a home run Thursday in his first game for the Rangers since his 4-month-old daughter, Penelope, had open-heart surgery in Nashville earlier this week.

White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will miss four to six weeks with a broken hand after being hit by a pitch in a spring training game on Thursday.

Diamondbacks right-handers Thyago Vieira and Josh Winder, who were candidates for bullpen roles this season, both need Tommy John surgery.

Angels shortstop Zach Neto will not be ready to play by Opening Day while recovering from right shoulder surgery.