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Jackson Merrill, ESPN's 12th-ranked prospect to begin the season, has "earned" the right to join the Padres for their season-opening trip to South Korea, manager Mike Shildt says.

Rays right-hander Taj Bradley was scratched from a scheduled start Tuesday at Sarasota, Florida, and sent for an MRI after experiencing pectoral tightness while warming up.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that it's "difficult" to picture Gerrit Cole making the Opening Day start as he undergoes more testing on an unspecified elbow injury.

Aaron Judge said he underwent an MRI on his abdominal area and said the test did not show any structural damage.

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Former All-Star slugger Darryl Strawberry is recovering after suffering a heart attack, he posted Monday night on social media.

Joe Torre was elected vice chairman of baseball's Hall of Fame on Monday.

Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito will undergo right elbow surgery on Tuesday, potentially ending his first season with the team before it even begins.

The Atlanta Braves optioned top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, moving closer to settling on their pitching staff for Opening Day.

Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow, who signed with the team in December, will start, while right-hander Yu Darvish will start for San Diego when the National League West rivals open the season on March 20 in South Korea.

The San Francisco Giants released infielder J.D. Davis just over a week after third baseman Matt Chapman was added via free agency.

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Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, has "discomfort" in his right elbow and will get an MRI, manager Aaron Boone said.

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Playing for the barnstorming Asian Breeze, former MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer pitched three scoreless innings against a lineup of Dodgers minor leaguers.

Cubs starter Jameson Taillon will undergo tests on his back and could miss the start of the season. Taillon was hurt Saturday during pregame warmups for his spring debut.

The Orioles have named right-hander Corbin Burnes the team's Opening Day starter. The 2021 Cy Young Award winner came to Baltimore in a trade with Milwaukee.

The Mariners signed reliever Ryne Stanek to a one-year contract Sunday.