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Teams have manipulated service time for years. But things might be changing. Will it help, hurt or not matter to some of these big names with eyes on the majors?

Dodgers offseason acquisition Trevor Bauer navigated through his first inning against the Padres on Saturday by pitching mostly with his right eye closed, a training method he said he uses frequently as a means to make himself uncomfortable.

Left-handed reliever Jose Alvarez signed a $1.15 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.

Seattle Mariners top prospect Jarred Kelenic will be sidelined due to a strained adductor muscle in his left knee.

After losing starting pitcher Framber Valdez for an indefinite period of time, the Astros have reached an agreement with free-agent right-hander Jake Odorizzi on a two-year deal with a player option, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he's feeling better after getting a pacemaker. He returned to the team Saturday and will manage against the Pirates.

Angels RHP Shohei Ohtani struck out five of the 10 Athletics batters he faced during an impressive 41-pitch outing Friday, his first of the spring.

California officials are allowing people to attend Major League Baseball games in limited capacities starting April 1.

Pitcher Sam Dyson, a free agent who last pitched in the majors for the Twins in 2019, has been suspended for the entire 2021 season under the league's joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he's feeling better after getting a pacemaker and said he hopes to return to the team Saturday or Sunday.

New York Mets president Sandy Alderson says that he is emphasizing offense over defense but that Kevin Pillar and Albert Almora Jr. were brought in to help with their gloves.

Tristan H. Cockcroft uses Statcast to highlight skill set changes by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer and other prominent players around the league, detailing how it could impact their fantasy production.

Pitchers Bryan Abreu, Luis Garcia, Ronel Blanco, Cristian Javier, Pedro Baez, Enoli Paredes, Francis Martes and Hector Velazquez are absent from camp due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. GM James Click wouldn't say if any had tested positive.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

A recent study has revealed that out of 789 professional athletes infected with COVID-19, only five of them had inflammatory heart disease.

The battle for equity remains far from won, and we must continue efforts to improve racial and gender hiring practices across the sporting landscape.