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Rockies reliever Daniel Bard, who is expected to compete for the closer role, said he will miss spring training after undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus.

The Texas Rangers have signed right-hander Adrian Sampson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

All-Star pitcher Adam Wainwright, who retired last season after spending his entire 18-year career with the Cardinals, has joined the MLB Network as an on-air analyst.

The Giants and slugger Jorge Soler have agreed to a three-year contract worth $42 million, a source confirmed to ESPN.

What can you learn from a spring training bullpen session? Apparently, that L.A.'s new ace has the goods.

A long-term deal with Pete Alonso is unlikely before the Mets' star first baseman is eligible for free agency after the World Series, president of baseball operations David Stearns says.

With spring training near, the Miami Marlins hired Sam Mondry-Cohen on Monday as vice president of player personnel, while Sara Goodrum was added as director of special projects and Brandon Mann was hired as pitching strategist.

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani took on-field batting practice for the first time with his new team Monday at Glendale, Ariz., with 10 of his 21 swings going for home runs.

Jeff Nelson, who made his big league debut in 1997 and worked the World Series in 2005, 2009, 2014 and 2018, and Ed Hickox are set to retire as Major League Baseball umpires, and they will be replaced on staff by Ryan Wills and Clint Vondrak.

Jen Pawol, 47, has been assigned to umpire the Grapefruit League during spring training and could become Major League Baseball's first woman umpire.

The San Diego Padres' uncertain outfield mix received slightly more clarity on Monday, when they agreed to bring back utility player Jurickson Profar on a one-year, $1 million contract.

The Pirates are adding two-time All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal, according to multiple reports.

A lot has changed for players joining the majors from overseas over the past decade.

The Twins traded utilityman Nick Gordon to the Marlins for left-handed reliever Steven Okert on Sunday, a day after Gordon lost to Minnesota in salary arbitration.

Nick Gordon lost his salary arbitration case against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday and will get a raise from $735,400 to $900,000 rather than his request for $1.25 million.

The Marlins acquired right-hander Darren McCaughan from Seattle for cash Friday after the Mariners placed him on waivers earlier in the week.

Second baseman Jonathan India and the Reds agreed Friday to a two-year contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing next week for the 2021 NL Rookie of the Year.

Orioles closer Félix Bautista had additional work done on his pitching elbow Friday, but the team says it's not expected to change his recovery timeline from Tommy John surgery.

Shohei Ohtani says he feels like he's a rookie again in his first spring training with the Dodgers, while his new teammates rave about the star's work ethic.

Former Mets general manager Billy Eppler was suspended through the 2024 World Series by commissioner Rob Manfred, who concluded he directed the team to fabricate injuries to create open roster spots.