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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he received the COVID-19 vaccine last week, and will encourage his players and staff to do the same once they are eligible.

RHP Lance McCullers Jr. and the Astros are in agreement on a five-year, $85 million contract extension, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Right-hander Julio Teheran, who signed with the Tigers on a minor league deal prior to spring training, will break camp with the team, triggering a one-year, $3 million deal with incentives to earn more.

New MLB policies intended to crack down on the use of foreign substances on baseballs have been sent to all 30 teams. A source said the policies are ultimately meant to help level the playing field for hitters, which should increase balls in play.

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Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen has a hairline fracture in his right forearm, casting more doubt on his ability to open the season on the active roster.

Designated hitter Khris Davis was injured running out a bunt single Tuesday and could start the season on the injured list for the Texas Rangers.

The Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. left his team's spring training game against the Reds with left shoulder discomfort and will be reevaluated Wednesday.

Twins prospect Alex Kirilloff will not make the major league roster to start the season, leaving Jake Cave, Kyle Garlick, Brent Rooker and Luis Arraez to compete for the starting left-field job.

Blue Jays reliever Kirby Yates, who was slated to be the team's closer this season, is expected to have season-ending surgery on his right elbow.

Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Josh Hader will continue to stick to a defined ninth-inning closer role rather than than working multiple innings as he has in the past.

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With Kirby Yates set to miss several weeks because of a strained muscle in his forearm, Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said he'll use different pitchers to finish games.

Zac Gallen got an MRI and an X-ray on Sunday and doctors were still evaluating the results, the D-backs say. The RHP said he still felt good physically and hopes this is just a minor setback.

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Zac Gallen got an MRI and an X-ray on Sunday and doctors were still evaluating the results, the D-backs say. The RHP said he still felt good physically and hopes this is just a minor setback.

- The Texas Rangers are expecting to be without one-time closer José Leclerc for an extended time because of right elbow soreness, the latest setback for a bullpen already missing another key late-inning arm for at least two months.