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First baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a salary arbitration hearing when they agreed Wednesday to a $3.5 million, one-year contract.

Check out the results of our first fantasy baseball head-to-head points mock draft of the season, featuring round-by-round picks and a snapshot of the rosters of all 10 teams.

From the star-studded Dodgers to Juan Soto in pinstripes, here's what we're watching as spring training begins.

Padres star Manny Machado was noncommittal about being ready by Opening Day after offseason surgery, but he said he's been throwing for about six weeks.

The Oakland-based African American Sports & Entertainment Group has reached out to the Athletics with an offer to acquire what was previously Alameda County's 50% interest in the site where the Oakland Coliseum sits with the intent to develop.

The A's are expected to meet with Oakland officials Thursday, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report, as the team seeks a temporary home before moving to Las Vegas.

The Kansas City Royals intend to build their new downtown ballpark blocks away from T-Mobile Center and the Power & Light District, scrapping two concepts elsewhere in the city for a location that puts the stadium closer to existing entertainment areas.

While Alex Cora told reporters he's fine entering the 2024 season in the final year of his contract, he said his future beyond this season in Boston isn't something he wants to talk about right now.

Veteran baseball broadcaster Jenny Cavnar is the new primary play-by-play announcer for the Oakland Athletics, hired by NBC Sports California.

A 45-year-old man has been arrested for the theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that later was found dismantled and burned in Wichita, Kansas.

Rockies reliever Daniel Bard, who is expected to compete for the closer role, said he will miss spring training after undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus.

The Texas Rangers have signed right-hander Adrian Sampson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

All-Star pitcher Adam Wainwright, who retired last season after spending his entire 18-year career with the Cardinals, has joined the MLB Network as an on-air analyst.

The Giants and slugger Jorge Soler have agreed to a three-year contract worth $42 million, a source confirmed to ESPN.

What can you learn from a spring training bullpen session? Apparently, that L.A.'s new ace has the goods.

A long-term deal with Pete Alonso is unlikely before the Mets' star first baseman is eligible for free agency after the World Series, president of baseball operations David Stearns says.

With spring training near, the Miami Marlins hired Sam Mondry-Cohen on Monday as vice president of player personnel, while Sara Goodrum was added as director of special projects and Brandon Mann was hired as pitching strategist.

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani took on-field batting practice for the first time with his new team Monday at Glendale, Ariz., with 10 of his 21 swings going for home runs.

Jeff Nelson, who made his big league debut in 1997 and worked the World Series in 2005, 2009, 2014 and 2018, and Ed Hickox are set to retire as Major League Baseball umpires, and they will be replaced on staff by Ryan Wills and Clint Vondrak.

Jen Pawol, 47, has been assigned to umpire the Grapefruit League during spring training and could become Major League Baseball's first woman umpire.