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Houston infielder Aledmys Diaz, Miami first baseman Jesus Aguilar and Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin all won their salary arbitration cases Wednesday, cutting the teams' advantage to 6-4 in decisions this year with three cases remaining.

Slugger Kris Bryant will be the Cubs' leadoff hitter this season, manager David Ross announced Wednesday.

Veteran Shin-Soo Choo, who is entering the final season of his deal with the Rangers, has genuine confidence that he can play at a high level for another couple of years, or more, after 2020.

If, as he hopes, and the Nationals hope, Carter Kieboom earns a job this spring as the reigning World Series champions' starting third baseman, he will do so with the help of years' worth of ideas typed into the Notes app on his cellphone.

Christian Yelich was driven last year by a desire to improve on the performance that earned him the NL MVP award in 2018.

The Astros scandal has inspired star players like Mike Trout to air their thoughts on cheating. Will baseball ever be the same?

The commissioner knows punishing players would be an uphill fight, but there's another path he could take to stem the sportwide sign-stealing anger.

Speaking at Yankees camp on Wednesday, outfielder Giancarlo Stanton said of the Astros' sign-stealing scheme in 2017, "I feel like if I knew what (pitch) was coming in '17, I probably would have hit 80-plus homers."

Reach for the right breakout player in a dynasty fantasy baseball league, and you could not only win in 2020 but set yourself up for years to come. Here are three difference-makers.

Eric Karabell gets back on the soapbox, arguing in favor of drafting proven veterans like Nelson Cruz for your fantasy baseball teams, rather than running the risk of relying on rookies.

The Astros scandal has inspired star players like Mike Trout to air their thoughts on cheating. Will baseball ever be the same?

Looking at all 30 clubs, don't be shocked when these comeback candidates and rising rookies make their teams.

Born and raised in the Big Apple, Dellin Betances traded in his pinstripes and is hoping for a bounce-back season across town in Queens.

Eric Karabell gets back on the soapbox, arguing in favor of drafting proven veterans like Nelson Cruz for your fantasy baseball teams, rather than running the risk of relying on rookies.

The Cubs and Giants are going ahead with pay raises for minor league players this year, a full season before MLB mandated the salary bumps.

The Rockies' Jeff Bridich didn't acknowledge that he has repair work to do with Nolan Arenado, and the GM remains confident in the star third baseman's professionalism despite his rift with the front office.

Lakers star LeBron James on Tuesday became the latest voice to weigh in on the Astros sign-stealing scandal and Rob Manfred's handling of the situation, urging the baseball commissioner to "fix this for the sake of sports."

Jack Leiter, son of former major league pitcher Al Leiter, had a stellar debut Tuesday for Vanderbilt, striking out 12 batters in five no-hit innings in a 3-0 win over South Alabama.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said it was a mistake to call the World Series trophy a "piece of metal" during his interview with ESPN on Sunday.

Jonathan Lucroy could challenge Kevin Plawecki for Boston's backup catcher role behind starter Christian Vazquez.