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The nerve issue in Stephen Strasburg's wrist that ended his 2020 season after five innings would get aggravated every time he threw a baseball, he said Sunday, and "basically would go from numbness in my thumb to numbness in my whole hand."

Ian Desmond has announced he is opting out of a second straight baseball season. The Rockies outfielder has now walked away from a combined $13.56 million over the past two seasons.

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Michael Kopech said he's regained his motivation after opting out of last season and missing all of 2019 due to Tommy John surgery.

Jake Arrieta is excited to be back in the city where he had his greatest success, saying Saturday that being on the Cubs "just feels right."

Cy Young winner Shane Bieber has reported to training camp in Arizona with the Cleveland Indians after recovering from COVID-19.

Justin Turner is back with the Dodgers on a two-year deal, but he admitted Friday that his maskless appearance after the World Series would hurt him in free agency.

Corey Kluber said he understands the perception that the New York Yankees' rotation is Gerrit Cole "and the rest," but says the group hopes to "take away those question marks" this season.

Brett Gardner, who has been with the New York Yankees since 2008, will stay with the team on a one-year deal worth $4 million, sources told ESPN.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said there's a "pretty good chance" of fans returning to the stands for the 2021 MLB season if the rate of COVID-19 infections continues to drop.

The 13 samples out of 4,336 COVID-19 tests that were found to be positive during MLB intake screening belonged to nine players and four staff members spanning 11 teams.

Cubs OF Ian Happ won his arbitration case with the club and will earn $4.1 million in 2021, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Justin Turner's extended flirtation with free agency ended where it began - with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The last spring training of Max Scherzer's $210 million, seven-year contract with the Washington Nationals is not exactly beginning the way he -- or the team -- would prefer.

Free-agent reliever Ken Giles, who will not pitch during the 2021 season while he recovers from Tommy John surgery, has reached a two-year, $7 million deal with the Mariners.

Former All-Star baseball player Johnny Damon was arrested Friday in central Florida on a charge of resisting an officer after he was pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence, according to court and jail records.

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona will be on crutches for several weeks after having surgery recently for a staph infection in his left big toe.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez says he is fully recovered from COVID-19 and a bout with myocarditis as a result of contracting the virus.

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Miami Marlins pitching prospect Edward Cabrera will be sidelined indefinitely with an inflamed nerve in his right biceps.