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The shortstop is the youngest Yankee to start on Opening Day since Derek Jeter. His mom and dad, huge Yankees fans and sports talk radio junkies, understand how cool that is -- and how high the stakes are.

A deal is in place between the minor league players in the Major League Baseball Players Association and MLB on a historic first collective bargaining agreement for minor leaguers, union officials told ESPN.

A federal judge approved a $185 million settlement in a lawsuit by minor leaguers against Major League Baseball for violating federal minimum wage laws.

All-Star outfielder Ian Happ appears poised to enter the season with an expiring contract after he and the Chicago Cubs were unable to agree on a new deal.

Diamond Sports Group paid the San Diego Padres their rights fee on Wednesday which will allow the company to continue to broadcast the team's games in the near future, sources told ESPN.

San Diego Padres third-base coach Matt Williams has been diagnosed with colon cancer and will be away from the team for an undisclosed period of time.

Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe, the team's top prospect, said it was "super humbling" to be starting Thursday's opener against the A's.

The Phillies acquired outfielder Cristian Pache from the A's on Wednesday and placed first baseman Rhys Hoskins on the 60-day injured list.

Rangers center fielder Leody Taveras will start the season on the injured list while still recovering from a strained oblique.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser will start the season on the injured list with groin tightness and is expected to miss three weeks.

Check out how to watch some of the week's biggest MLB games, like Opening Day's White Sox-Astros showdown, on ESPN.

The use of a pitch clock shaved 26 minutes off spring training games this year as MLB is set to use it for the first time in regular-season games Thursday.

Can the Padres go all the way? Will Ohtani win MVP? Our experts make their predictions for the baseball season.

Our crew breaks down their favorite values in division, pennant, World Series and awards futures ahead of the 2023 baseball season.

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Yankees stars such as Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole have been impressed by 21-year-old Anthony Volpe's talent and demeanor and believe he's ready for the pressure of being the franchise's youngest starting shortstop since Derek Jeter.

The Guardians and second baseman Andres Gimenez have reached an agreement on a contract extension.

Brewers infielder Keston Hiura, who was designated for assignment Monday, was outrighted to the team's Triple-A affiliate after he cleared waivers.

For the first time, MLB The Show will insert some of the greatest Negro League greatest players -- from Satchel Paige to Jackie Robinson -- into the 2023 edition of the game as playable characters.

Shohei Ohtani is expected to make a record $65 million for the 2023 season including endorsements, according to Forbes, making the Angels' two-way standout MLB's highest-paid player.