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It was a challenging 2018 season for Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez, but manager Aaron Boone met with him over the offseason in the Dominican Republic and came away saying he believes Sanchez is ready to move forward and take charge this year.

AL Rookie of the Year Shohei Ohtani, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, hopes he'll be able to bat in the Angels' lineup as early as May if all stays on schedule.

Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale wants to make 30-plus starts and pitch 200-plus innings, like he'd done in four of his previous five seasons.

Gerrit Cole (Astros), Trevor Bauer (Indians) and Alex Wood (Reds) all won their arbitration cases Wednesday, giving players a 6-3 lead in decisions this year.

After experiencing late-season fatigue in each of the last two seasons, Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has changed his diet, is drinking more water and is getting more exercise.

The Chicago Cubs will be without closer Brandon Morrow for the early portion of 2019 after he had elbow surgery.

Aaron Nola, who won a career-best 17 games and had a 2.37 ERA last season, has agreed to a four-year, $45 million extension with the Phillies that includes a club option for a fifth season.

The Chicago Cubs are launching their own television network, beginning in 2020, partnering with Sinclair Broadcasting to create Marquee Sports Network.

Cleveland brings back one of baseball's best starting fives this year, but at a cost: Mustering offense from the outfield will be tricky.

The slugging first baseman has become an endangered species, but there's still some pop at the top of our list.

The catcher couldn't wait to get to spring training, and his new team couldn't wait to have him. Now the question is if an even bigger name will sign on to complete one of MLB's most intriguing makeovers.

Daisuke Matsuzaka has dealt with numerous arm injuries during his career as a pitcher in Major League Baseball and in Japan, but none quite like this.

As pitchers and catchers begin reporting to the Yankees' spring-training complex this week, an upbeat and self-proclaimed healthier Greg Bird believes he'll soon get back to being the promising player he once was.

The Chicago Cubs are enhancing their domestic violence training ahead of shortstop Addison Russell's return from suspension later this season.

The Miami Marlins and reliever Sergio Romo have agreed on a one-year deal, a league source tells ESPN.

The Angels are looking to have Shohei Ohtani back in the batting order "sometime in May," according to manager Brad Ausmus.

Despite injuring himself last season running the bases, Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka hopes use of the designated hitter does not spread to the National League.

Jorge Posada will join former Yankees teammate Derek Jeter in the Marlins' front office, according to The Associated Press.

Cory Seager is running at nearly 100 percent and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts hopes his recovering shortstop can get 50 to 60 at-bats during spring training.

Pitcher Jacob deGrom has told the Mets that he won't negotiate an extension after Opening Day, a source told ESPN.