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Who will rule -- and stumble -- this season? It's time to get up to speed as baseball returns.

Sergio Romo retired as a Giant just the way he wanted, pitching one final time for the team he helped to win three World Series championships and then calling it a career Monday night.

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie has been shut down due to a strain of his right teres major muscle and could miss up to eight weeks

Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto was ejected Monday from a spring training game against Toronto for an awkward ball exchange that followed a pitch-clock violation.

Second baseman Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a three-year, $35 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, locking up the team's most productive player last season for an extra season before he was due to hit free agency.

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will start the season on the injured list as he continues to recover from rotator cuff surgery he underwent last summer.

The Orioles have optioned right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk.

The Red Sox have optioned infielder Bobby Dalbec and catcher Jorge Alfaro to Triple-A Worcester.

The Brewers have signed Luke Voit to a 1-year major league deal and designated Keston Hiura for assignment.

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout and 15-time major champion Tiger Woods are teaming up to build a new private golf club in southern New Jersey, the pair announced Monday.

The Mets designated first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf for assignment on Monday.

The Houston Astros head into the season as 2023 MLB World Series favorites. Here is your one-stop shop for every team's odds and some player props.

Atlanta's City Connect jerseys for this season pay special tribute to Hank Aaron. The schedule for other teams to reveal their jerseys has also been revealed.

Wait, Jacob deGrom is on the Rangers now? Xander Bogaerts and Trea Turner signed where?! And what about Carlos Correa? Yeah, you're going to need to read up before Opening Day.

Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Franco's MRI on his right quad yielded "favorable" results, Rays manager Kevin Cash said Sunday, and the club remains optimistic the star infielder will be able play Opening Day on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers.

Top prospect Anthony Volpe, 21, will start at shortstop on Opening Day, becoming the youngest Yankees shortstop since Derek Jeter debuted at 20.

Braves right-hander Kyle Wright will start the season on the injured list, a move that will open starting-rotation spots for rookies Jared Shuster and Dylan Dodd.

The Mariners released outfielder Kole Calhoun and returned Rule 5 draft selection Chris Clarke to the Cubs on Sunday.

Tigers third baseman Tyler Nevin (oblique) and right-hander Michael Lorenzen (groin) will begin the season on the injured list.

The Phillies and ace pitcher Aaron Nola have broken off talks on a contract extension, tabling the negotiations until after the season.