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A $245 million payroll?! Why the Dodgers are outspending every other MLB team by a mile

March 5, 2021 - 5:57am
While other teams can't (or won't), the defending champs have blown past baseball's luxury-tax threshold during a pandemic.

Who is 2021 MLB draft's No. 1 pitching prospect? Scouting Vanderbilt's Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker

March 5, 2021 - 5:57am
Vandy's ace duo is sure to come off the board early this summer. Here's what seeing them pitch on the same day revealed about their draft stock.

Reds' Akiyama returns after wife seriously injured

March 4, 2021 - 5:45pm
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama returned to spring training after a week away to be with his wife, who was seriously injured when a tree fell on her in a Ohio park.

Fried scratched due to possible COVID exposure

March 4, 2021 - 5:45pm
Atlanta Braves lefty Max Fried hasn't tested positive for COVID-19, but the team will pull him from his scheduled start Friday because of a potential exposure to someone with the virus.

Jays GM 'not aware' of allegations vs. Callaway

March 4, 2021 - 2:45pm
Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins said he was "absolutely not aware" of any sexual harassment allegations against Mickey Callaway during their time together with the Indians organization.

Study: Heart illness rare for COVID-infected pros

March 4, 2021 - 11:44am
A recent study has revealed that out of 789 professional athletes infected with COVID-19, only five of them had inflammatory heart disease.

Lapchick: WNBA, NBA set standard for diverse, equitable, inclusive hiring across U.S. sports

March 4, 2021 - 11:44am
The battle for equity remains far from won, and we must continue efforts to improve racial and gender hiring practices across the sporting landscape.

No Bauer or Springer? No problem: How the Mets actually addressed their biggest roster need

March 4, 2021 - 11:44am
Fans in Queens went into the winter hoping for a free-agency spending spree. What the team did instead might lift it to the top of the NL East in 2021.

What to make of Mets’ moves after offseason without that big free-agent splash

March 4, 2021 - 8:44am
Fans in Queens went into the winter hoping for a free-agency spending spree. What the team did instead might lift it to the top of the NL East in 2021.

No Bauer or Springer? How the Mets addressed their biggest roster need without a free-agent splash

March 4, 2021 - 5:43am
Fans in Queens went into the winter hoping for a free-agency spending spree. What the team did instead might lift it to the top of the NL East in 2021.

Source: CF Bradley Jr. to sign with Brewers

March 4, 2021 - 5:43am
Former Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. plans to sign a two-year, $24 million deal with the Brewers that includes an opt-out after the first year, a source familiar with the contract told ESPN.

MLB to have annual Lou Gehrig Day on June 2

March 4, 2021 - 5:43am
Major League Baseball will celebrate Lou Gehrig Day sportwide on June 2 starting this season to honor the Yankees legend and raise money and awareness to battle ALS.

Yankees' Boone has surgery to get pacemaker

March 3, 2021 - 6:00pm
Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who had open-heart surgery in 2009, is recovering from Wednesday's surgery to get a pacemaker after tests indicated he had a low heart rate.

D-backs' Locastro tests positive for COVID-19

March 3, 2021 - 3:00pm
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro has tested positive for COVID-19.

Fantasy baseball ADP analysis: When to draft players like Shane Bieber and Francisco Lindor

March 3, 2021 - 3:00pm
How should you use live draft results and average draft position to get the players you want? Todd Zola provides a deep dive into when exactly you should be drafting a dozen key names.

Indians prez: 'Not able to' comment on Callaway

March 3, 2021 - 11:59am
Chris Antonetti, Indians president of baseball operations, said Wednesday that he couldn't comment on Mickey Callaway during MLB's sexual harassment allegations.

Yankees' Boone having surgery to get pacemaker

March 3, 2021 - 11:59am
Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who had open-heart surgery in 2009, will have surgery Wednesday to get a pacemaker after tests indicated he had a low heart rate.

Astros LHP Valdez broke finger in spring debut

March 3, 2021 - 11:59am
Astros left-hander Framber Valdez fractured his left ring finger during his spring training debut Tuesday, an injury that could deal another blow to the team's banged-up starting rotation.

Altobelli, who managed O's to '83 title, dies at 88

March 3, 2021 - 11:59am
Joe Altobelli, who guided the 1983 Orioles to a World Series title in addition to managing the Giants and Cubs, has died at the age of 88, it was announced Wednesday.

Nationals' Lester to have thyroid gland removed

March 3, 2021 - 8:59am
Jon Lester will have surgery to have his thyroid gland removed, Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday.

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