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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.

Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner won't be going to Japan where the team opens the regular season next month, manager Craig Counsell announced on Thursday.

Baltimore star shortstop Gunnar Henderson was removed from a spring training game on Thursday because of what the Orioles announced as lower right side discomfort.

Derek Bender, the former Twins minor league catcher who is under investigation for telling opposing hitters what pitches were coming, denies the allegations.

Yankees right-hander Scott Effross has a Grade 2 hamstring strain.

Complex unveiled the collaboration on Thursday, which includes Murakami's signature style on T-shirts, hoodies and Cubs and Dodgers' jerseys, among other merchandise.

Our fantasy experts discuss which player ranked outside the top 50 they want to have on as many 2025 fantasy baseball teams as possible.

Eric Karabell serves up a list of currently injured players to keep on your radar for the last few rounds.

Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado made the three-hour, cross-state drive to play in an exhibition game Wednesday against the Yankees, among the teams that may be open to acquiring him in a trade.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year Friday night against his old team, the Angels.

Astros star Jose Altuve will make his spring training debut Friday in left field.

Angels star Mike Trout, playing designated hitter, belted his first home run of spring training as he tries to bounce back from several injury-filled seasons.