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Cards' Mikolas (elbow) to miss start of season
Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas has a flexor tendon issue in his right elbow and won't be ready for the start of the season.
Braves' Markakis: Every Astro 'needs a beating'
Braves outfielder Nick Markakis blasted the Astros for sign stealing, saying, "Every single guy over there needs a beating."
What Ken Griffey Jr. trade teaches us about scouting Lindor, Arenado and Bryant
Like Junior before them, three no-doubt-about-it superstars are on the trading block. Why even bother to scout them? But teams will -- so we did their work for them.
Was top draft pitching prospect Emerson Hancock's rough debut a blip or something more?
Georgia's hard-throwing righty had a season debut he'd rather forget. Now Hancock must prove the early hiccup was a fluke.
Giants bar Huff from '10 WS reunion over tweets
The San Francisco Giants said Monday that they won't invite Aubrey Huff to a reunion of the 2010 World Series-winning team later this summer because of "unacceptable" comments made by Huff on social media.
Disciplining Astros not as easy for MLB as Altuve revealing a tattoo
As outrage over the sign-stealing scandal burns baseball, how limited were options for punishing Houston's players?
Huff barred from Giants' WS reunion over tweets
The San Francisco Giants said on Monday that they won't invite Aubrey Huff to a reunion of the 2010 World Series-winning team later this summer because of "unacceptable" comments made by Huff on social media.
Holt agrees to deal with Brewers, source says
Utilityman Brock Holt has agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan, confirming a report by The Athletic.
Red Sox's Martinez: Astros bashing a bit much
Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez thinks the bashing of the Astros has gotten to be a little much and wants baseball to move on.
Rangers SS Andrus takes aging distinctions into 12th season
Elvis Andrus has a few aging distinctions going into his 12th major league season.
Sportsbook sets O/U on Astros plunkings at 83.5
In the wake of players and managers expressing outrage over Houston's sign-stealing scandal, sportsbook William Hill on Monday set the over/under on number of Astros batters getting hit this season at 83.5.
Lindor on trade rumors: 'I wanna win' in Cleveland
Despite questions about whether the Indians will want to pay the star shortstop when he hits free agency in two seasons, Francisco Lindor maintained that Cleveland is home for him.
Astros' Martes suspended for 2nd positive test
Pitcher Francis Martes received a 162-game suspension from Major League Baseball on Monday for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance for the second time.
Angels owner Moreno nixed deal with Dodgers
Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno says he nixed a proposed deal with the Dodgers for Joc Pederson and Ross Stripling.
Phils' McCutchen (knee) upbeat about recovery
Andrew McCutchen can speak firsthand about modern medical advancements.
Cespedes silent around media, plans to remain so
Yoenis Céspedes, arriving at spring training on Monday, said he felt no obligation to speak with the media. When asked whether he would talk, the two-time All-Star replied, "Not today, not tomorrow, not at all this year."
Red Sox's Martinez: Astros-bashing a bit much
Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez thinks that bashing the Astros has gotten to be a little much and wants baseball to move on.
Yanks' Torres believes Astros cheated in '19 too
New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is convinced the Houston Astros cheated in each of the past three seasons.
John Henry: Betts trade strategic, not financial
Red Sox owner John Henry disputed the notion that trading Mookie Betts was primarily to get under the luxury tax threshold.
Dodgers' Turner irate with 'out of touch' Manfred
Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner took umbrage at commissioner Rob Manfred calling the World Series trophy a "piece of metal."